wiʔaac (Hello), my name is Bethany Fackrell.

I am a tribal member of the Snoqualmie tribe, an artist, environmentalist, and a veteran.

Though my passion for art started at a young age, I regained that passion in adulthood after my service in the Navy. In my transition from the military to working for my tribe, I became an active tribal member again. I joined the tribal color guard and re-joined in cultural ceremonies, gatherings, meetings, harvesting, and an overall way of life as a Snoqualmie Tribal Member. I started to express my experiences through art on hand painted deerskin drums. Each drum I have painted has been gifted, which is a big part of our culture. I use traditional Salish patterns in a contemporary way to bring my culture to light and to share our ways that differ from other Native American tribes. My art pieces offer this by spreading teachings, stories, and real experiences. In these last few years my artwork has grown rapidly; from redesigning the NHL Kraken and Microsoft Xbox logos, from a 3 story mural in Lake City and a public park canoe mural in North Bend, to designing multiple public signs throughout Washington State for various projects.

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Snoqualmie, WA