Blackfisharts photos: and stories: by: REYNOLD COLLINS

My name is Reynold G. Collins, born and raised in Port Essington, B.C. (Spokechute) at the mouth of the Skeena River (K'shian), a Tsimsyen nation Artist on nw coast styles.I was trained by Master Artists: Mr. Stan Bevan, Mr. Ken McNeil, and tutored by others.  Works for the Reach Gallery, Spirit Wrestler, and private sales, which include poles, figures, masks, bentwood boxes, paddles, grease bowls, prints, and on and on.

This is my latest design for a bentwood box or print, in our traditional tsimsyen (tsimshian) style.

The Bear Figure, which is centered with salmon eyes, and 3 human figures.  The story, is that of the Bear People within their territories for fishing and resources; along with the Humans and that they are related to one another, share resources and share territorial areas.                                                                          


*To Order:  blackfisharts@gmail.com or through this site.  I can also do custom orders, both large and small -- I.E. Housefronts, poles, or small projects such as masks, bowls, prints, and so on.

These are 1 of a few puppets that I have also put together.  This is a Tsimsyen Dancer, fully articulating, with a chilkat robe, cedar apron, and traditional paraphernalia.

This is the Shaman Puppet, with 2 potlatch rings, to show his position as that of hierarchy.

    There are different puppets, for the varied aspects of a community, these are made of cedar, with stands available to support them.