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LANDON

A shit leopard can't change it's spots

About Me

About me...I am an artist (Kwakwaka'wakw)..I do wood carvings, Totem Poles, Gold and Silver carved jewelery. I spend lots of time in Japan, and its like a second home to me - now I am making art and learning everyday. Finally living back in Kyoto, my home away from home..!! So nice to be back~

My Interests

Photography, WestCoast Art, Fly Fishing, Japanese stuff...And . Driving Also... um... hum.... ah, Golf . Photography.

I'd like to meet:

Well anyone really. People interested in ART, Photography, culture, Japanese language/culture....n stuff

Music:

Blues, Jazz, Metal, Punk & Japanese punk, Ska, Classical, ect...

Movies:

Just seen Kung Fu Hustle... hahah interesting film~

Television:

CSI Las Vegas. Canucks hockey and any kind of Documentary films. UFC, Pride and K1

Books:

Book.... 'The Chrysanthemum and the Sword', which is a study of Japanese culture during the war. It was fascinating for someone who has spent a lot of time in Japan. Read many Northwest Coast art books as well.... Orientalism By Edward Said... really interesting and the bra section of the sears catalogue

My Blog

NEW STUFF

Ok, its been ages since I last posted a blog.... humm Not much to blog... I am back in Vancouver... Missing Japan but doing well. Doing art fulltime and doing well. Here are some new pics of the stu...
Posted by LANDON on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:17:00 PST

Firstnations.jp Gallery Pieces

I sold all these to a gallery in Tokyo (actually Yokohama).  Was nice to finally do some business over here.. www.firstnations.jp     There were more, but thats all I am gonna ...
Posted by LANDON on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:08:00 PST

Old Silver and Totem Poles for Club Intrawest Whistler Village

I figured I would finally put some photos of my art on here.  Most of these photos are actually scans.  So the silver carvings have not been bent/domed into bracelet shape yet.  As well...
Posted by LANDON on Tue, 04 Jul 2006 02:31:00 PST

Breaching Pods, Hummingbird and Raven

Breaching Pods of Killer Whales Hummingbird - Our Messenger of Joy and Good Luck Raven - Hero, Trickster & Creator All 3 pieces are for sale and on display at Lattimer Gallery in Vancouver...
Posted by LANDON on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:33:00 PST

More Gold and Silver

Here are a few more new bracelets I finished.  Its been a busy summer... First one is a 18 K gold KillerWhale This is also a KillerWhale in Sterling Silver This one is a Raven ...
Posted by LANDON on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:28:00 PST

GOLD Piece

This is my most recent piece. Its an 18K gold bracelet with Raven and mythical Sea Monster. I sold it to the Vancouver Art Gallery.  They also took much of the silver from my last blog ...
Posted by LANDON on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 02:09:00 PST

More Silver

Ok, I finally got a few photos from a gallery that I have my art in and thought I would share them.  There are a few links as well you can check out if you like...  http://lattimergallery.c...
Posted by LANDON on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:56:00 PST

NEW PHOTOS

Here are a few more recent shots.   The Northern lights were all from my hometown when I was back there a few weeks ago.  It was an amazing show, and even better as it is really, really rare...
Posted by LANDON on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Shuswap Lake adventure!

This weekend I went to a place called Shuswap lake.  Its a really big and beautiful lake that is about 5 hours drive from Vancouver.  My younger brother and his friends decided to rent a Hou...
Posted by LANDON on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST