Roger Fernandes is a Native American artist
whose work focuses on the culture and arts
of the Puget Salish tribes of the western
Washington region. He is a member of the
Lower Elwha Band of Klallam Indians and
has a degree in Native American Studies
from the Evergreen State College.
He works in a variety of mediums including
painting, drawing, printing making, and
sculpture. His work reflects the traditional
designs and art of the Coast Salish people
as well as contemporary artistic statements
that examine the changes in Native tribal
culture over the past century. He has
several of his pieces in private and public
collections across the region including major
commissions by the Seattle Arts Commission
and the King County Arts Commission. He
also works in graphic design and illustration
and has created artwork and designs for the
Lower Elwha Tribe, the Seattle Indian Health
Board, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S.
Indian Health Service, and the Duwamish
tribe.
He has been active as a storyteller since
1995, sharing the stories and legends of the
local Salish tribes.
30x40, signed original $4,000