My name is Steph Littlebird and I’m a member of Oregon’s Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. I am a descendant of the Chinook and Kalapuyan people.
Steph earned her B.F.A. in Painting and Printmaking from the Pacific Northwest College in Portland, Oregon. She currently lives and works in Las Vegas.
Littlebird is known for her graphic and vibrant imagery that combines the traditional totem styles of her Indigenous ancestors with contemporary illustration aesthetics. Her work frequently touches upon issues of contemporary tribal identity, cultural survival, and responsible land stewardship. Aside from her work as a visual artist, Steph is a full time professional tech writer and freelance arts columnist for Oregon Arts Watch magazine.
Steph has received three creative grants from the Art + Science Initiative and is the 2020 N.O.A.A. National Artist Fellow. She is also the recent recipient of a writing grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust, and her work has been featured by brands like Luna Bar, U.S.P.S. the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, and Wells Fargo.