Doug LaFortune Sr.

Style: Coast Salish

Doug LaFortune is one of the most widely known names in west coast Indian art. Born in Bellingham, Washington USA in 1953, Doug started is career as a professional artisan in 1973. His teacher was the late Simon Charlie, a master carver. Doug has been commissioned to carve numerous totem poles that have been sent around the world. His carving ranges from small sculptures to mask to large sculptures and totem poles. He has a very keen eye for precise details and impeccable sense of symmetry.