Haida Art Shorts
Description: This unique design features a Haida inspired tree frog. The Native pattern depicts a tribal tree frog design that is comprised of flowing lines and elegant shapes. The frog sits with its head at the bottom of the pattern and tongue sticking out. This beautiful pattern is a stylish representation of this wonderful little forest creature.
Description: This unique design features a Haida inspired butterfly. The Native pattern depicts a tribal butterfly design that is comprised of flowing lines and elegant shapes. The butterfly wings spread out of each side of the pattern which creates a symmetrical design. This beautiful pattern is a stylish representation of this wonderful flying creature.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: I wanted to make some more fun and cute. And I came up with my rendering of a Haida cat, since cats are so popular on the internet. It's frontal face view, which for me is always hard to get it right with the flow of the formline. Although I'm happy with the result, no doubt that I'll tweak it in the future. Due to my family in British Columbia, for instance Vancouver BC, Haida Formline art has been part of my life. The Pacific Northwest coast is a beautiful place where I spent some happy holidays and a couple of years ago I decided to learn some of its native art. 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...
Description: Prey and Predator. That is the theme of my new Haida formline styled otter chasing salmon drawing. I'm not actually sure otters eat salmon, but I like the idea to put a predator and prey into a Yin and Yang symbol. Do prey and predator not complement each other? Due to my family in British Columbia, for instance Vancouver BC, Haida Formline art has been part of my life. The Pacific Northwest coast is a beautiful place where I spent some happy holidays and a couple of years ago I decided to learn some of its native art. 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. ...
Description: Celebrate Alaska Native heritage with a Tlingit Haida eagle in bold formline style, featuring spread wings and Ketchikan lettering. This design honors the artistic traditions and coastal identity of Southeast Alaska. A meaningful choice for Ketchikan locals, Alaska travelers, Indigenous art supporters, and anyone connected to Tlingit Haida culture and Pacific Northwest heritage.
Description: Celebrate Indigenous heritage and nature symbolism with this Haida hummingbird design. Colorful geometric shapes and feather inspired motifs create a bold artistic tribute for Native American pride, Pacific Northwest culture, bird lovers, and supporters of Indigenous inspired art. The Haida hummingbird artwork brings together movement, color, and cultural appreciation for heritage events, community gatherings, or everyday expression. Inspired by Indigenous visual traditions and not presented as official tribal artwork.
Description: Featuring a low-contrast Pacific Northwest Coast tribal motif, this artwork carries the message "Together We Stand In Remembrance." Designed to honor Indigenous ancestors and support Truth and Reconciliation, this piece stands as a powerful symbol of cultural solidarity for First Nations heritage.
