Tom Smith is an artist based in the Northern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. Working from his shared studio in the traditional territory of the Liǧʷiłdaxʷ people has provided a privileged opportunity to hone in on the mastery of his skills as a life long woodworker. His most recent collection is entirely curated from salvaged driftwood, each piece unique in form and quality. Each piece is laboriously hand carved and hand sanded, creating the jewelled trademark in Tom’s work. His process is a humble collaboration with nature, guided by the elements towards rejuvenation of these ancient relics. Their stories never left, and as long as we are here to witness them, they never will.
“The Jester”
by Tom Smith
Red cedar, welded steel base (not pictured) permanent pigments, oil varnish 220cm h x 45" w |
“Pair Bonding”
by Tom Smith
painting by Kayleigh Kristiansen
Red cedar, natural fibre rope, permanent pigments, oil varnish 122cm height |
“Anthropomorphic Summer – Quadra Venus”
by Tom Smith
Quilted maple, permanent pigments, oil varnish. Mounted on birch plywood pedestal (not pictured) 167cm h x 60cm w |
“The Vacant Mind Behind
the Two Faced Mask of the Patriarchy”
by Tom Smith (front)
Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 80cm height |
“The Vacant Mind Behind
the Two Faced Mask of the Patriarchy”
by Tom Smith (side)
Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 80cm height |
“The Vacant Mind Behind
the Two Faced Mask of the Patriarchy”
by Tom Smith (back)
Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 80cm height |
“Pair Bonding”
by Tom Smith (back)
painting by Kayleigh Kristiansen
Red cedar, natural fibre rope, permanent pigments, oil varnish 122cm height |
“Pair Bonding”
by Tom Smith (detail)
painting by Kayleigh Kristiansen
Red cedar, natural fibre rope, permanent pigments, oil varnish 122cm height |
"The Ancient Ones" by Tom Smith
This 45kg piece of salvaged driftwood is from the top of a massive Hemlock tree. It appears to have been naturally split by a lightning strike, yet continued to grow for some time afterwards. Estimated to be around 800-1000 years old.
Stained in permanent acrylic pigments and finished with oil varnish. The base is made out of birch plywood and red cedar, painted with water based stain, permanent acrylic pigments and finished in oil varnish. Lettering by Kayleigh Kristiansen.
189cm h x 66cm w x 66cm d
This 45kg piece of salvaged driftwood is from the top of a massive Hemlock tree. It appears to have been naturally split by a lightning strike, yet continued to grow for some time afterwards. Estimated to be around 800-1000 years old.
Stained in permanent acrylic pigments and finished with oil varnish. The base is made out of birch plywood and red cedar, painted with water based stain, permanent acrylic pigments and finished in oil varnish. Lettering by Kayleigh Kristiansen.
189cm h x 66cm w x 66cm d
“Primate Evolution”
by Tom Smith
painting by Kayleigh Kristiansen (front) Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 127cm height |
“Primate Evolution”
by Tom Smith
painting by Kayleigh Kristiansen (side) Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 127cm height |
“Primate Evolution”
by Tom Smith
painting by Kayleigh Kristiansen (detail) Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 127cm height |
“Toba”
by Tom Smith (front)
Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 92cm height |
“Toba”
by Tom Smith (back)
Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 92cm height |
Anthropomorphic Summer - Quadra Venus (detail)
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Anthropomorphic Summer - Quadra Venus (detail)
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“Dancer With Head in Sunset”
By Tom Smith
Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 97 cm height |
“Dancer With Head in Sunset”
By Tom Smith
Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 97 cm height |
“The Jester”
by Tom Smith
Red cedar, welded steel base, permanent pigments, oil varnish 220cm h x 45" w |
“Whalepomorphic Form”
by Tom Smith
Red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 79 cm h x 104 cm w 
“Cottonwood Venus”
by Tom Smith
Black cottonwood, red cedar, permanent pigments, oil varnish 30cm h x 7cm w |
“Anthropomorphic Summer – Quadra Venus”
by Tom Smith
Quilted maple, permanent pigments, oil varnish. Mounted on birch plywood pedestal 167cm h x 60cm w |
“Whale in Space” after Brâncuși
by Tom Smith (front)
Red alder, permanent pigments, oil varnish 160cm height |
“Whale in Space” after Brâncuși
by Tom Smith (detail)
Red alder, permanent pigments, oil varnish 160cm height |
“Whale in Space” after Brâncuși
by Tom Smith (detail)
Red alder, permanent pigments, oil varnish 160cm height |
“Whale in Space” after Brâncuși
by Tom Smith (back)
Red alder, permanent pigments, oil varnish 160cm height |
"Ent Mask" by Tom Smith
Carved out of a single piece of ancient black cottonwood tree bark. Wall hanging. Finished with tung oil. 86 cm height |
"Grumpy Face" by Tom Smith
Black cottonwood tree bark, finished with tung oil. Wall hanging. 30cm height |
"The Beggar" by Tom Smith
Black cottonwood tree bark, finished with tung oil
15 cm h x 6cm w x 6cm d
Black cottonwood tree bark, finished with tung oil
15 cm h x 6cm w x 6cm d
"Sleepy Head" by Tom Smith
Black cottonwood tree bark, finished with tung oil
35.5 cm h x 12.5 cm w x 12.5cm d
Black cottonwood tree bark, finished with tung oil
35.5 cm h x 12.5 cm w x 12.5cm d
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