"War Paint"
The Native American war horse was highly
regarded by its owner, who often honored and
protected him by painting tribal symbols upon
the animal's body. These symbols would indicate
enemies killed, ponies stolen or perhaps the
nature of the dangerous work which the horse
would be asked to do. The symbols often told of
the courageous heart of the horse and even of
the horse's affection for the warrior who rode
him into battle. This palomino paint horse was
given a circle around his eye for alert vision,
while feathers braided in his mane counted coup.
Photographic giclee with acrylic paint on canvas, framed 40" x 40" - First in
series $2200 SOLD, 8 x 10 study framed $300 SOLD Photographic giclee with acrylic paint on canvas,
beautiful dark brown wood frame with muted gold filet 40" x 40" - Second in
series and a little different ...as shown $2500
"Spirit Horse"
This magnificent stallion is adorned with
trappings celebrating his brave and loyal deeds.
However, he is no longer of this world. Unaware
he was mortally wounded in battle, he searches
for his rider and master - a Crow warrior.
These beautiful horse ornaments are featured in the Smithsonian Museum. I was
inspired to recreate them with paint and place them upon a horse ...as I did the
horse's story evolved. Mixed media - acrylic paint and pen with my own
photography of horse and trees; vintage Crow and Lakota battle images on
canvas.
Set within a gorgeous aged gold patina floater frame 15" x 15"
$350 SOLD JURIED INTO 2014 CALGARY STAMPEDE WESTERN ART SHOW
"The Last Bull"
The First Nation People's bond with bison
runs deep: not only were they spiritually tied
to this majestic and powerful animal, they
depended upon it for their very survival.
"The Last Bull" is inspired by a very old photograph in the personal
collection of a family ranch established in the late 1880's near Walsh, Alberta.
The haunting image showed a rogue bull that wandered the grasslands alone… long
after the vast herds had vanished from the plains.
This mixed media piece
includes my photography and
acrylic paint and pen collaged
on canvas with archival
photographs and newspaper
articles in the public domain.
Respectfully included are the
following: Animal Locomotion -
Eadweard Muybridge, 1877. The
photographer of the bison skulls
is unknown, the year is 1880 -
Burton Historical Collection.
The newspaper article was
featured by the New York Herald
in 1887, as shown. The quote
belongs to Chief Sitting Bull
(Tatanka Iotake). Gratitude to
my kind rancher friend for
sharing history with me.
The canvas is studded on the sides with bronze nails and surrounded by a
beautiful aged copper patina floater frame 19" x 23" $500 SOLD JURIED INTO
2014 CALGARY STAMPEDE WESTERN ART SHOW
"Two Bison"
A western icon, bison have been depicted by
man ever since he picked up a piece of charcoal
and began to draw on cave walls. In early black
and white photos, color was added by hand
tinting. "Two Bison" has a similar nostalgic
mood while incorporating a contemporary edge, as
well.
"The whol face of the country was covered with herds of buffaloe, elk and
antelopes...they are so gentle that we pass near them without appearing to
excite alarm among them.''
- Meriwether Lewis, 1805 Photographic giclee with acrylic paint and
resin on canvas, each one unique in color and texture. Commissions taken. Gallery wrapped
20" x 15" (turquoise jewel edition) $500 SOLD, Framed 34" x 28" (turquoise
and copper edition) $1150 SOLD
Gallery wrapped canvas 20" x 15" (cognac and pearls edition) as shown $500 SOLD
Gallery wrapped canvas (turquoise and bronze edition) 40 x 30 $2200 SOLD
Gallery wrapped with floater frame 42 x 32 $2600 SOLD
JURIED INTO 2014 CALGARY STAMPEDE WESTERN ART SHOW
"Shaman's Horse"
The Shaman or Medicine Man was one of the
most valued and influential members of
the tribe, second only to the
Chief. He was also the people's
the link to the spirit world.
This Shaman's horse wears a feather bundle in his forelock for protection.
Photographic giclee with
acrylic paint, feathers, bison
fur, leather, faux bear claw,
turquoise and beads on canvas.
Gallery wrapped 24" x 20" $500 SOLD JURIED INTO 2014 CALGARY STAMPEDE WESTERN ART
SHOW
"Caballo de Pinto"
In 1888, Frederic Remington said of the
horse, "One thing is certain; of all the
remnants the Spaniard has left to glorify his
reign in America, there will be none more worthy
than his horse … the Spaniard's horses may be
found today in countless thousands, from the
city of the Montezumas to the regions of
perpetual snow; they are grafted into our equine
wealth and make an important impression on the
horse of the country. They have borne the Moor,
the Spanish conqueror, the Indian, the mountain
man, and the vaquero through all the glories of
their careers."
Acrylic with ink on studded canvas, beautifully framed with burnished copper filet 17" x 17" $400
"Shewolf Totem"
She is warrior and hunter, partner and
mother, and she has earned her place in this
world. Symbolic of freedom, her totem is
courage, strength and loyalty.
"My heart is tuned to the spirit of the wolf. In these eyes I see the beauty
and grandeur that is the wilderness." Author Unknown Acrylic paint and
pen with ink on canvas set within a striking black frame 15" x 13" $300 SOLD
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