Featured Cedar Board Carving

"Flying Frog" by R. Tait, which I'm assuming is Nisga Robert "Chip" Tait (?).

Is there any chance that this is unfinished? There's some raised sections that seem a little like they'd want to be painted black; picture 5, for example.

Thanks for any comments.

apprx 7"x11" / 18x28cm

 

under the eye , tongue and shoulder joint could take some green paint..... it's a frog... but it's a simple design , so , artists choice !!!

Robert sounds right !

 

Thanks @komokwa!

 

Would it be signed if it wasn't finished? I think he went for a minimalist look.

 

Is it possible it was unpainted and someone else painted the red?

 

this listing mentions Randy Tait

3pc Northwest Coast Artist Signed Cedar Objects | #4557370265

Randy Tait | DTES Small Arts Grants

 

That's a good point AJ. I guess I don't think so.

That's possible, Bev, for sure. But I also think the tone / shade of the red paint looks 'correct' compared to other carvings I've seen, and so I'd be inclined to think the artist did it.

Maybe @komokwa will have an opinion on the color itself.

Thanks for that research @TallCakes!

 

and another.......

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@Potteryplease 's carving is fresh , but not new.
The smaller sized window pane flat plaque and rope suggest that.
Robert's siggy is hard to come by...... Randy's is not .
Randy's name includes his middle initial .

Not many artists try the flying frog. It's an older , less used crest.

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.The plaque is signed and finished by the artist as he wanted it to be , using red as the primary formline color. No secondary or tertiary colors.


Yes...I have opinions.... @Potteryplease .. gleaned from 35 years in the 1st Nations art business , but I'm always willing to be questioned or proven wrong.

I wasn't there when it was carved , but this is how I see things to be.

 

Once again, thanks for your informed analysis! I agree and am now thinking that the red, alone, was intentional and that the plaque is 'finished.'

(I'm still a bit amazed that experts here so freely give their time and insight to me and my finds! It's always appreciated.)

 

that'll be $ 49.95 then................

 

Wait--- I think I bought the multi-use punch card, where the 11th one is free.... I think I paid someone named Peter??? Long time ago.......

 

Ha..... can't get anything by you .........