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by Melinda Dare Benfield
$43.00
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Our weekender tote bags are chic and perfect for a day out on the town, a staycation, or a weekend getaway. The tote is crafted with soft, spun poly-poplin fabric and features double-stitched seams for added durability. The 1" thick cotton handles are perfect for carrying the bag by hand or over your shoulder. This is a must-have for the summer.
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Salmon Boy is based on a Native American tale from the Northwest Coast region. In this story, the boy is being disrespectful towards the spirits of... more
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Salmon Boy is based on a Native American tale from the Northwest Coast region. In this story, the boy is being disrespectful towards the spirits of the salmon that have given their lives to feed his family. The part I chose to represent in this painting is just after he has fallen into the river and been turned into a salmon to teach him a moral lesson.
My passion for art came naturally from both sides of my family tree. However, most of my early inspiration and training came from my father who was gifted in many media. I also acquired a keen interest in history, anthropology, archaeology, and nature from my father. For me, art is a way of exploring the wide and diverse world and expressing myself within it. As a result, I work with a variety of media in a diverse number of styles, often simultaneously. Unfortunately, my curiosity and diverse interests often means that many pieces of art get left incomplete...or that I end up finishing pieces years after I began them. It also means that I have a tendency to dabble in experimental methods, materials, or subjects...
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Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you so much Joe.
Melinda Dare Benfield
I just discovered that this was sold to a patron in Sacramento, CA. I am very grateful for the patronage. Thank you.
Joe Vella
Beautiful watercolour with wonderful creativity.
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you, Danny.
DANNY LOWE
Wonderful expressionism!
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you Geneive.
Genevieve Esson
Revisit! Nice work! Lf
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you so much Svitozar. I am pleased with it too.
Svitozar Nenyuk
Very cool image! Great work!!! L/F
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you Jutta. It is one of my favorites too.
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you Jutta. It is one of my favorites too.
Jutta Maria Pusl
Very creative and unique artwork!
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you Joe.
Joe Vella
Amazing work of art. I love that it is based on this interesting Native American tale. L/F
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you Rainbow Artist.
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
You did a fantastic job turning this Native American tale into art Melinda!! i was saying to myself that this beautiful painting is very First nations style and is very attractive. once i click on it and read the description, i understood why i feel what i felt!! L/F
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you Janyce.
Janyce Boynton
Love this illustration and the story behind it. Fab!
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you for the comments, Genevieve. My goal here was to illustrate the North West Coast Native American moral tale of Salmon Boy. Sorry, I do not know the Native American name for the tale. I also wanted to honor the artistic style of the people who produced the story without copying directly. In the story, the naughty boy falls into the river and is turned into a fish....but he was still a boy on the inside. That is why I chose to illustrate this story in the way I did. I am very please with how this turned out.
Genevieve Esson
Love these fish! So creative! vf Like how one looks like a human and all the eyesore pointed at it. Very clever.
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you so much AnnaJo! I looked at a lot of Northwest Coast Native Art work and tried a number of different approaches before I finally hit on this version....and I love this one so much that I have it hanging in my bedroom.
AnnaJo Vahle
Great illustration and work of art, Melinda. I like the way that you expressed it. f/l
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you, Viktor. I had a lot of fun creating it.
Viktor Lazarev
Great fun piece ,Melinda !...v/f
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you for the comment Douglas. It is always a treat hearing form you.