Pen your wishes, reflections, sketches, and daily plans within the pages of the Octopus Hardcover Journal by Ernest Swanson. Published by Native Northwest, this durable Indigenous art journal showcases acclaimed Haida artist Ernest Swanson's commanding Octopus design. In Pacific Northwest Coast culture, the octopus is revered for intelligence, transformation, and supernatural strength, depicted here through fluid traditional formline elements and swirling ocean motifs.
Thoughtfully designed for versatility, this journal features 192 pages with unlined blank pages on the left for sketching, visual notes, or keepsakes, and lined pages on the right for journaling, poetry, and note-taking. Crafted with rounded corners to prevent wear and an elastic band closure to keep your thoughts secure, this hardcover notebook makes a meaningful gift or everyday personal companion that directly supports the artist through royalties.
Format: Hardcover journal with elastic band closure
Page Count & Layout: 192 pages (blank pages on the left, lined pages on the right)
Dimensions: 14.9 cm x 21 cm (5.875" x 8.25")
Design: Octopus by Ernest Swanson (Haida)
Durability: Rounded corners to resist wear, with sturdy elastic closure
Origin: Designed in Canada
Authenticity: Royalties are paid directly to the artist for every journal sold
Versatility: Ideal for writing, creative journaling, sketching, and planning
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