James Reed, or Kingsawin as he is known by his Indian name, is a 4th generation artist and shipwright of the of the Tongass Tribe of the Tlingit People. James work is traditional for his tribe and is called formline art. The Tlingit people are from Alaska on the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. The Tlingit are known as The People of the Tides a canoe culture of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America and have a rich heritage as craftsman and artists. Kingsawin has been inspired by his Grandfather, Master Carver, Shipwright and Artisan, Charlie Brown, known for...more
