| Meet the artist: Nytom aka John Goodwin |
small town located in the upper northwest corner of the United States and home to the Makah People. The Makah share a rich cultural heritage and John Goodwin was raised with a sense of being deeply rooted in the heritage of his community. "With my art, I can give back to my people and help keep our culture alive and vibrant, " says Goodwin. |
| NYTOM MAKAH DESIGNS American Indian Art |
and steam bent cedar boxes. "Be serious about your art," Steve Brown, his friend and a well known artist told him, "and there will be a time when you will be always busy". He proved to be right. To hone his skills as an artist, John Goodwin apprenticed under the renowned northwestern American Indian artist Art Thompson, learning more about west coast form line design. |
prints and selling them throughout the Northwest and Canada, signing with his adult indian name Nytom – "he who walks around". Nytom ventured further into the different mediums of west coast native art and started wood carving, glass etching and designing jewelry. His work has been shown in art galleries throughout North America. Currently Nytom works on larger art pieces in glass and wood for commission. He has limited edition prints for sale as well, please contact the artist for more information. |