Many people don't realize that I was a photographer before following in the family footsteps and becoming a carver. My new website: http://www.davidneelphotography.com
Friday, December 29, 2017
Saturday, December 16, 2017
The Kwakiutl art family - Five generations.
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All that detail in a one inch square - Eagle 14K gold pendant
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It is such a pleasure engraving gold, like this Raven Pendant
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
A special gift - Wolf Bracelet, 1" wide in sterling silver.
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#native #nativeAmerican #canadianAboriginal #kwakiutl #kwakwak’awakw www.davidneel.com
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 2017
A commission for the Denver Art Museum - a mask representing Tsegame, the Great Magician of the Red Cedar Bark, who descended to the bottom of the ocean to Lord Komokwa's domain, where he was given supernatural gifts. The eyes are American Indian head pennies, buffalo head nickels and Canadian Loonies.
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
Thunderbird pendant - silver and 24K gold with trade beads.
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Something different - A Wolf ring with a Marquis cut diamond in white gold.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
A Otter and Sea Urchin pendant, 24K gold and abalone shell
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#native #nativeAmerican #canadianAboriginal #kwakiutl #kwakwak’awakw www.davidneel.com
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
The third side of my silver and gold Bentwood box is finished, just one more side to go.
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#nativeAmericanArt #canadianAboriginalArt www.davidneel.com
Thursday, July 27, 2017
It's canoe season for Native people on the Northwest coast.
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#canadianAboriginal #kwakiutl #kwakwak’awakw www.davidneel.com
Saturday, July 22, 2017
David with his children, Edwin and Ellena in their
Kwakiutl ceremonial regalia, 2017.
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#canadianAboriginal #kwakiutl #kwakwak’awakw www.davidneel.com
Friday, July 14, 2017
The first side of my silver and 24K gold bentwood box is finished.
#northwestCoastIndianArt #firstNationsArt #nativeArt
#nativeAmericanArt #canadianAboriginalArt www.davidneel.com
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
New work - A Wolf Bracelet which represents healing and spirituality .
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Sunday, July 2, 2017
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Just finished polishing - A Raven Necklace in silver and 24K gold.
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Sunday, June 18, 2017
Friday, June 9, 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Thursday, May 25, 2017
“Hummingbird
and Bear Bentwood Box”
Edition:
70 | Stonehenge 100% Cotton Paper
This design depicts the legend of a hummingbird, who,
while out gathering nectar from flowers, encountered a bear. This bear was
something of a bully, and wouldn’t allow the hummingbird to get near the
flowers. Hummingbird tried again and again but the bear blocked her every time.
Frustrated, the hummingbird gathered some twigs and flew inside the bear’s nose
and down into his stomach, where she used the twigs to start a fire and then
flew back outside. With smoke wafting from his nose and mouth, the bear ran away
into the forest and never bothered hummingbird again. This legend teaches us
that even great obstacles can be overcome.
More information:
http://www.davidneel.com/indian-traditional-native-hummingbird-bear-bentwood-p-1336.html
"They made us many
promises, more than I can remember. But they kept but one: They promised to
take our land, and they took it." Chief Red
Cloud
This print is a tribute to those who
supported the Standing Rock Souix in their struggle against the Dakota Access
Pipeline. Part of the proceeds from this print will be donated for the legal
defense of the protestors who were arrested.
More information - http://bit.ly/2qgCsNo
Monday, May 8, 2017
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Saturday, April 15, 2017
This model totem pole, by my grandmother, Ellen Neel, was recently returned to the family by a very nice lady from Seattle. Her late grandmother owned it since 1950, and the granddaughter wanted to see it returned to the family. Such a wonderful gesture. It is being held by Ellen's great-granddaughter, Ellena Neel.
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