Northwest coast native art

by Mike Bellis, haida nation

I have found a passion for carving that’s in my DNA, and the legacy of my ancestors is a fire within that fuels my creativity. Summers spent in Haida Gwaii as a child exposed me to the carving tradition within my family, but I did not pick up a chisel until well into adulthood. My first carving was a 7ft pole, Family, that I crafted as a gift for my wife in 2018. That I possessed the skills to create a totem pole was as surprising to me as anyone! Since then I’ve honed my skills creating a variety of traditional and contemporary artworks, including panels, sculptures, paddles, canoes, and totem poles.

I am grateful for the knowledge passed on to me by my father, my cousins, and other master carvers that I’ve spent time with. I am committed to learning and evolving as a Haida artist, interpreting the natural world around me through cedar and formline.

Haw’aa

Northwest Coast native Art

Mike Bellis, haida nation

I have found a passion for carving that’s in my DNA, and the legacy of my ancestors is a fire within that fuels my creativity. Summers spent in Haida Gwaii as a child exposed me to the carving tradition within my family, but I did not pick up a chisel until well into adulthood. My first carving was a 7ft pole, Family, that I crafted as a gift for my wife in 2018. That I possessed the skills to create a totem pole was as surprising to me as anyone! Since then I’ve honed my skills creating a variety of traditional and contemporary artworks, including panels, sculptures, paddles, canoes, and totem poles. I am grateful for the knowledge passed on to me by my father, my cousins, and other master carvers that I’ve spent time with. I am committed to learning and evolving as a Haida artist, interpreting the natural world around me through cedar and formline.

Haw’aa

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"I've found a passion for carving that's in my DNA.”
- Mike Bellis -

Mike Bellis is a Haida artist from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

For sales of existing artwork, or to discuss a commission, please contact via email or phone. You can connect with Mike on Facebook and Instagram

EMAIL: mike@michaelbellis.com \\ PHONE: 250-713-2229