contemporary - Mike Bellis - Northwest Coast Native Art https://michaelbellis.com/product-tag/contemporary/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:56:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://i0.wp.com/michaelbellis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-mike-bellis-fav.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 contemporary - Mike Bellis - Northwest Coast Native Art https://michaelbellis.com/product-tag/contemporary/ 32 32 186874511 Guardians of the Sea https://michaelbellis.com/product/panels/guardians-of-the-sea/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:32:08 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28539 Red cedar
25" diameter

Humpback whales have been observed putting themselves at risk to protect seals and other marine mammals from orca attacks.

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]]> 28539 Kingfisher https://michaelbellis.com/product/panels/kingfisher/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:27:00 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28537 Red cedar
Abalone inlay
15" diameter

*currently on display at Tigh-na-Mara Resort in Parksville

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]]> 28537 Yellow-eye Rockfish https://michaelbellis.com/product/panels/haida-rockfish/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:49:55 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28523 Yellow cedar
13"(W) x 9"(H)

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]]> 28523 Seafoam Woman https://michaelbellis.com/product/miscellaneous/haida-mask-3/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:39:26 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28480 Red cedar
Abalone inlay
Cedar bark
17” (H) x 11” (W)

Foam Woman is a supernatural being that features in Haida legends.

*on display at Tigh-na-Mara resort in Parksville

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]]> 28480 Deep Dive https://michaelbellis.com/product/sculptures/deep-dive/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:43:20 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28469 Red cedar
Abalone inlay
40" (H) x 26" (W) x 12" (D)

When a humpback whale fluke is straight up and the bottom is clearly visible, it means the whale is going for a deeper, longer dive - often for up to 45 minutes!

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]]> 28469 Brave Little Hunter https://michaelbellis.com/product/panels/brave-little-hunter/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:12:20 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28359 Red cedar
Argillite & Abalone inlays
41” (W) x 14.5” (H)

Inspired by the baby orca who was stranded in Zeballos lagoon for a month in early 2024. She was named kʷiisaḥiʔis (Brave Little Hunter) by the Ehattesaht First Nation.

*currently on display at Tigh-na-Mara Resort in Parksville

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]]> 28359 Dancing Frog https://michaelbellis.com/product/sculptures/haida-art-5/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:32:25 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28349 Red cedar
Abalone inlay
15" (H)

Because it lives in water and on land, the Frog is revered for its adaptability and power to dance between the natural and supernatural worlds.

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]]> 28349 Blue -eyed Darner https://michaelbellis.com/product/panels/haida-art/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:16:37 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28341 Red cedar
Abalone inlay
16" diameter

The Dragonfly is a being of wind and water. Their ability to fly swiftly and with agility represents a dynamic power that can bring about transformation.

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]]> 28341 Kingfisher Paddle https://michaelbellis.com/product/paddles/kingfisher-paddle/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:54:05 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28331 Yellow cedar
Abalone inlay
41"

Kingfisher dives headfirst into the water when feeding, teaching us to face the unknown with confidence and without fear.

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]]> 28331 Prestige Shield https://michaelbellis.com/product/miscellaneous/prestige-shield/ https://michaelbellis.com/product/miscellaneous/prestige-shield/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:56:38 +0000 https://michaelbellis.com/?post_type=product&p=28251 Copper
Eagle
14" (H) x 10" (W)

Copper was the ultimate symbol of wealth and was held by high ranking Haida Chiefs. They would often break the copper, and distribute the broken pieces to rival chiefs.

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