Friday, December 29, 2017

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




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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

Finally, the new website is finished!
www.davidneelstudio.com 




Tuesday, October 31, 2017

What do you get after 40 years of marriage? Someone is getting a Twin Hummingbird Gold Bracelet. 




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Friday, October 20, 2017

A special gift - Wolf Bracelet, 1" wide in sterling silver. 






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Thursday, October 12, 2017

Here is a one of a kind piece I just finished - Chilkat Design Necklace, silver and 24K gold





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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, August 29, 2017

New work: Raven pendant in silver with 24K gold inlays.



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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

A Otter and Sea Urchin pendant, 24K gold and abalone shell




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Wednesday, August 16, 2017











Nothing fancy, just a 3/4" wide silver Eagle Bracelet. 





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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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Thursday, July 27, 2017

It's canoe season for Native people on the Northwest coast.



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Saturday, July 22, 2017

David with his children, Edwin and Ellena in their 
Kwakiutl ceremonial regalia, 2017.



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Friday, July 14, 2017


The first side of my silver and 24K gold bentwood box is finished. 

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Tuesday, July 4, 2017

New work - A Wolf Bracelet which represents healing and spirituality . 



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Sunday, July 2, 2017

Canada is 150 years old - Remember the First Nations people 
who helped make the country great

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Saturday, June 24, 2017

Just finished polishing - A Raven Necklace in silver and 24K gold. 


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One line at a time - A gold Wolf Bracelet in progress. 



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Sunday, June 18, 2017

Happy Fathers Day to all you dads. 
Just for fun: Can you find the error in the design? 


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Friday, June 9, 2017

Here is a unique piece that is in progress - Chilkat Pendant, silver with 24K gold inlays. 
The little face with the gold eyes on the bottom is about as wide as your finger. 


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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

There is no metal like platinum - Eagle Diamond & Platinum Ring




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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

The widest gold band I've ever made - a 3/4 inch Eagle Design 




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Saturday, April 29, 2017

Something a little different - Wolf Transforming (into a black hole) bracelet 



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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

I found a very cool newspaper article with my father, Dave Sr. showing how to carve a model totem pole in 3 easy steps.