#Pacific Northwest Coast art

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #Crustmas on #Woodensday:

gamisida długwe' (#Crab Puppet) Kwakwaka'wakw, British Columbia, Canada, before 1952 Wood, paint, 11.4 cm x 22.9 cm x 67.9 cm UBC Museum of Anthropology A6362

“These articulated characters are known as dług̱we’ treasures (as are the theatrical dances in which they appear). The Kwakwaka’wakw have a history of puppetry related to their ceremonial feasts. The winter potlatches are known for their spectacular performances, suffused with cultural teachings and supernatural content, such as the coming of Winalagalis, the supernatural warrior. Dances and songs associated with Winalagalis include the tuxw’id, which is performed by women, who have the power and rights to make the dług̱we’ treasures (puppets) come to life. For instance, a tuxw’id dancer could summon a crustacean to life, on invisible cords, in the flickering firelight.”

[mvdso2]

mvdso

[etahpots]

i take alot of photos when i'm all on my lonesome sometimes. enjoy. or not. wish you the best.

[lusciouslifee]

[si-siwrites]

Just finished this pic!!! Not entirely happy with the shading, but I don't usually do much beyond flats, so I wanted to try doing more shading this time. Very happy with how the line art came out though! Tumblr has greatly crunched the quality as usual, so please click on the picture lol.

Line art and pose rec pic under the cut.

[taiyouvt]

あの日

[tomlinsonvuitton]

Rain or shine, the Pacific Northwest is divine.

Ps, I am the tiny person next to Haystack Rock

[eopederson2]

Cape Meares Lighthouse, Tillamook County, 2024.

[bigsoggyballs]

By the seaside - old study

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

ON THIS DAY 40 YEARS AGO -- A NOW LEGENDARY HARDCORE BAND BEGINS THEIR "MINI-WEST TOUR."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on assorted punk and/or show flyers for the mini-tour of the West Coast by Boise, Idaho-based hardcore punk band, SEPTIC DEATH, beginning on this day in Portland, Oregon with CHARGED G.B.H. and FINAL WARNING supporting, and ending March 31st, 1984 with another gig in Los Angeles, CA. Artwork by "Pushead."

EXTRA INFO: Two gig flyers from the band's mini-West Coast tour, one with THE DICKS, DISTRESS, STIFFS, & HEART ATTACK, performing live at Club Minimal in Sacramento, CA (on March 23), and the other with STALÄG 13, CONDEMNED TO DEATH, and NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, live at the Cathay De Grande in Hollywood, CA, on March 29, 1984.

Sources: www.picuki.com/media/3306337451725792760 (Picuki 3x).

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #InternationalWolfDay 🐺:

Bill Reid (Haida, Pacific NW Coast, 1920-1998)

Haida Wolf - Godj, 1979

Colour silkscreen on paper, 16.5 x 17 in.

[thehopefulraincoat]

Herons stacked on top of each other

We saw a lot of herons on our recent camping trip and Micah, my brother-in-law, was saying something about the herons that I can't remember now, but in the moment my brain filled in the rest of his sentence with "Herons stacked on top of each other," so that's what I painted while we were camping, with the background based on how it actually looked that first evening (and often the rest of the time; tho this photo is from the next morning when the fog had receded more).

[deannagrimstead]

Nehalem State Park, Oregon. Video taken by Dr. Deanna Grimstead.

[lusciouslifee]

Kitsilano

[formlines]

ABC's Reconstituted Panel

Lyle Wilson

from the website: Early in my career there were just a few experienced Pacific Northwest Coast (PNC) artists and they often used the metaphor of the western alphabet — advising young PNC artists to learn the ABC’s of PNC two-dimensional art: the Ovoid, U-shape and connective Formline.

NUGWA (I/me) decided to make that advice into a “visual reality” by using classic Ovoids, U-shapes and Formlines, to make strange animals that contort themselves into the shapes of the western alphabet and numbers.

So in 1984 NUGWA “made” an early version — a limited-edition of 50 serigraphs of the PNC alphabet and numbers. However during the printing process the entire edition was damaged. Although NUGWA managed to salvage one print, the rest were cut up to make a few small gift and business cards.

Many years later, in 2011, NUGWA decided to paint a version of the my PNC ABC’s and that how “ABC’s RECONSTITUTED” came about — it’s a blend of tradition and modern “advice”.

Lyle Wilson, 2024

[natureisourhome]

Bring the majestic beauty of Cannon Beach into your home with this mid-century inspired typography art print. Featuring a serene, circular photograph of Cannon Beach’s iconic Haystack Rock, this piece captures the rugged Pacific coastline in all its splendor. With coordinates marking the exact location, this stunning artwork transports you to the breathtaking views of Oregon’s coast, with a modern, minimalistic twist. Perfect for those who appreciate the charm of vintage design and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Cannon Beach, Oregon • Mid-Century Modern • Featuring GPS Coordinates • Typography Art Print