Indigenous Creatives Roster

Camas Logue is a multidisciplinary artist and enrolled member of the Klamath tribes from the ewksiknii, modokish, and numu people. Logue’s practice includes painting, carving, illustration, design, and performance art.

Logue lives with his family in the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in northwest Washington. Logue’s home studio sits in the Tallawhalt village between Similk bay and the Swinomish Channel.

Logue’s paintings utilize layering and washes of wild-foraged and commercial pigment. He creates his own tools and brushes to apply paint on wood panels or paper. He uses fine graphite lines to create patterns within the layers of the work. Logue is interested in representing the dynamic events that occur at the earth’s surface, using various materials and actions to mimic natural forces. Logue’s practice involves immersion in nature, deep observation and meditation while on the land. He transfers information through gestural movements and applied process. Logue believes we can see the interconnectedness of all creation by reading the patterns in the land.

Logue’s carving style comes from his study of Klamath and Coast Salish design elements and stories. Logue's mentors include Kevin Paul (Swinomish), Brain Perry (S’Klallam), Xwalacktun-Rick Harry (Squamish and Kwakwaka'wakw), and James Johnson (Tlingit). Logue creates carvings for commercial and large scale pieces including poles and tribal community installation projects.

Alongside his traditional and studio art practices, Logue plays drums and guitar in the band Black Belt Eagle Scout, which is led by his wife, Katherine Paul. He tours in the band internationally, playing live and in studio performances.

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La Conner, WA