Ever since my brother and his wife did an Alaska cruise, I've really really REALLY wanted to do one too. John came home, all jazzed about the art and culture. Chris visited there and was also interested in Tlingit wood carving in particular. I thought it was important to use that theme in some way. Thank you, Chris, for helping me continue to learn.
I looked Tlingit up and saw why she chose the colors and the weathered wood look. I used some sprays through a geometric stencil to create the colors, black pens to outline and doodle more geometry and some eyes, which seem to be very common in the art. Then I remembered that I just picked up a 99 cent stamp at Goodwill that might work. Turns out, the eagle spirit stamp is Haida, which is another Nation, separate and distinct from Tlingit. Their art seems very similar to me but I'm sure there are differences. This stamp was sold by Garfinkel Publications Inc., it's made in Canada and the name 'Darryl Amos' and the word 'Haida' are on it. I looked him up and, sadly, he died in 2020 at the age of 51. He had a tough life, spent some time in prison but started to turn his life around with his art. I don't know if this stamp is based on his art or if he designed it himself.
The Haida Nation and the Tlingit Nation have existed as two separate and distinct people since time immemorial. This great land (Aani) known as Southeast Alaska is the ancestral home of the Tlingit and Haida. All Haida and Tlingit clans are organized into two major moieties: eagle and raven (hence the feather behind the eagle). What these two nations have in common are common interests in protecting, preserving and advocating for the rights of our people. The Native cultures of Southeast Alaska were built on a foundation of respect for culture, elders, clans, the bounty of the land and waters, and the land itself. (Source: ccthita.org)
One last thing...check out PBS series called Native America. It was produced in 2018, I think, four part, covers a lot about tribes in the SE US, the east coast, South and Central America. I wish they would have covered more of North America but it was very well done.
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Sat, Oct 09, 2021 @ 5:47 PM
Gosh, Jean! You've really brought the weathered colors to life, much as you would see them if you were walking through the woods observing the beautiful carvings. I just love how you've used the images, stencil and your research to make such a beautiful card!
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34508
Tue, Oct 12, 2021 @ 12:57 PM
Another WOW! Loved being educated regarding those tribes. Love the combination of stamping and ‘tangling. Goodness, bfnm…you knocked it out of the CC park this week!
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