Makah Tribal Artist Bill Martin
May to June 2009 Spotlight Artist
Makah Tribal artist Bill Martin is our spotlight artist for May through June 2009. "I want people to know about my art," says Bill Martin, Jr., the spotlight artist for May and June 2009. "I think my art represents what you would see if you lived among the Makah, who are ocean-going fishermen who live on the coast of Washington."
For Bill, his art is something that has not been seen before, and it didn't exist before he made it. "I love to paint," he says. "It's the closest thing to showing you what I am thinking about."
Among the many pieces on exhibit are paintings and carvings, including rattles and other small objects representative of the Makah way of life.