Ivan Shirk was a contemporary artist, working in the NWcoast style. Some of his work, and a bit of a bio, was shown in various issues of the Buckskin Report back in the '80s. If I remember right, at that time his wife was a writer for the Report, using the pen name "Martha Bradford Strong". I think she was a member of the Outdoor Writers of America, they may be able to provide contact info.
