Here on Canada's West Coast the collector of First Nations art will always recognize a piece by Danny Dennis as his style uses traditional subjects yet with swift flowing lines making him one of those artists where his work is instantly recognizable. Danny's art at this time always has an island drawn in the background in pen with a small rabbit drawn on the island.
Born in 1951 Danny's grandmother was from the West Coast Gitxsan tribe. Danny spent much of his life in Hazelton, British Columbia. Danny's works include original paintings, prints, and jewelry. Danny passed away in 2012 and, as a result, Danny's original work is becoming harder to find though no shortage of prints by this popular artist.
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Painting, "Seawolf", Acrylic on paper,
76cm X 56cm signed Danny Dennis,
Oct.1/1999
Photo of Danny Dennis: From the Ridge to Red Bud
Gitxsan website
Totems of the Balmoral Hotel an article from the Vancouver Sun on three endangered pillars painted by Danny
Sites where you can see and, buy Danny Dennis prints
1. Danny Dennis at the Lattimer Gallery
2. Cap and Winndevon have lots of examples of Danny's work
3. Art Country Canada.com
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