Northwest Coast First Nations Native Haida Art Print, Lon French RAVEN
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15888854 | Featured Refinements: Haida art print |
| Artisan: Lon French | Modified Item: No |
| Provenance: direct from artist | Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada |
| Tribal Affiliation: Haida |
Beautiful designed ART PRINT
RAVEN
by Haida Artist Lon French
Lon French isa Haida artist who lives on Vancouver island, BC. Hewas born in Terrace, BC in 1966 and is from the Old Massett Village Council onHaida Gwaii and belongs to the Raven Clan. He already hasover 50 paintings to his name and loves his work. Lon is a Haida graphics artist that has beendoing Haida art since the end of 2012. At that time, he decided he needed tochange the direction of his life. This ...is when he started learning about hisfamily from Haida Gwaii. He researched Haida art and learned the basic forms.Then he started playing with his designs and developed his own style. Thatstyle has evolved and continues to evolve the more he does. He has tried tostay traditional, and has for the most part, but he feels that to grow as anartist he also must be open to change. As he continues on this new path, hewill be trying new things and learn more about his tradition. Mostly he is selftaught but he was also initially taught by George Hunt Jr., a member of theKwakiulth First Nation, back in the '80's. I hope you enjoy his designs andfollow his journey of discovery in the world of Haida art. Very vibrant, alive, powerful and traditionalMeasurements: 14" x 11" (36x 28 cm)Meaning: Raven: The raventeaches us about life and right from wrong. The raven is often misbehaving butnever boring. He symbolizes change in life, creativity and humor. He isinvolved in many creation stories and is recognized as the bringer of light asit is said that the raven released the sun and the moon. He is known as thetrickster or the catalyst for change, causing many changes to transpire asraven, gets bored quickly and is continually looking for things to amusehimself. Raven is quick to take action, extremely curious and at timesgreedy.
RAVEN
by Haida Artist Lon French
Lon French isa Haida artist who lives on Vancouver island, BC. Hewas born in Terrace, BC in 1966 and is from the Old Massett Village Council onHaida Gwaii and belongs to the Raven Clan. He already hasover 50 paintings to his name and loves his work. Lon is a Haida graphics artist that has beendoing Haida art since the end of 2012. At that time, he decided he needed tochange the direction of his life. This ...is when he started learning about hisfamily from Haida Gwaii. He researched Haida art and learned the basic forms.Then he started playing with his designs and developed his own style. Thatstyle has evolved and continues to evolve the more he does. He has tried tostay traditional, and has for the most part, but he feels that to grow as anartist he also must be open to change. As he continues on this new path, hewill be trying new things and learn more about his tradition. Mostly he is selftaught but he was also initially taught by George Hunt Jr., a member of theKwakiulth First Nation, back in the '80's. I hope you enjoy his designs andfollow his journey of discovery in the world of Haida art. Very vibrant, alive, powerful and traditionalMeasurements: 14" x 11" (36x 28 cm)Meaning: Raven: The raventeaches us about life and right from wrong. The raven is often misbehaving butnever boring. He symbolizes change in life, creativity and humor. He isinvolved in many creation stories and is recognized as the bringer of light asit is said that the raven released the sun and the moon. He is known as thetrickster or the catalyst for change, causing many changes to transpire asraven, gets bored quickly and is continually looking for things to amusehimself. Raven is quick to take action, extremely curious and at timesgreedy.
