By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook BANFF NATIONAL PARK – It’s the smell of fresh paint that takes artist Hali Heavy Shield back to her childhood. From helping her mom, Faye Heavy Shield, install pieces in galleries to learning a craft by her side, Hali’s artistic journey has always been closely tied to her mother’s. “She would have piles of grass working on a sculpture or we’d be baking, or I remember the smell of paint quite often when she’d be working on a project – things like making paper dolls,” said Hali. Now an artist and children’s book author, Hali’s work is part of the current exhibit “Elliptical Lineages” at the Banff Centre’s Walter Phillips Gallery. Exploring the influence of family members on artistic practices…
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