Dream Spirit

Dream Spirit, oil on canvas, 30" x 40". 

This painting gives you an idea of how I start all my warrior paintings. I do an underpainting in raw or burnt umber. This underpainting was taken a step further to become a finished sepia toned painting.

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Battle of Honor

 

Battle of Honor, 42 x 36, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian carries a shield painted with 2 battling animals. It is adorned with trade cloth and a beaded antler.

He wears eagle feathers in his hear and a beaded shirt.

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A Distant Journey - Oil Painting

A Distant Journey,  oil on canvas, 24″ x 18″. 

The American Indian warrior has half his face painted white. He wears an eagle feather and crow feathers. The Native American buckskin shirt he is wearing has Ghost Shirt designs to give him spiritual protection from bullets.
 
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Since Time Moved On

Since Time Moved On, oil on canvas, 30"x 30"

This Plains Indian wears a beaded shirt and a buffalo robe

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Laughing Heart

Laughing Heart, 30 x 40, oil on linen

This Plains Indian has a painted face, a beaded shirt and holds a shield

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Buffalo Rider by K Henderson

Buffalo Rider, 14" x 11", oil on linen

I've painted a series of 1880's Cowboys. This Cowboy wears the hat, vest, scarf and scarf slide typical of that time in the American West.

This painting will be available at the  Bosque Art Classic in Clifton TX

The Bosque Art Classic is an annual judged & juried art show & sale hosted by the BAC Art Council.  Over the years, it has become a national show which includes entries from international artists as well.  The show is currently in its 30th year.


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Sacred Spirit - American Indian

Sacred Spirit, 30 x 30 , oil on canvas

This Plains Indian wears a headdress of feathers, trade cloth and beads. His face is painted blue which is a sacred color in some tribes. The hand on his face represents a battle honor. It is a Coup mark which indicates that he has gotten close enough to touch an enemy in battle. This is considered braver than killing from a distance.

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Vessel of the Soul

Vessel of the Soul, oil on canvas, 30 x 40

I've painted this piece of Southwestern Pottery several times. It's one of my favorites. I love using strong lights in my still lifes.

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When the Bear Have Gone

 

When the Bear Have Gone, 30 x 30, oil on linen 

The shields of the Plains Indians are prized  more for their Spiritual Protection than for their ability to fend off wounds from weapons. Each shield is painted and adorned to give the bearer a certain power.

This shield represents the Thunder Being. The Thunder Beings are spirits or perhaps extraterrestrial visitors that harbor in the Spring season bringing new growth and abundance but can also bring lightning and destructive storms.

The designs on this shield are to protect the owner but to send harm (hail and lightning) to the enemy.

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Flames of Many Colors by K Henderson

Flames of Many Colors, 24 x 30, oil on linen

I had an urge to depart from my usual neutral colored background. Yep, this is colorful.

The title comes from a Quote from Black Elk Speaks, by John G. Neihardt

"And as he spoke of understanding, I looked up and saw the rainbow leap with flames of many colors over me."

The American Indian girl wears a striped shawl. An eagle feather adorns her hair.

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I Sit and Watch by K Henderson

I Sit and Watch, 30 x 24, oil on canvas

The black and white shawl matches the black and white of the feathers.

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Honor Bound by K Henderson

Honor Bound, 30 x 36, oil on canvas

Blue and White paint adorn the face of this Plains Indian
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A Time Unknown by K Henderson

A Time Unknown, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

This shield  is painted with the Circle of Life. Two small medicine bundles are attached to the shield.

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Silence of the Night by K Henderson

Silence of the Night, 20 x 24, oil on canvas

This young American Indian wears feathers tipped with red plumes.

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Lone Courage by K Henderson

Lone Courage, 36 x 30, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian wears a Ghost Shirt painted with Thunder Birds and Stars

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Follow the Shadow by K Henderson

Follow the Shadow, 28 x 36, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian wears a beaded shirt. He necklace is made of shells. 

The hand on his face represents a battle honor. It is a Coup mark which indicates that he has gotten close enough to touch an enemy in battle. This is considered braver than killing from a distance.  

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Dreams of a Warrior by K Henderson

Dreams of a Warrior, 30 x 30, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian has his face painted white and blue/black and he wears eagle feathers in his hair.

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Pale Rider

Pale Rider, 36 x 30, oil on canvas

 This Plains Indian carries a shield with a horse image. his shirt is beaded and he is draped with a blanket.
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