western red cedar, acrylic -designed by Brian Perry -S’Klallam, assisted in carving along side Brian and his apprentice Nathan Tatro -Stillaguamish

western red cedar, acrylic

-designed by Brian Perry -S’Klallam, assisted in carving along side Brian and his apprentice Nathan Tatro -Stillaguamish

western red cedar, acrylic -designed by Brian Perry -S’Klallam, assisted in carving along side Brian and his apprentice Nathan Tatro -Stillaguamish

western red cedar, acrylic

-designed by Brian Perry -S’Klallam, assisted in carving along side Brian and his apprentice Nathan Tatro -Stillaguamish

orca

orca

western red cedar, acrylic

Carved in collaboration with Kevin Paul -Swinomish

SPIRIT MASK

SPIRIT MASK

2023

12 x 9 x 3 in

Western Red Cedar

Western red cedar, acrylic, and graphite

vivanite spirit

vivanite spirit

Alder wood, wild gathered vivianite, and acrylic

La Conner Swinomish Library Story Pole

La Conner Swinomish Library Story Pole

Installed July 7th 2022 at the La Conner Swinomish Library

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk I

cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk I

cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk II

cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk II

cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk III

cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk III

cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk IV

cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk IV

Carved and painted salmon poles

Carved and painted salmon poles

Eyes are carved and painted in last to wake up the carving.

2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.

2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA

Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.

Poles get put up

Poles get put up

Adding finishing touches to the carvings for swǝdǝbš park

2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.

2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA

Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.

2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.

2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA

Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.

2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.

2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA

Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.

woodworkers tool chest and chisel cabinet

woodworkers tool chest and chisel cabinet

cherry wood and incense cedar

woodworkers tool chest and chisel cabinet II

woodworkers tool chest and chisel cabinet II

cherry wood and incense cedar

woodworkers tool chest and chisel cabinet III

woodworkers tool chest and chisel cabinet III

cherry wood and incense cedar

woodworkers tool cabinet

woodworkers tool cabinet

cherry wood and incense cedar

Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair I

Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair I

Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair II

Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair II

Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair III

Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair III

Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair IV

Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair IV

Alder and Douglas Fir -Shave Horse I

Alder and Douglas Fir -Shave Horse I

Alder and Douglas Fir- Shave Horse II

Alder and Douglas Fir- Shave Horse II

Alder and Douglas Fir- Shave Horse III

Alder and Douglas Fir- Shave Horse III

Poplar step stool

Poplar step stool

Hand tool woodwork

Hand tool woodwork

Work I created with hand tools during my residency at Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Wood used: Cherry, yellow cedar, walnut, poplar, Doug fir, red alder.

Work I created with hand tools during my residency at Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Wood used: Cherry, yellow cedar, walnut, poplar, Doug fir, red alder.

Work I created with hand tools during my residency at Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Wood used: Cherry, yellow cedar, walnut, poplar, Doug fir, red alder.

Cherry wood tool chest

Cherry wood tool chest

Cherry wood tool chest 19”W x 13 1/2”D x 20”H with Rockler Lid-Stay Torsion Soft Close Hinges (Rustic Bronze)

Cherry wood tool chest 19”W x 13 1/2”D x 20”H with Rockler Lid-Stay Torsion Soft Close Hinges (Rustic Bronze)

Cherry wood tool chest 19”W x 13 1/2”D x 20”H with Rockler Lid-Stay Torsion Soft Close Hinges (Rustic Bronze)

Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet

Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet

Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle

Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle

Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle

Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle

Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle

Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle

Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle

Detail of cherry tool tote

Detail of cherry tool tote

Detail of paring chisel cover, salmon on cherry

Detail of paring chisel cover, salmon on cherry

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul

Salmon pole beginnings

Salmon pole beginnings

First project in my apprenticeship with Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul.

Drawing the design for the salmon poles

Drawing the design for the salmon poles

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western red cedar, acrylic -designed by Brian Perry -S’Klallam, assisted in carving along side Brian and his apprentice Nathan Tatro -Stillaguamish
western red cedar, acrylic -designed by Brian Perry -S’Klallam, assisted in carving along side Brian and his apprentice Nathan Tatro -Stillaguamish
orca
SPIRIT MASK
vivanite spirit
La Conner Swinomish Library Story Pole
19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul
19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul
19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul
cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk I
cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk II
cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk III
cherry wood, yellow cedar, incense cedar, and abalone orca desk IV
Carved and painted salmon poles
2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.
Poles get put up
2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.
2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.
2020–2021 Migrating Salmon Poles, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA Six cedar poles carved while working under master carver Kevin Paul. The poles serve as an entrance to swǝdǝbš park, at the site of the ancestral Swinomish village Txiwuc.
woodworkers tool chest and chisel cabinet
woodworkers tool chest and chisel cabinet II
woodworkers tool chest and chisel cabinet III
woodworkers tool cabinet
Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair I
Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair II
Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair III
Elm, Doug Fir, Alder, and Maple -Salish Sea Windsor chair IV
Alder and Douglas Fir -Shave Horse I
Alder and Douglas Fir- Shave Horse II
Alder and Douglas Fir- Shave Horse III
Poplar step stool
Hand tool woodwork
Work I created with hand tools during my residency at Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Wood used: Cherry, yellow cedar, walnut, poplar, Doug fir, red alder.
Cherry wood tool chest
Cherry wood tool chest 19”W x 13 1/2”D x 20”H with Rockler Lid-Stay Torsion Soft Close Hinges (Rustic Bronze)
Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet
Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle
Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle
Cherry and yellow cedar cabinet with yellow cedar carved door handle
Detail of cherry tool tote
Detail of paring chisel cover, salmon on cherry
19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul
19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul
19” Red Cedar pole designed and carved alongside Swinomish Master Carver Kevin Paul
Salmon pole beginnings
Drawing the design for the salmon poles