Northwest Coast Art

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It’s been more than two months since my family and I arrived in the west coast of Canada, and it’s good because I’ve seen things I don’t normally see in the east coast where I live. Northwest Coast Art is the term commonly applied to a style of art created primarily by artists from Tlingit, Haida, Heiltsuk, Nuxalk, Tsimshian, Kwakwaka’wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth and other First Nations and Native American tribes of the Northwest Coast of North America. I got this information from Wikipedia.

Here are two examples printed on cards that I sent to my grandfather and my Uncle Rob as a Christmas card. I think they are very pretty and very cool!

Eagle and Salmon

Raven

I tried to draw a butterfly… What do you think?

(Yes yes, I know it’s a bit off!)

Here are some of more Northwest Coast Art

Let me know what you think of Northwest Coast Art!

32 thoughts on “Northwest Coast Art”

  2. That is gorgeous artwork!!! Love your butterfly too! Good job!
    Love how going to a new place introduces you to new experiences like artwork! πŸ™‚

  5. I love all the native motifs, we always visit their shops when we have a chance.
    Your butterfly is very nice, maybe a touch of red might brighten it upπŸ™‚

  10. That’s really beautiful! I got a cheese knife with Northwest Coast Art. It was done by the artist who designed the Olympic medals for Vancouver in 2010

  13. Ariela, thank you for sharing this beautiful art. I am impressed that you are an active participant in the art you viewed. I like your rendering of a butterfly. It is not as fierce as the eagles and the fish, but I think the style is the same. Have a great week! <3

    1. Thank you so much! I really appreciate you reading you reading my blog time and time again ! Thank you, and I’m glad you like them!🀍🀍🀍

  15. Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest, I have always loved the art of the local Native Americans. I remember back in elementary school, we would often try our hands at creating similar pieces. Your butterfly reminded me of those projects. Thanks for the reminder. -Andrea

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