This painting shows a Plains Indian with a black hand (coup mark) painted on his face. This is a sign of Bravery. To be first to touch the enemy was regarded as the bravest deed of all, it was even a point of bravado for a single warrior to rush in among the enemy and strike one with quirt, coup stick or gun before attempting to fire, thus risking his own life.
This Plains Indian wears a feathered headdress with ermine tails. His face is painted white with black dots.
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Am I Dreaming, 30 x 30, oil on linen
This painting shows a Plains Indian wearing a striped shawl. His hair is adorned with Eagle Feathers and his face is painted blue and white
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Before I Sleep, oil on canvas, 20 x 16
This Cowboy depicts a character from the Wild West around the 1880’s. He wears typical clothing from that period: Hat, vest, leather cuffs, scarf, and striped pants. The outfit is completed with a beaded knife sheath, pocket watch, holster and guns and leather chaps.
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Battle of Honor, 42 x 36, oil on canvas
Honor and Power, 36 x 36, oil on canvas
Earth and Sky, 36 x 30, oil on canvas
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Silent Song, 30 x 20, oil on canvas
This Plains Indian wears a headdress of beads, bells and trade cloth. Attached to his shirt is a disc of Abalone. All of these items were “Trade Items” although the abalone was also exchanged amongst the various tribes before the European Traders arrived.
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Angel of the Prairie, 36 x 30, oil on linen
Cowgirl Dreams, 24 x 18, oil on linen
On The Fringe, 40 x 30, oil on linen
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It seems like forever since I posted a new painting. I hope you find this worth waiting for.
This Plains Indian wears a feathered Headdress with ribbons. Many years ago I was allowed into the Vaults of the Philbrook Museum in Tulsa. I was shown a beautiful old War Bonnet. What a shock to find that the crown was made from a Stetson felt hat!!
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The Delegate, 36 x 36, oil on canvas
This will be my last ‘New’ American Indian painting available directly from me for the next few months as I prepare for upcoming shows. Of course, I have several paintings still available at my wonderful galleries. You may contact them or me for information about available paintings.
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Time of Enlightenment, 18 x 18, oil on canvas
This Plains Indian wears a feathered Headdress with bells and lots of red ribbons.
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