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Graphics collection features prints (serigraphs), giclees, original paintings, drawings, intaglios, and etchings on acid-free paper as well as rice paper. All are hand signed by the artist.
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Green Hummingbird
Gryn White
SOLDSerigraph, Edition of 118
Unframed
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Weavers & Wool
Dylan Thomas
CA$200.00Serigraph, Edition of 140
2021
Unframed
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“This print, titled Weavers and Wool, depicts two Salish Wool Dogs, and is an homage to the role weavers and dog breeders played in shaping Coast Salish culture. The Salish Wool Dog was the only breed of dog in pre-contact North America that was created and maintained through the practice of animal husbandry.
Through selective breeding, the Coast Salish people maintained a large population of small dogs with thick woolly hair that could be sheered and spun into yarn. This meant, unlike their coastal neighbors, the Coast Salish had a steady supply of wool that allowed them to foster a prolific weaving tradition. Female weavers used the wool to create the classic Coast Salish blankets that were worn by Siem (noble ones). The wool was also an important adornment on many ceremonial objects and regalia. Due to the importance of weaving in Salish culture, the spindle whorls became an object of abundance, many of which were carved with classic Coast Salish imagery. Even today, contemporary Salish artist create prints, panels, glass works, stone works, (etc.) all in the form of the spindle whorl.
The practice of breeding wool dogs had been practiced for at least 1700 years according to archeological research. Since the dog’s woolly coat was due to a recessive gene, it had required a tremendous amount of work to keep the wool dogs separated from the semi-wild hunting dogs to keep the bloodline pure. So, when Europeans introduced sheep wool to the Salish, the practice of dog breeding was doomed. Since sheep are large, grass-feeding farm-animals — rather than small, meat-eating pets, they were able to generate more wool for far less labour and resources. Therefore, it became too costly to maintain the wool-dogs bloodline, so they began interbreeding with the hunting dogs and European breeds — then quickly vanished.
Even though the Salish wool dog may be lost forever, it’s legacy lives on in Salish culture: wool still adorns most ceremonial objects, Salish blankets are still worn as regalia, and the spindle whorl has become an icon of Coast Salish art. So with this print, I want to honour the Salish wool dog, Salish dog-breeders, and Salish weavers that helped give Coast Salish culture its unique identity.” – Dylan Thomas
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Cultural Connections
Susan Point RCA
CA$900.00Serigraph, Edition of 21
2022
Unframed
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Creekside
Susan Point RCA
CA$850.00Serigraph, Edition of 85
2022
Unframed
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Salish Spring
Susan Point RCA
CA$850.00Serigraph, Edition of 90
2022
Unframed
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Capturing Light
Maynard Johnny Jr.
CA$1,000.00Serigraph, Edition of 100
Unframed
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Hummingbird
Ben Houstie
CA$320.00Acrylic paint on Acid-free paper
2021
Unframed
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Discoveries
Susan Point RCA
CA$3,000.00Serigraph, Edition of 130
2021
Unframed
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New Dawn State II – Yellow
Susan Point RCA
CA$1,100.00Serigraph, State II, Edition of 70
2020
Unframed
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New Dawn State I – Blue
Susan Point RCA
CA$1,100.00Serigraph, State I, Edition of 70
2020
Unframed
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Purple Formline
Alano Edzerza
CA$130.00Giclee, Edition of 200
Unframed
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Good Tidings [Framed]
Margaret August
CA$605.00Serigraph, Edition 15/100
Framed
“’Good tidings’ depicts a contemporary otter design inspired by traditional Coast Salish house posts. Originally a canvas painting, I felt compelled to create a contemporary piece in the work after reviewing photographs of house post artifacts. House posts typically show mythical creatures associated with family history, notable ancestors, events which displayed ancestors’ spirit powers, or magical privileges of the family. They were also placed into the large winter house orating the long history, wealth and high status of the family. Otters often appeared on Salish house posts, they were considered to bring good messages, and were considered to be trickster figures. I personally set the intention to persevere in the continuum of Coast Salish traditions.” – Margaret August 2024
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Food for Thought (Camus Flower) [Framed]
Jane Marston
CA$795.00Serigraph, Edition 16/35
2023
Framed
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Whorl of Transformation [Framed]
Margaret August
CA$650.00Serigraph, Edition 9/100
Framed
“This design depicts salmon, with an asymmetrical moon face, inspired by a spindle whorl artifact.
I say that salmon, like all animal medicine, has a spiritual meaning and some of the main themes you can find with salmon medicine is abundance, fertility, prosperity and renewal.
[It] is inspired by the use of Coast Salish spindle whorls, which have been known to be predominantly used by women, and their ability to produce beautiful textiles which had social and spiritual significance. The disc like shape would be designed with unique designs for which was to give the wool spinner a trance like experience for healing and transformation. Today, weaving continues to be a vibrant expression of cultural identity. Salish weavers consist of self-identified women, two-spirit people, and trans people.” – Margaret August 2024
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Food for Thought (Camus Flower)
Jane Marston
CA$400.00Serigraph, Edition of 35
2023
Unframed
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Hummingbird
Ben Houstie
CA$320.00Acrylic paint on Acid-free paper
2021
Unframed
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Hummingbird
Ben Houstie
CA$320.00Acrylic paint on Acid-free paper
2021
Unframed
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Hummingbird
Ben Houstie
CA$320.00Acrylic paint on Acid-free paper
2021
Unframed
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Hummingbird
Ben Houstie
CA$320.00Acrylic paint on Acid-free paper
2021
Unframed
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Hummingbird
Ben Houstie
CA$320.00Acrylic paint on Acid-free paper
2021
Unframed
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Hummingbird
Ben Houstie
CA$320.00Acrylic paint on Acid-free paper
2021
Unframed
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Sky Above
Margaret August
CA$175.00Serigraph, Edition of 50
Unframed
2023
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“This print depicts the Coast Salish Thunderbird, and they symbolize power, protection, and strength. They are often seen as the most powerful of all spirits and can also transform into human form by opening his head up like a mask and taking his feathers off as if they were a mere blanket.” – Margaret August