Maynard Johnny Jr.

CULTURAL GROUP:
Kwakwaka'wakw/Coast Salish (Penelakut)

BORN:
April 4, 1973

BIRTHPLACE:
Campbell River, BC

Maynard Johnny Jr, a resident of Chemainus, began his career as a teenager, and has continued his self-directed development of art-making. He is of Coast Salish descent on his father’s side from Penelakut Island and Kwakwaka’wakw descent on his mother’s side from Cape Mudge on Quadra Island. Recently, he began to venture from painting into jewellery and wood carving. He is inspired by notable artists including Robert Davidson, Art Thompson, Richard Hunt, and Mark Henderson. He was featured in the Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 2 exhibit at the Museum of Art and Design, New York, in 2005. In 2009, Maynard's work adorned the cedar gift boxes that were given to special guests at the Canadian Juno Music Awards. His works can also be seen in film (Say it Ain’t So) and television series (Grey’s Anatomy). In 2021, Maynard was commissioned by BC Ferries to complete an exterior design for a new vessel and he titled it 'Salish Heron'.

Moon - Original Painting on Canvas

Moon - Original Painting on Canvas

Maynard Johnny Jr.

$5,000.00

Frog - Original Painting on Canvas

Frog - Original Painting on Canvas

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$2,000.00

Sea Serpents - Limited Edition Print

Sea Serpents - Limited Edition Print

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$200.00

Eagle's Catch - Limited Edition Print

Eagle's Catch - Limited Edition Print

Maynard Johnny Jr.

$1,000.00

Protector - Limited Edition Print

Protector - Limited Edition Print

Maynard Johnny Jr.

$1,600.00

Spirit Guide - Limited Edition Print

Spirit Guide - Limited Edition Print

Maynard Johnny Jr.

$600.00

Life Giver - Limited Edition Print

Life Giver - Limited Edition Print

Maynard Johnny Jr.

$1,000.00

Season's Change - Framed Original Painting

Season's Change - Framed Original Painting

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Thunderbird and Whale - Framed Original Painting

Thunderbird and Whale - Framed Original Painting

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Toad'em Pole - Limited Edition Print

Toad'em Pole - Limited Edition Print

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Never Again - 2022 Charity Box

Never Again - 2022 Charity Box

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Capturing Light - Limited Edition Print

Capturing Light - Limited Edition Print

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Reawakening - Limited Edition Print

Reawakening - Limited Edition Print

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Swimming Orca - Yellow Cedar Paddle

Swimming Orca - Yellow Cedar Paddle

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Blood Red Moon - Limited Edition Print

Blood Red Moon - Limited Edition Print

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Box of Salish Elements - 2018 Charity Box

Box of Salish Elements - 2018 Charity Box

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Fly Like an Eagle - Yellow Cedar Paddle

Fly Like an Eagle - Yellow Cedar Paddle

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'Living Colour' - 2017 Charity Box

'Living Colour' - 2017 Charity Box

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Call of the Wild - Limited Edition Print

Call of the Wild - Limited Edition Print

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Harmony - Limited Edition Print

Harmony - Limited Edition Print

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Season's Change - Limited Edition Print

Season's Change - Limited Edition Print

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Salmon - Limited Edition Print

Salmon - Limited Edition Print

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First Light - Limited Edition Print

First Light - Limited Edition Print

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Salmon Spawning - Limited Edition Print

Salmon Spawning - Limited Edition Print

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Eagle and Salmon - Yellow Cedar Paddle

Eagle and Salmon - Yellow Cedar Paddle

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Eagle - Bentwood Box

Eagle - Bentwood Box

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Mating Eagles - Limited Edition Print

Mating Eagles - Limited Edition Print

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Kwikwetlem Harvest - Limited Edition Print

Kwikwetlem Harvest - Limited Edition Print

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Dragonflies - Limited Edition Print

Dragonflies - Limited Edition Print

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Winter Heron - Limited Edition Print

Winter Heron - Limited Edition Print

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Winter Moons - Limited Edition Print

Winter Moons - Limited Edition Print

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'Rejuvenation' - 2016 Charity Box

'Rejuvenation' - 2016 Charity Box

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Raven's True Love - Limited Edition Print

Raven's True Love - Limited Edition Print

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Dignity - Limited Edition Print

Dignity - Limited Edition Print

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The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful - Limited Edition Print

The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful - Limited Edition Print

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Frog - Limited Edition Print

Frog - Limited Edition Print

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