A St. Louis, Sask. The style designer had the uncommon alternative to present her work to Hollywood star Jason Momoa.
Some mates of Christine Tournier responded to a casting name in Toronto for actors with imaginative and prescient issues to look in a tv collection starring Momoa.
“He [Canadian National Institute for the Blind] posted a tweet saying that the manufacturing Jason Momoa was in was filming in Toronto,” mentioned Tournier, proprietor of SS River Designs in St. Louis.
“They put out a name for blind or partially blind Canadian actors. My pal thought her husband could be excellent, so he auditioned and was chosen.”
After they landed a job on the collection, they requested Tournier to create a chunk that they’d give to Momoa throughout filming.
“They needed to present her one thing significant and really particular, in order that they requested me to make a chunk of beads,” she mentioned.
“We labored collectively, that they had some concepts of the photographs they needed within the bead work as a result of that they had that means for them.”
Utilizing design options from his mates, Tournier included an eagle, a feather, a teepee, a Hawaiian flower, and a rainbow.
“Though you possibly can’t see it, there may be moose pores and skin beneath,” Tournier advised CTV Information.
“The primary a part of the medallion is a turtle, which after all is necessary in indigenous tradition and in addition in Hawaiian tradition. So all of them had that means to them and to Jason and naturally primarily based on the land. A lot of our indigenous teachings are in every single place.”
Tournier admits that she was nervous concerning the challenge, as she herself is a big Jason Momoa fan.
“I used to be very, very completely satisfied about it, however I used to be nervous about doing it as a result of these components I do not usually do,” she mentioned. “So I used to be excited, however I needed to do a very good job.”
After filming was completed, the actors had the chance to present the present to Momoa, in addition to the word from Tournier.
“They have been in a position to go and meet him in his trailer, and so they gave it to him,” Tournier mentioned.
“I did an article about it since you undergo the method and clarify its building. She opened it with them there, learn the article aloud, and provided to take some photos. So from the sounds of it, he was really very good about it.”
Tournier says the additional consideration ensuing from the giveaway is gaining lots of publicity on her social media pages.
“It is producing lots of curiosity and so many optimistic feedback and congratulations,” he mentioned. “Now I can see it and see my mates within the episodes. Nevertheless it’s generated lots of curiosity in my model on social media, so I respect it for certain.”
Whereas she’s nonetheless excited concerning the expertise, Tournier says she’s already fascinated about one other nice alternative. This spring she is going to take part in an indigenous trend occasion in France.
Tournier says she’s fortunate to have been included in her mates’ wonderful journey.