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Bukwus 2019

Bukwus 2019

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Lake Cowichan Memorial totem pole 2019

Lake Cowichan Memorial totem pole 2019

Salmon Fin 2017

Salmon Fin 2017

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Pookmis 2015

Pookmis 2015

Bukwus 2017

Bukwus 2017

Canoe Mask 2017

Canoe Mask 2017

Lake Cowichan House Front 2017

Lake Cowichan House Front 2017

Skwa'ils copper man canoe, 2016

Skwa'ils copper man canoe, 2016

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Eastview primary school house post 2016 with Ray Natraoro

Eastview primary school house post 2016 with Ray Natraoro

Sutherland secondary pole with Ray Natraoro

Sutherland secondary pole with Ray Natraoro

thunderbird totem pole 2016 with Ray Natraoro

thunderbird totem pole 2016 with Ray Natraoro

Squamish Welcome pole 2015 with Ray Natraoro

Squamish Welcome pole 2015 with Ray Natraoro

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NUU-CHAH-NULTH Sḵwx̱wú7mesh

Joshua Watts  is a  Nuu-chah-nulth, and Adopted Sḵwx̱wú7mesh First Nations professional artist/Creator, and Cultural Carrier. He currently has his debut solo exhibition located at the Victoria Arts Council until October 30th, 2022. He is currently leading research towards cultural revitalization, facilitating land based learning initiatives and continually discovering the beauty of his ancestry through the art of his people. He is a recent 2 times recipient of the YVR Art foundation Artist scholarship award, with further recognition from the founder Frank O’Neil for his contribution in cultural revitalization in First Nations communities.


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I’ve been feeling grateful for all my friends and family who’ve been purchasing prints from me over the years. I’d like to extend my gratitude to everyone this year by offering free shipping within Canada on all print orders for the
Happy 12th birthday to my boy sunita! Been a blast being your dad over the years. You always make our life so meaningful and fun! Love you and looking forward to celebrating your birthday! (This picture was taken when sunita and I went zip lining th
To the love of my life. Thank you for choosing me to forever be by your side. Yesterday I will remember for the rest of my life! Thank you to all my friends and family for coming to support both my first art show, and my engagement to the most beauti
If you haven’t heard, next week Friday September 9th, I have the honor of sharing my work with the public for the first time in my career! Please join if you can at the Victoria arts council gallery @victoriaartscouncil ! (Awesome graphic desig
Happy international womxns day to all the amazing womxn in our communities. I write this while sitting next to the bravest woman I’ve ever met @linneajericho Through her healing through cancer she has had nothing but courage, and I truly admire
Today and every day, I will always be grateful for the strength our ancestors, and our elders have. They do it all for the kids. #everychildmatters🧡 #residentialschools #orangeshirtday
Whale hunt
For the past month I’ve had the honour of working with an amazing group of people on a chuputs in the beautiful territory of the Tlaoquaiht. This chuputs will belong to Valeen Jules, and their family. It’s been an amazing experience carvi