Voice of Thunder~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

               

Voice of Thunder, 20 x 30, oil on linen

 This is based on a turn of last century photograph. The Plains Indian is wearing a feathered bonnet with eagle feathers.

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Sees Forever ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Sees Forever, 24 x 20, oil on linen

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He Seeks the Truth ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

 He Seeks the Truth, oil on canvas, 9 x 12

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Dream Caster~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Dream Caster, 30 x 30, oil on canvas

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Vessel of the Soul~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

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

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Wild West! ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

 

 Wild West!, 36 x 36, oil on linen

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Cowboy Girl ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Cowboy Girl, oil on canvas, 20 x 16  

 

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Silver City Marshal ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

 Silver City Marshal, 20 x 16, oil on canvas

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Snake Dancer ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Snake Dancer, 6 x 6, oil on cradled panel

The Snake Dance is a petition for rain, in which snakes serve as the supernatural messengers to the divine. The dance takes place in late summer when the rain is needed for the maturation of the corn.

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Shalako Mana - Corn Maiden ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Shalako Mana, 8 x 10, oil on Board © K. Henderson

The Shalako Mana is a deity representing the Corn Maiden and is believed to direct the clouds to the Hopi mesas.In the typical fashion she has terraced bodies representing rain clouds on her head and curved lines over her mouth.

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Red Indian ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Red Indian, oil and gold leaf on linen, 30 x 40

 This is the 3rd in a series of paintings using the logo of the Indian motorcycle. I was inspired by a red gas tank with gold lettering.
I like the contrast between the bright contemporary background and the more traditional and subdued colors of the American Indian figure.

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The Lone Ranger Rides Again~Oil Painting by K Henderson

The Lone Ranger Rides Again, 40 x 30, oil on linen

 

I thought The Lone Ranger would be a good match for my Silver Screen Cowgirls series.

The Lone Ranger television series  ran from 1949 to 1957,  mostly starring Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger. 

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Crow Medicine~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Crow Medicine, oil on board, 10 x 8,  © K Henderson

The use of animals parts was a way to connect man with the the Spirit World. Using the talon of a hawk or eagle was a prayer to give the warrior the ability to strike his enemy as successfully as the bird strikes it's prey

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Indian~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Indian, 22 x 28, oil on canvas

Indian was painted in honor of America's Pioneer Motorcycle, The Indian, which was first manufactured in 1901.

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Assiniboine Amulet ~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Assiniboine Amulet, 8 x 10, oil on canvas

Small leather medicine pouches or amulets were made by the Plains Indians and worn around the neck or attached to clothing or shields. These bags could be plain or decorated with beads, shells etc. It's what was inside the bag that was most important. These small bags would contain protection, luck, and healing power. Stones, feathers, metal, animals claws or teeth, and herbs may be placed in these bags. Each was personal to its owner and would contain items that were significant to the individual.

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Eagle Medicine~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Eagle Medicine, 12 x 9, oil on canvas. 

I've been painting some large and complicated paintings lately and felt the need to paint something small.
This is a beaded amulet that would be worn as a necklace or in the hair. It could also be attached to a shield or a shirt. The Eagle talons were used as means to be connected with the eagle who was a messenger to the spirit world.


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Ration Ticket Bag~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Ration Ticket Bag, 9 x 12, oil on canvas

Beaded pouches, rectangular in shape, decorated with tinkling cones or fringe and having short flaps, were used through the 1800's  to carry a strike-a-light steel, a flint, matches and often ration coupons
With each treaty signed between the Indian tribes and the US Government, rations of food were promised. The usual practise was to give each head of family a ration ticket, with the number of rations he was entitled to, at the start of each quarter. These were presented to the agency warehouse each Saturday, the ticket was punched and rations were given out.
The rationed varied over time but often consisted of beef, flour and pork with the occasional coffee sugar,  soap and tobacco.


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Soul of Years~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Soul of Years, 20" x 30"

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Hano Clown~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Hano Clown is oil on canvas, 20 x 30.

The Hano Clown, also known as a koshari, wears a black and white head dress with horns made of sheepskin. The horns are stuffed with grass and have cornhusk tassels at the tips. Tufts of cornhusks are also worn at the ears.

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Redwing~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Redwing is 30 x 24, oil on canvas.

This painting shows a mixture of old and newer icons of the American Indian. There is pottery, corn, beads, blanket, a kachina as well as a turn of the century piece of sheet music "Redwing".



My favorite bit in this painting is the transparent tape holding the sheet music to the wall

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Bear Shield Talisman~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Bear Shield Talisman is oil on canvas, 12" x 9".

The PlainsIndians would have personal talismans that they could wear as hair ornaments, clothing adornments or hang from their shields, horses, doorways etc.
This painting shows a beaded crystal attached to a shield painted with an image of a bear.

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Kachina~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Kachina, 8" x 10"

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The Delegate~Oil Painting by K Henderson

The Delegate is 36" x 36", oil on linen. 

This painting is a continuation of my 'Top Hat" series. In the 1880's The Powers That Be in the United States Government would invite American Indian leaders to Washington. There they were given gifts such as clothing, flags, hats etc. The recipient would then use these items as they saw fit. This hat is decorated with parts of a flag, an emblem from a helmet, ribbons and feathers

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Plains Indian Bladder Bag~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Plains Indian Bladder Bag, 10 x 9, oil on board © K. Henderson

In the past, no part of a harvested animal went to waste. Bags like this were made from the bladder of an elk or deer. They could be highly decorated with quillwork and beads and might be carried on a belt. They were used to carry Quills or other small maker supplies and other small objects.

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Looks to the Past ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Looks to the Past, 20 x 30, oil on linen

This Plains Indian Warrior is glancing behind. He wears honors from past battles. Each eagle feather represents a brave deed and the hand painted on his face tells of an act of courage.
 

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Rabbit Bowl and Peppers~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Rabbit Bowl and Peppers, 30" x 30", oil on canvas. 

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Bear Talisman~Oil Painting by K Henderson

  
Bear Talisman is oil on canvas, 40" x 30".

The painting is a plains Indian wearing eagle feathers and a beaded shirt He hold a shield on which is painted a bear. There is also a beaded talisman with a bear claw. The talisman is said to give the shield bearer the attributes of The Bear : Strength and Courage

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Children of the Night~Oil Painting by K Henderson

 
Children of the Night,oil on canvas, 30" x 30"

 This is another painting showing the regalia of the Plains Indian. Buffalo robe, Wolf headdress and ermine adorn this warrior.

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Forever Brave~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Forever Brave, 12" x 9", Oil on board

This little guy is one of my favorite vintage ceramic figures . He’s a little warrior with a tomahawk.

He is standing in front of a wool blanket. Can you tell that I love the color Red?

As I’ve said before, I love painting the different textures. The roughness of the wool, the shiny hardest of the ceramic and the satin reflections on the table all come together to make a nice contrast.

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