Pacific Northwest Native American Art Ideas

Beginner “Mistakes” in Pacific Northwest Coast Art In many abstract artforms, a “mistake” is only a mistake if you interpret it that way. And to a certain extent, you can say the same about Pacific Northwest Coast art. For example, maybe a “mistake” in a particular Pacific Northwest Coast art piece is actually a well-thought-out variation that makes that piece unique and special. Maybe the “mistakes” show the artist’s journey, choices, and story, and that’s what makes it valuable to you. On the other hand, we know there are foundational building blocks and basics in Northwest Coast art formline elements...

It’s amazing to see what Raven Publishing’s customers have created over the years with the help of the “Learning By” series From wood carvings and painted paddles to quilting and glasswork, our customers’ artwork spans many different mediums! Over the years, we’ve seen artists, art students, and craftspeople use our ‘Learning By’ Series of books to inform their Pacific Northwest Native Art-style pieces in fabric, embroidery, metal, pottery, glass, precious metals, paintings, and original graphics (just to name a few).