“Crafty Culberts” Presents Mishka Westell

 Mishka Aliceanne Westell (the 4xgreat-granddaughter of John Culbert and Mary Ward) is an artist and designer based in Austin, Texas. Mishka was born 1 Sep 1973 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and raised in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. She is married to musician, Jesse Ebaugh.

Mishka Westell of Austin, Texas.

Mishka's diverse talents include illustrations and paintings, block art, shirts, posters, and record art.

A solo exhibition of her work, Stranger Things: The Art of Mishka Westell was held at the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture.

Mishka illustrated the cover for The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics by David C. Dodd...

Her life-long love of music has inspired Mishka to design record art and posters for Neil Young, Alanis Morissette, Emmylou Harris, Leon Russell, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Ronnie Spector, Mavis Staples, Brian Wilson, Robert Plant, Dr. John, Jack White, The Jesus & Mary Chain, and many more.

Mishka designed a poster for Willie Nelson’s New Year’s Eve show at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater...

“Not only did I get the opportunity to design a poster for the legendary Willie Nelson for his show on New Year’s Eve at the ACL Moody Theater, but I got to present him with a wooden version in person!”

Here are some of my favourite creations by Mishka Westell…

Emmylou Harris poster.

Neil Young print, commissioned by the Flood Gallery in London, England.

Patty Griffin vinyl LP and CD record art.

Mavis Staples poster.

Ronnie Spector poster.

Syd Barrett poster.

Brian Wilson poster, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album.

Calexico poster.

Armadillo block print.

Grackle block print.

Thank you, Mishka!

Where to find Mishka Westell:

Mishka Westell’s website, mishkawestell.com, here, inlcuding a Shop page, here. 

Mishka Westell’s Facebook page, here.

One of the world's best poster artists, Mishka Westell is pictured here with her art at Flatstock 53, a poster exhibition in Austin, Texas.

Mishka Aliceanne Westell’s Family Tree:

Ancestors:

John Culbert & Mary Ward (4xgreat-grandparents)

Eliza Culbert & Richard Dagg (3xgreat-grandparents)

Susan Dagg & Omar Westell (2xgreat-grandparents)

Oran Westell & Jane Russell (great-grandparents)

John Russell Westell & Jeanne Anne Hayden (grandparents)

Jamie Michael Westell & Elaine Foode (parents)

Mishka Aliceanne Westell

“Crafty Culberts” Presents Lynda (Hall) Hunter

My name is Lynda Jane (Hall) Hunter (the great-great-granddaughter of John Culbert and Mary Ward.)

I was born April 5th, 1949 at Kincardine and District General Hospital in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada to Arthur Hall and Roberta (Cowan) Hall. At present, I live in Kingston, Ontario with my husband, Allan James Hunter. 

In my mid-thirties, I decided to take a stained glass course, and that’s all it took. I was hooked! I’ve made hundreds of pieces over the years, either as gifts or for myself. In addition, I’ve often had people commission me to do projects for them such as stained glass windows, glass for doors, lamps, crests/tartans, etc.

Click to enlarge this and the following photos of Lynda's stained glass artwork.

Stained glass is a hobby you can lose yourself in. Often, I’d head to my studio after dinner, and five or six hours would fly by in a flash.  Some pieces were easy to create, and some were nightmares. The satisfaction of a well-done finished product was unbeatable. 

I no longer have the space or tools to continue stained glass, but I do miss it.

Thank you, Lynda! 

Lynda Jane (Hall) Hunter’s Family Tree:

Ancestors:

John Culbert & Mary Ward (2xgreat-grandparents)

Eliza Culbert & Richard Dagg (great-grandparents)

Ann Jane Dagg & Charles Hall (grandparents)

Arthur Hall & Roberta Cowan (parents)

Descendants (Children):

Todd James Hunter

Tammy Lynn Hunter

Tanis Lee Hunter

You can read Lynda’s memoir of her father, Major Arthur Hall, here.