Double Eagle: A Collaboration

lessLIE

Dale Nigel Goble

Double Eagle was birthed out of a friendship between late Cowichan Valley artist Dale Nigel Goble and Coast Salish artist lessLIE in 2019. The two had formed a friendship over many years and desired to create a piece of work that combined their unique artistic styles to reflect a unified vision.

Dale had the initial idea of incorporating two eagles and a heart, which was then further conceptualized and put onto paper by lessLIE.

lessLIE remembers, “I enjoyed the process and thanked Dale for getting me back to enjoying the process of art production, of creating work because I wanted to create it, and not from commission or market pressures. So I sent him my drawing of two eagles and a heart with salmon heads in it. I told him to take it from there.”

With the sketch and draft underway, Dale added his signature elements of geometric symbols and vibrant colours. Over the next few weeks, the two artists continued to work together to refine the design until they arrived at something they were both pleased with.

A double eagle is a symbol of friendship in Coast Salish culture, and each colour within the Double Eagle print has its own significance.

“We finally arrived at a final design, and the

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holidays came around, and we excitedly talked about printing it in the new year,” lessLIE recalls. “Then he tragically passed that holiday season. I felt grief and sadness, but hoped the print could be posthumously realized.”

Dale passed away suddenly in December of 2019, leaving a significant artistic legacy that dngSTUDIO is hoping to see continue on for years to come. The studio has been working with lessLIE to have the Double Eagle print produced as a limited edition of 30, which is now available through their online store. (www.dng-studio. myshopify.com) With a desire to honour his memory and philanthropic ideals, dngSTUDIO donates the net proceeds from all sales of their Archival Matte Prints to the Dale Nigel Goble Memorial Scholarship Fund, which goes towards assisting young artists on their creative journeys. Proceeds are currently going to the Cowichan Valley Arts Council’s youth mentorship program.

For more information please contact info@dngstudio.com lessLIE can be found on Facebook at www.facebook. com/andy.whorl