{"title":"Haida Paintings","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lazy-son-in-law-original-painting-by-shoshannah-greene-haida","title":"Lazy Son-in-Law | Wasco \u0026 Killer Whales | Original Painting by Shoshannah Greene (Haida)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting was an experimental piece, playing with different colour combinations and learning new techniques with gouache paint. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe design is inspired by the Haida story, “The Lazy-Son-in-Law,” where the \u003cstrong\u003eWasco\u003c\/strong\u003e, a supernatural sea wolf, captures his daily catch, three young killer whales. However, something caught his attention above him. I imagine what catches his attention is the mother of the young whales he just caught. Angered by her tragic loss, this is moments before the epic battle for revenge of her young.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wasco\u003c\/strong\u003e is a supernatural being, part wolf and part killer whale, that appears in Haida stories as a powerful hunter. Wasco is such a force that he feasts on killer whales, and in artworks that recount this story, the Wasco is depicted as chasing after or capturing killer whales. In Haida stories, Wasco lives in Spirit Lake, which is a lake behind the village of Skidegate on the islands of Haida Gwaii.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:  \u003c\/b\u003eGouache on watercolour paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.5 inches x 22.75 inches (88 cm x 58 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming Style:  \u003c\/strong\u003eWood, with conservation glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by Haida Artist Shoshannah Greene:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoshannah Greene was born and raised on Haida Gwaii, on the traditional territory of her paternal ancestors. She was adopted into the Cumshewa Eagle Clan and given the Haida name SGid Gang.Xaal, meaning wild rose. Since childhood, Shoshannah loved to share stories and express her thoughts visually. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping to Canada and the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crystal Cabin Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46311843299585,"sku":"","price":1.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/5331\/0253\/files\/Original_Wasgo_Painting_By_Haida_Artist_Shoshannah_Greene-18.jpg?v=1752207723"},{"product_id":"sea-grizzly-original-art-panel-by-shoshannah-greene-haida","title":"Supernatural Sea Grizzly Original Art Painting by Shoshannah Greene (Haida)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecently announced as an awards finalist for the prestigious \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/saltspringartprize.ca\/\"\u003e2025 Salt Spring National Art Prize\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,  \u003c\/strong\u003ethis is a timely opportunity to own an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal by Haida artist Shoshannah Greene.  \u003c\/strong\u003eThis one-of-a-kind painting, featuring a supernatural Sea Grizzly (part grizzly bear and part killer whale), is still available and is a perfect example of Greene's keen sense of contemporary design and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStriking from afar, the centre white space represents the orca's dorsal fin, with its tail fluke wrapped above, while the grizzly bear's teeth, eyes, ears and paws are methodically stacked, starting from the bottom and going upwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAcrylic paint on birch wood panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 inches x 14 inches x 1 inch (35.5 cm x 35.5 cm x 2.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by Haida Artist Shoshannah Greene:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShoshannah Greene is a rising talent whose work is gaining attention across the Northwest Coast and beyond. Trained at Emily Carr, her paintings show remarkable precision and ability to bridge formline design to contemporary spaces. With her recent recognitions, now is the perfect time to bring her work home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFREE SHIPPING TO CANADA \u0026amp; USA.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crystal Cabin Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46311843922177,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/5331\/0253\/files\/SG-sea-grizzly-close-up-1.jpg?v=1759463157"},{"product_id":"berry-picker-the-moon-original-haida-art-painting-by-shoshannah-greene","title":"'Berry Picker and the Moon' Original Haida Art Painting by Shoshannah Greene","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"218\" data-start=\"83\"\u003eThis one-of-a-kind Haida art painting by award-winning artist Shoshannah Greene depicts the Haida story of Berry Picker and the Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"218\" data-start=\"83\"\u003eKnown for her ability to capture emotion in recent works such as Grief Storm and Nurse Log, and her inclinations to create softer scenes in painted mediums, such as the Lazy Son In Law and Dogfish Mother, this artist brings together this meaningful Haida story to reveal a scene full of wonder and magic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"218\" data-start=\"83\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBerry Picker and the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e comes to life with a full moon in the background, and with a small vessel in hand for picking berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"218\" data-start=\"83\"\u003eHere, the artist uses a layering technique with matte acrylic paints to create dynamic tones, adding to the piece's luminescence and its ability to subtly transform in the presence of the varying shades and angles of a space's available light. Truly a dynamic and warming piece by this talented female artist! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Acrylic paint on birch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: 18 inches x 18 inches x 1.75 inch (46 cm x 46 cm x 4.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eYear: 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Shoshannah Greene is a rising talent whose work is gaining attention across the Northwest Coast and beyond. Trained at Emily Carr, her paintings show remarkable precision and ability to bridge formline design to contemporary spaces. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHer work can be seen on buildings in Vancouver. She was also recently announced as the winner of the 2025 Salt Spring National Art Prize. This is a timely opportunity to own an original by Haida artist Shoshannah Greene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee more artwork by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcabingallery.com\/collections\/shoshannah-greene\" title=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcabingallery.com\/collections\/shoshannah-greene\"\u003eShoshannah Greene\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcabingallery.com\/collections\/alyson-bell\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or explore our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcabingallery.com\/collections\/haida-art\"\u003eHaida art collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcabingallery.com\/collections\/haida-art\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Cabin Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48181665956097,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/5331\/0253\/files\/berry-picker-and-the-moon-original-haida-art-painting-by-shoshannah-greene-front.jpg?v=1773789297"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/5331\/0253\/collections\/Raven-thorgeirson-painting-1.jpg?v=1789500686","url":"https:\/\/www.crystalcabingallery.com\/en-us\/collections\/haida-paintings.oembed","provider":"Crystal Cabin Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}