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How to plan, carve and paint your personal totem pole. glaciers whose moving ice has carved valleys, forged mountains and left behind crystal lakes and fine loam. In The Canadian Landscape 2008, world-renowned photographer J.A. Kraulis presents an awesomely expansive land whose borders embrace almost every temperate and arctic ecosystem imaginable, from arid ranchlands and majestic mountain ranges to the vast inland waters of the Great Lakes. Kraulis's affinity with the natural world and his reverence for the land have allowed him to create an unforgettable record of the country we know as Canada. Kraulis is represented by Masterfile.
This well-illustrated guidebook includes the history of totem-pole carving and its West Coast native traditions, techniques and patterns. It examines the historic and modern tools involved. And it also presents great ideas for carving a totem pole, whether with traditional designs or more personal folk-art motifs. Le Paysage Canadien 2008
Carving instructor Wayne Hill reveals how to select the right wood and use the correct tools to best advantage. Artist Jimi McKee shows how to create drawings and templates in authentic West Coast styles. There are also special notes on the meanings of figures, along with many instructions on painting your totem pole and recommendations for placement. Le Canada est une terre de contrastes physiques marqu?s, fa?onn?e par les glaciers dont les d?placements ont taill? des vall?es, forg? des montagnes, creus? des lacs cristallins et laiss? de fins limons. Dans Le Paysage Canadien 2008, le photographe de renomm?e mondiale J.A. Kraulis pr?sente cette terre incroyablement chaleureuse dont les fronti?resenglobent presque tous les ?cosyst?mes temp?r's et arctiques imaginables, des terres arides des ranchs aux cha?nes de montagnes majestueuses, en passant par les vastes ?tendues d'eau int?rieures des Grands Lacs. L'affinit? de J.A. Kraulis avec le monde naturel et son respect pour la terre lui ont permis de cr?er un portrait inoubliable du pays que nous connaissons sous le nom de Canada. J.A. Kraulis est repr?sent? par Masterfile.
A folk-art family totem pole will be treasured for years to come. This handy illustrated guide includes all the background and information required to create one.
Synopsis
How to plan, carve and paint your personal totem pole.
This well-illustrated guidebook includes the history of totem-pole carving and its West Coast native traditions, techniques and patterns. It examines the historic and modern tools involved. And it also presents great ideas for carving a totem pole, whether with traditional designs or more personal folk-art motifs.
Carving instructor Wayne Hill reveals how to select the right wood and use the correct tools to best advantage. Artist Jimi McKee shows how to create drawings and templates in authentic West Coast styles. There are also special notes on the meanings of figures, along with many instructions on painting your totem pole and recommendations for placement.
A folk-art family totem pole will be treasured for years to come. This handy illustrated guide includes all the background and information required to create one.