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Coast Salish People

Sasquatch is my friend

September 24, 2021 by Matthew

A drawing of Sasquatch from a Coast Salish artist depicts him walking in the forest with rounded trees. He has piercing blue eyes and purple mouth with black drawn in features around his face. The rest of him is different swirls of browns depicting fur.

Sasquatch is my friend. I don’t know him in the way that he comes to my house and eats dinner with me, but he’s with me in spirit. I have a 4x6 postcard depicting him walking in the forest, weaving around rich green trees. He sits near my computer — looking at me with piercing blue eyes on a face drawn in Coast Salish artistry.  I purchased this simple image at the … [Read more...] about Sasquatch is my friend

Where to begin a journey learning about the Coast Salish People — museums & art around Seattle

September 24, 2021 by Matthew

A traditional canoe used by Coast Salish People, carved from cedar and painted with ceremonial colors. In this case the bow is yellow with orange and black markings.

About 12,000 years ago, the last great glacier smothering Western Washington crawled through the path of least resistance, leaving behind the rolling islands and deep waters comprising the Salish Sea. Since then, people have lived in this part of the world, basking in the beauty and bounty of the land. Over time, tribal structures developed and the Coast Salish People … [Read more...] about Where to begin a journey learning about the Coast Salish People — museums & art around Seattle

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