The business name Ahtsik symbolizes Gordon's creativity and love for art - A true Artist. He is Nuu-chah-nuth from the Tsheshaht tribe on the West Coast of Vancouver Island where he grew up and still resides. At an early age, Gordon was taught traditional teachings and values from his grandparents, Alan and Agnes Dick. It was from these stories and teachings from family that Gordon's artistic vision was born.
Gordon has been developing as an artist from the age of fifteen years. He has worked in a variety of mediums, including: painting, drawing, ceramics and wood carving.
Ahtsik
Maquinna Hat by Elsie Robinson. Made of Cedar and grass.
Gordon engraves West Coast Native art in gold, silver, and copper. His original designs are both contemporary and traditional, combining a variety of metals and precious stones. His attention to detail, by sculpting his carving, provides dimension. Each creation is unique and a wearable piece of Art.
Woodcarving is a great
passion of Gordon's. He has completed a whale design on a red cedar table
with sterling silver inlay accents. Also in the works, is a yellow cedar
door with yew wood inlay that will have an original Nuu-chah-nulth carved
design. In the summer of 2005 he worked under Tim Paul carving two 25
–27 foot totem poles for Tsehshaht territory.
Gordon continues to expand his art into new mediums.
