PUZZLE LEARN SHAPES BY BEN HOUSTIE

Sail the rivers and oceans with Raven and his friends. Measures 9.65 in x 5.5 in x 2.65 in. Made from natural pine, non-toxic paints and coatings as well as soy-based inks. Packaged in a printed cardboard box
BEN HOUSTIE 

Ben began expressing his artistic abilities at a young age. He began painting on paper and canvas, then progressed to printmaking, carving cedar, and silver and gold jewelry-making. Houstie has worked with different artists, including Cheryl Hall, Robert Hall, David Gladstone, and Beau Dick. In 1988, he worked under Bill Reid, painting several drums of Bill’s designs and 20 paddles for the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa. In 2000, Ben painted several reconstructed artworks for the Museum of Anthropology’s “The Transforming Image” exhibition at the University of British Columbia. Houstie developed his unique style, maintaining and preserving the traditional forms of his cultural heritage and background through his artwork.