One of the great Pacific Northwest coast Native artists (Kwakwak'awkw), Speck was a master carver and knoweldgable traditionalist, who is remembered for his unique approach to painting. He was very active in traditional feast system and his work has influenced generations of Northwest Native artists. There is not a lot of published about his work, and this page contains a small sample of his trademark painting style. He was also a carver; he carved the houseposts for the bighouse at Alert Bay (the bighouse has since been burned beyond repair and a new bighouse built in its place).