George David

George was born on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in the village of Clayoquot. He lived there seven years before his family relocated to the Seattle, Washington area. George's parents are Hyacinth and Winnefred David. All members of the David family are skilled artists. George is an internationally acclaimed Native American Master Carver. He has studied and carves in many Northwest Coast styles: Nuu-chah-nulth, Makah, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian,, Bella Coola, Kwagiulthh. "I owe much of my learning to such artists as Joe David, Ron Hamilton, and Art Thompson." George David works with a variety of mediums including: wood - ceremonial masks, headdresses, and rattles; twenty to thirty foot totem poles; hand carved panels from cedar (any size), hide - drums, all individually designed and hand painted, ivory - three dimensional carvings, silver and gold - bracelets, pendants, pins, and earrings.