Northwest Indigenous Arts: Basic Forms - by Robert E Stanley Sr (Paperback)

About the Book

Learn to draw Native Art! First Nations artist Robert E. Stanley Sr. shares his knowledge and technique in rendering classic northwest native drawings. Now you too, can learn to draw some of the legendary animals of the First Nations tribes, by learning Robert's techniques passed down to him from generation to generation.

From the Back Cover

Northwest Indigenous Arts: Basic Forms by Robert E. Stanley Sr. is a distinctive instructional guide that opens a window to the traditional art forms of the Northwest Indigenous peoples. This book, infused with over 80 instructional drawings, invites readers to embark on a journey of learning and creativity, offering step-by-step guidance to master classic indigenous drawings. Stanley, hailing from the northern coast of British Columbia, shares his deep-rooted knowledge and techniques, passed down through generations, allowing everyone to learn and draw legendary animals revered by First Nations tribes.

Review Quotes

This is exactly the type of book I wish I'd found during our vacation to Alaska y Yukon Territory this year (2018).

I wanted to know how on earth these beautiful designs are made. This book helps with the basic shapes and ideas. This book is a launching pad for my imagination. It's simply written for children, which is perfect for someone who wants to know how to make their own designs in the style of Northwest Native Art.

The book includes basic templates for stencils, some coloring/tracing pages, and how-to explanations. It has very few examples of a completed design, but enough to get the idea and go off on my own.

If you are looking for history or about the designs, or about the meanings of the animals, etc., skip this book.

If you are looking to learn how to make similar designs for yourself, this is the book. If you are looking to add to children's art lessons about Native American/First People of the Northwest area of North America, this is the book.

Thank you for publishing this book. I will be referring to it often!

About the Author

The author, one of eleven siblings, was born in a little village on the northern coast of British Columbia. The village, called Gingolx: in his native tongue, is also known as Kncolith. Robert Stanley now resides in Terrace, British Columbia.