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You can't go wrong with Northwest coast Haida art, it's been popular for decades. These First Nations designs are ideal for apparel and always look good. Formline is an indigenous art made by the First Nation people of Northwest coast of North America. The term formline is invented by Bill Holm. We use the word since 1965, but the art is many hundreds of years old. The idea is to create a flowing continuous line with increasing and decreasing thickness. We get negative spaces with a dominant black outline. The negative spaces are filled with formline type ornaments or elements. The main forms are ovoids, U forms and S forms. With these forms the artist composes a complete formline.

more textured version

This is an original acrylic on canvas painting of the sun setting at Buccaneer Bay, coastal British Columbia.

The first time I went to Cannon Beach the weather was awful. This was a redo that worked out great. I did not see any Pirate Ships though. LOL Cannon Beach is a small coastal city in Oregon, known for its beautiful beaches and picturesque scenery. It was named after a cannon that washed ashore from a shipwreck in the area. The city was founded in the late 19th century and quickly became a popular destination for tourists seeking a peaceful retreat by the sea. Today, Cannon Beach is famous for its iconic Haystack Rock, a large sea stack that rises from the ocean just off the shore. The town has also been featured in numerous films and TV shows, cementing its reputation as one of the most beautiful and unique places to visit in the P...

Washington mosaic in red.

You can't go wrong with Northwest coast Haida art, it's been popular for decades. These First Nations designs are ideal for apparel and always look good. Formline is an indigenous art made by the First Nation people of Northwest coast of North America. The term formline is invented by Bill Holm. We use the word since 1965, but the art is many hundreds of years old. The idea is to create a flowing continuous line with increasing and decreasing thickness. We get negative spaces with a dominant black outline. The negative spaces are filled with formline type ornaments or elements. The main forms are ovoids, U forms and S forms. With these forms the artist composes a complete formline.

This beautiful art is based on a painting of an Anna's hummingbird by West Coast artist Andrea Walters, who has a passion for native North American wildlife.

You can't go wrong with Northwest coast Haida art, it's been popular for decades.These First Nations designs are ideal for apparel and always look good. Formline is an indigenous art made by the First Nation people of Northwest coast of North America. The term formline is invented by Bill Holm. We use the word since 1965, but the art is many hundreds of years old. The idea is to create a flowing continuous line with increasing and decreasing thickness. We get negative spaces with a dominant black outline. The negative spaces are filled with formline type ornaments or elements. The main forms are ovoids, U forms and S forms. With these forms the artist composes a complete formline.

This Thunderbird is in the style of Kaigani people, a subgroup of the Haida. The original was found on the internet and redrawn.

A tattoo inspired nautical design

A pencil drawing I did a few years ago of an anchor with a sign that says refuse to sink.

Artwork inspired by classic Northwest Coast Art. Want to see a specific animal? Or in specific colours? Tell me! :) http://quiregraphics.com/contact.html

Artwork inspired by classic Northwest Coast Art. Want to see a specific animal? Or in specific colours? Tell me! :) http://quiregraphics.com/contact.html

Artwork inspired by classic Northwest Coast Art. Want to see a specific animal? Or in specific colours? Tell me! :) http://quiregraphics.com/contact.html

Artwork inspired by classic Northwest Coast Art. Want to see a specific animal? Or in specific colours? Tell me! :) http://quiregraphics.com/contact.html

Artwork inspired by classic Northwest Coast Art. Want to see a specific animal? Or in specific colours? Tell me! :) http://quiregraphics.com/contact.html

Remember your spotting of whales with this original watercolor painting design.

Artwork inspired by classic Northwest Coast Art. Want to see a specific animal? Or in specific colours? Tell me! :) http://quiregraphics.com/contact.html