Cheryl Lacy is an Alaska Aleut native whose work has been displayed in solo and group exhibitions for quilts, beadwork and drawing. Cheryl created this piece as a tribute to her brother-in-law and his family, who are Tlingit, also natives of Alaska. “ax xa `at” means “my salmon” in Tlingit. Cheryl’s creation was painted to look like a wood carving of a totem and is a trompe l’oeil painting. She owns an art/design firm called “Dancing Raven Designs”.