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Putting the finishing touches on an acrylic painting on canvas
Putting the finishing touches on an acrylic painting on canvas, which depicts the legend of Bear and Hummingbird.

Our Northwest coast Native Art and jewelry is created by David Neel, who descends from a family of Kwakiutl artists, including: Dave Neel Senior, Ellen Neel, Mungo Martin and Charlie James. He worked as a professional photographer in the USA before returning to Vancouver to apprentice as a carver with Wayne Alfred and Beau Dick. David has been a working artist for over 30 years and is represented in major public collections; he has had solo exhibitions in a number of public venues including the Smithsonian Institution and the Venice Biennale; and he has published 2 books on Native culture.


David Neel Studio allows you to work directly with the artist to order a carving or custom jewelry. He makes Native wedding rings, engagement rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings in gold, silver or platinum; as well as masks, panels, totem poles and dug-out canoes. We built our business by offering quality products with professional service. If you are shopping for superior First Nations art or jewellery than we would be happy to assist you.


Charlie James carving a totem pole at Alert Bay, BC while his granddaughters (a young Ellen Neel on the right) watch & learn
Charlie James carving a totem pole at Alert Bay, BC while his granddaughters (a young Ellen Neel on the right) watch and learn.

The Neel family putting the final touches on a Thunderbird totem pole that now stands in Stanley Park Vancouver, BC
The Neel family putting the final touches on a Thunderbird totem pole that now stands in Stanley Park Vancouver, BC. David Neel Senior is third from the left.

David's children, Edwin and Ellena learning the paint a totem pole.
David's children, Edwin and Ellena learning the paint a totem pole. In his family children start to learn the traditions early in life.

David taking a break from paddling his traditional cedar canoe on the Grand Canal, Venice.
David taking a break from paddling his traditional cedar canoe on the Grand Canal, with the Rialto Bridge in the background, Venice, Italy.

Wearing traditional Kwakiutl regalia, David speaking at a Northwest Native canoe gathering.
Wearing traditional Kwakiutl regalia, David is speaking at a Northwest Native canoe gathering.

The artist carving a totem pole from a 500 year old red cedar log.
The artist carving a totem pole from a 500 year old red cedar log.

David, his son Edwin, and daughter Ellena, at the Emily Carr University graduation exhibition, with Edwin's Thunderbird mask.
David, his son Edwin, and daughter Ellena, at the Emily Carr University graduation exhibition, with Edwin's Thunderbird mask. Both Edwin and Ellena are artists, following in the family footsteps.



About Us

Our Northwest coast Native Art and jewelry is created by David Neel, who descends from a family of Kwakiutl artists, including: Dave Neel Senior, Ellen Neel, Mungo Martin and Charlie James. He worked as a professional photographer in the USA before returning to Vancouver to apprentice as a carver with Wayne Alfred and Beau Dick. David has been a working artist for over 30 years and is represented in major public collections; he has had solo exhibitions in a number of public venues including the Smithsonian Institution and the Venice Biennale; and he has published 3 books on Native culture.

David Neel Studio allows you to work directly with the artist to order a carving or custom jewelry. He makes Native wedding rings, engagement rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings in gold, silver or platinum; as well as masks, panels, totem poles and dug-out canoes. We built our business by offering quality products with professional service. If you are shopping for superior First Nations art or jewellery than we would be happy to assist you.

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