His art transforms everyday scenes into bold
"I can't write a story or tell one in the white man's language so I tell what I want to say with my paintings
with forms that are both gracious and imbued with lightness
Jan Crawford continues to share her expertise while creating works that honor the traditions and landscapes of the Okanagan region
HAMAT'SA - CROOKED BEAK OF HEAVEN 1.00 His art transforms everyday scenesA rising star of Northwest Coastal artwork, Ernest Puglas creates cedar carving in the Kwakwakawakw traditions, which emphasize bold, flowing form line design (curved lines, shaping faces, animals, and beings). Each piece incorporates layered figures with symbolic imagery tied to ancestry, clan crests, and oral histories. His carvings are not abstract, they are rather more story based and representational. He often depicts human ancestors, animals and