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A Short History Of Mezzotint 1

Written by:  Chris Nowicki · Leave a Comment
Steam Tractor Mezzotint by Chris Nowicki

Mezzotint is one of the oldest printing techniques. It is a time consuming deductive method, similar to linocut in that the artist leaves the areas that he wants to print dark. It can produce the […] read more

A Short History Of Mezzotint 2

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Steam Engine Mezzotint by Chris Nowicki

For many years it was thought that Prince Rupert was the discoverer of mezzotint. Publications from the time mention only the Prince as working in the mezzotint method and it was assumed that he initiated […] read more

A Short History Of Mezzotint 3

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Bulldozer Mezzotint by Chris Nowicki

The most critical challenge to mezzotint came from yet another technical area that was developing by leaps and bounds, the photographic processes. Englishman Fox Talbot was granted a patent for photogravure in 1858. This definitely […] read more

Russian Blue Trade Beads, History

Written by:  Janet Walker · 3 Comments

My purposes for blogging about Trade Beads is to present various historical quotes and facts about beads that were traded up and down the northwest coast of North America. I hear some saying that trade […] read more

Russian Blue Chief Trade Beads

Written by:  Janet Walker · 14 Comments
Russian Blue Chief Trade Beads in Excellent condition circa mid 1800s

I’ve always found it helpful to go to the language of the people that I’m studying for clues if I’m looking for something obscure.  A tidbit of information that I found very interesting is about […] read more

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1 Native Paint Revealed: Prehistoric Red Paint on the Northwest Coast

Written by Melonie Ancheta

Recently I spent the afternoon at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC with lots of rocks. I’d been invited up by Dr. Roy Carlson, an archeologist who has been working digs in the Fraser River […] Read more »

The Zen of Haida Formline

Written by Melonie Ancheta

The Zen of Haida Formline All summer I was on call while a friend of mine carved a Shovelnose canoe. I had documented the first Shovelnose he carved the year before and we decided the […] Read more »

Looking for Crazy Horse – Custom Feather Pendant

Written by Janet Walker
Photo of Kate's Custom Feather Pendant

At Walker Goldsmiths we’ve been making a Fantastic Custom Feather Pendant for a lovely lady who’s been looking for Crazy Horse! She had a collection of jewelry and stones that she wanted used in a […] Read more »

Printmaking Limited Edition Alaska

Written by Chris Nowicki

This was a busier summer than usual in Haines Alaska. Prints for Allie High, Preston Singletary and Jeff Skaflestad took up most of the seven weeks I was there. In all ten editions were printed […] Read more »

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