Russell Marie Haskell is from the Carrier Nation in the central interior of British Columbia. Russell was born in Fort St. James, BC and raised in Prince George, BC in the years 1976-77, where he discovered his talent as an artist. Russell’s first medium was wood and later in life started working on paper and canvas. Russell’s foster parents would hire anyone that would help him develop his talent. Russell became serious with his talent in high school, where he did a limited edition print on wood for the seniors girls basketball team in 1986-87. After high school Russell started carving and painting for private client’s where he refined his talent. Russell has now been doing art for thirty years, and his main style is the Northern Interior Carrier style. 

 

The logo for Ecofor, Rossettie Creek Enterprises Ltd, and Binche Keyoh Bu Society is a creation of Russell’s, and is inspired by the joint ventures of all three companies. 
“I was approached by Chief and Council to come up with a design for the joint venture. I put the three designs together with Binche Keyoh Bu Society at the top. The bear is used in the Rossettie Creek enterprises Ltd Logo, I used a realistic format for this piece. It is more appealing to the eyes.”