Nigel Fox Artworks

I have digitized my latest northwest coast tessellation, “Butterflies #3”.  Currently, I think that I will probably make this into a print.  This particular design is a play off my second butterfly tessellation, which I made my first silkscreen print from.

Basically, I made a slight modification to the lattice, or “frame”, of the original butterfly tessellation and adapted the motif (butterfly) accordingly.

Well, it has been a few weeks since I have posted and quite a few things have been going on. I have been volunteering at a kid’s bible camp just outside of Houston, BC. While there I rediscovered something that I didn’t even know I have been missing. It was a very rewarding experience working with these kids and the staff at Camp Mountainview. And not only did I get to stretch my wings as a stand-in camp councillor, I also had the opportunity to take in the beautiful nature in and around the camp.

"Water Lilies" is currently in exhibit at the Terrace Art Gallery

In addition to this, many of the councillors and staff took advantage of my offer to sketch their faces in exchange for “fanning” (ie liking) my facebook page.  They got a digital copy of their sketch in return for liking my page.  This was a good deal for me as “facebook ads” can cost upwards of $5 per fan. Here are some of the faces that I completed.

This is my most recent “project.”  I am also in the process of painting a new design.  I should also remind all fans out there that I have recently released some really nice silkscreen prints. If you haven’t already, you should check out “Butterflies” under the prints tab at the top.  This is a really nice print, processed by accomplished screen printer, Andy MacDougall, and it is currently in 3 major galleries in Vancouver and Victoria.  See the last post for directions.

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I am just on my way back from a visit to Vancouver Island and Vancouver city where I received a set of silkscreen prints that I recently produced from a gentleman in Comox. After much pounding the pavement in Victoria and Vancouver, three major galleries have accepted the prints.

I currently have work in the Spirit Wrestler and Hill’s galleries in Gastown, Vancouver; Lattimer gallery near Granville Island and the Eagle Feather Gallery in Victoria. The locations are on this map (drag and click the + button to zoom in):

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At long last, the silkscreen butterfly prints are “off the press.”  These prints are based upon an original that sold within two days of completion in Febrauary.  I thought that I had a good thing at the time and a teacher recommended that I make prints out of these.  That was about six months ago now and the prints will soon be ready to sell.  If you are not familiar with the process, silkscreen printing is a method of printing where each separate color is placed individually onto each print, for all the prints in the edition.  And unlike giclee (computer) prints, the end result looks very much like an original and the quality is quite evident.  I had a printer out of Comox complete my prints.  Andy MacDougall has done prints for artists such as Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Davidson, too, I believe, and has been in the business for decades.

The story behind this particular print is as follows:

“Years ago, I was told by some friends that in Tsimshian culture, the butterfly crest has a special meaning and is usually reserved for those who are not Tsimshian by blood—outsiders. The interlocking nature of the butterfly motifs on this painting suggests teamwork and co-operation—each one respecting each other’s borders and not going outside or falling short of their appointment. The repeating geometry within the design also suggests that it can be extended infinitely. Thus, it is universal that for harmony to be maintained between differing peoples, respect is mandatory.”

Please contact me at nigel@nigelfoxartworks.com to place an order.

These are some new images that I have recently completed.  They are both done in Northwest Coast style.  The image on the left is a bear and the one on the right is an octopus.  They are both framed (12×14) and ready to be hung.  The one on the left is for sale.  Contact me at nigel@nigelfoxartworks.com if you have any questions.

Some people enjoying the reception at the MNBC

Well, the reception for the exhibit at the Museum of Northern BC has come and gone. The gallery attendants told us that we had a very good turn out. I met with people from my hometown that I haven’t met in years and made a few new contacts as well. Things are working out so well in Prince Rupert that I decided to stay a week instead of just a few days; and good thing too, because I finally had the opportunity to meet with artist, Nicole Best Rudderham in her 3rd avenue studio. We talked about a number of things. She has a background in marketing so I gleaned what I could off of her, and took some advice to attend a meeting of the “easel weasels” later on that night.

My dad was at the reception for a while, too. It was good to see him. We went out later on the next day for some sketching. We went to the top of Service Park in Prince Rupert for about 3 hours and just sketched the scenery.

Dogwood Flower Bowl

Well, I am currently carving a cedar frog bowl for my solo exhibit coming up next month at the MNBC in Prince Rupert, BC–the town where I grew up.  My art school teachers told us that we would miss their direction when we are out of school and though I seem to be able to carve, there are still some details that I could use some help with.  The teachers at FDS provided much inspiration and cultivated an environment where innovation and tradition thrived alongside each other.  It was quite inspiring.