Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Monday, July 11, 2011
Art in Clallam Bay
You never know where you're going to find art up here in Clallam Bay. This is only a few hundred feet east on Highway 112 from the gallery.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
True Native Art
True art by Makah tribal members http://ping.fm/SRtau
I've seen tourists trolling for fake native stuff, just "something that looks Injun," because they think the Neah Bay prices are too high. And -- sadly -- artists actually considering doing it, when they only know as much about the art form as they've seen driving by a totem pole.
Nearest commissioned a Makah silver wrist cuff. I've been hinting for one of these for years, ever since we moved up here. I didn't want one just bought out of the glass counter. Click here to see it.
That cost us a mere $175.00. A bracelet like this -- with overhead costs, including research, travel, transportation, advertising, storage, etc. -- would cost over $350.00 in any Seattle gallery. It could come to $500.00 in a German gallery.
And it's the real thing, from a recognized artist.
Speaking of recognized artists, Frank Smith's totem poles are all over Neah Bay. Their style, while within the tradition, is so individual they're easy to spot. One of them is in the mall at the corner of Highway 112 and Frontier Street, in Clallam Bay. There's another in Port Orchard, on southern docks. And another I'm pretty sure is his on the grounds of an apartment complex in Bremerton.
I've seen tourists trolling for fake native stuff, just "something that looks Injun," because they think the Neah Bay prices are too high. And -- sadly -- artists actually considering doing it, when they only know as much about the art form as they've seen driving by a totem pole.
Nearest commissioned a Makah silver wrist cuff. I've been hinting for one of these for years, ever since we moved up here. I didn't want one just bought out of the glass counter. Click here to see it.
That cost us a mere $175.00. A bracelet like this -- with overhead costs, including research, travel, transportation, advertising, storage, etc. -- would cost over $350.00 in any Seattle gallery. It could come to $500.00 in a German gallery.
And it's the real thing, from a recognized artist.
Speaking of recognized artists, Frank Smith's totem poles are all over Neah Bay. Their style, while within the tradition, is so individual they're easy to spot. One of them is in the mall at the corner of Highway 112 and Frontier Street, in Clallam Bay. There's another in Port Orchard, on southern docks. And another I'm pretty sure is his on the grounds of an apartment complex in Bremerton.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Grand Opening
Yes, it's happening at last --
The Three Sisters of Clallam Gallery is opening.
10:00, Saturday, May 26, at the old Bay Supply Hardware, Highway 112, Clallam Bay.
It's the big green building on the left as you leave town going west (toward Sekiu).
Charlie Forlines completion of his two-year totem pole project will be unveiled. Starving Artist Sale and Community Potluck and music to follow.
And we will be celebrating Diana's 50th birthday! Come on down after the Sekiu Fly-in and breakfast at the airport in the morning.
Call 963 2854 for more information.
The Three Sisters of Clallam Gallery is opening.
10:00, Saturday, May 26, at the old Bay Supply Hardware, Highway 112, Clallam Bay.
It's the big green building on the left as you leave town going west (toward Sekiu).
Charlie Forlines completion of his two-year totem pole project will be unveiled. Starving Artist Sale and Community Potluck and music to follow.
And we will be celebrating Diana's 50th birthday! Come on down after the Sekiu Fly-in and breakfast at the airport in the morning.
Call 963 2854 for more information.
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