Vancouver, B.C., December 14, 2010 - Following the Vancouver launch of the new book by author Calvin Helin The Economic Dependency Trap: Breaking Free to Self-Reliance, artist for the book Bill Helin continued on his own ground-breaking path of entrepreneurship. He has just launched a new website; Life Crest Designs featuring his stunning array of beautiful jewellery and corporate giftware. For more information on Bill's art creations click here, here, here or on image below).
Bill also worked on a unique project
involving the
rebranding of uniforms for Alaska Airlines. Alaska
Airlines wanted the northwest coast style of
artwork
for which Bill is renowned. It is anticipated that the new uniforms will be
launched in February 2011.
Earlier, Bill's 12-metre war canoe, Ravensong,
was a major international attraction during the recent 2010 Olympics. Carved from
a 540-
year-old
cedar tree from the Stikine Valley, it was the centerpiece of the the Klahow-ya Village
at the Pan Pacific Hotel. The Klahow-ya exhibit was
organized by the Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia.
Bill was also recently featured on CTV's First Story. This current events program reported on some of his recent activities including his role in providing his unique art designs to Canadian astronauts involved in space shuttle missions. In May 2010, Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk and Danish Cosmonaut Frank Dewinna visited the Nanaimo museum where Bill was honoured as a special guest. At this event Bill was acknowledged for designing the second crew patch for Dr. Thirsk. This followed the STS-78 Columbia Space Shuttle Crew patch that Bill was commissioned to design in 1996. (Click here or here for more information.)
In 2010 Bill was named the Vancouver Board of Trade's Tsimshian artist-in-residence--a post with a three year term. The Board of Trade is one of the largest business organizations in B.C. with over 100 years of history. One of Bill's very first honours for the Board was to carve the walking stick for a recent visit of former American President Bill Clinton. This was presented by the Board to President Clinton on May 20, 2010 at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts.
As Bill moves forward with many new and exciting endeavors, one thing is certain: he will continue to make a positive impact on the local and national stage.
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For further information:
Call 1877 247-6967
billhelin@shaw.ca
