Mark MiLan's Metis Influence for MMHAP:
Braided Strings (Traditional Metis five colors are blue-white-green-red-yellow) on MMHAP artworks acknowledge Canadian Metis culture, which Mark MiLan embraces with passion. Mark MiLan ancesters are of Canadian Aboriginal First Nations Montaingnais Cree, French, and Slovak heritage. Early childhood Canadian Aboriginal life experiences for Mark came mostly from his mothers family. Mark greatly honors his grandparents receiving in a Special Aboriginal Ceremony a Gold Box and an Owl's feather by Chief Gabriel Kurtness. The MMHAP is a Metis Cultural Project intended to benefit Metis culture in the mainstream marketplace with uniquely Metis Artworks and Accessories, which will further educate the general public about Metis culture. The mandate of this project mainly educates about Canadian Metis Culture through various respectfull artistic methods, and promotes the Earth as a source of inspiration to happiness.

Mark MiLan's Artistic Influence for MMHAP:
From the beginning, Mother Nature's handiwork evokes a strong sense of ritual and ceremony that calls out to Mark. Mark MiLan's great uncle Arthur Villeneuve,whom is well known painter of Quebec, is Mark's greatest inspiration. Arthur Villeneuve's artistic work had very deep messages and required incredible patience to complete, which similar attributes reside in the MMHAP creations.