Parnell, Eric
Eric was born in Prince Rupert in 1961. Eric is a member of the Masset band from the Haida Gwaii Nation. His crest is the Eagle and family clan is the Frog.
Eric describes himself as “self-taught,” saying that “books were my teachers”. He studied the traditional Haida art forms in books on this subject, learning the formal descriptions of the shapes and subjects of paintings and carvings, and adapting and creating his own distinctive paintings within this tradition. He also began to share with other artists, absorbing their examples and suggestions, but always following his own inner vision of what he wanted to portray. Eric specializes in limited edition prints, though originals can be acquired.