My principles for buying art
Years ago, when we were buying Northwest Coast limited edition prints, our main criteria was often whether our budget could stretch to buying one. That is still a consideration, since although we have...
View ArticleThe Granville Galleries for Northwest Coast Art
This weekend, I scouted the Northwest Coast galleries around the south end of the Granville Bridge. Here are my impressions: Eagle Spirit Gallery: Located on the edge of Granville Island, this gallery...
View ArticleVancouver Northwest Coast Galleries’ Specializations
As I visit Northwest Coast Galleries in Vancouver, I’m starting to notice relations between certain galleries and certain artists. Out of friendship, enthusiasm, long-term business relations, or a...
View ArticlePrints and painting in Northwest Coast art
Paintings have never been a large part of modern Northwest Coast Art. Since the 1960s, artists have preferred to release limited edition prints instead. Recently, though, this trend has shown signs of...
View ArticleThe anomaly of argillite
I love argillite. Of all the media used by the First Nations artists of the Pacific Northwest, argillite has by far the most mystique and romance, as well as the greatest visual appeal. Argillite is a...
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