I Ride an Old Paint Oil Painting by K Henderson

I Ride an Old Paint, 18 x 24, oil on canvas

The title of this painting comes from the song written by Woody Guthrie.
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Chief Charlot~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Chief Charlot, 30 x 24, oil on canvas

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Buckaroo Oil Painting by K Henderson

 

Buckaroo, 40 x 20, oil on linen

In the not too distant past, before computers and big screen TV's we had small black and white televisions (or so I've been told). In the afternoons we watched The Lone Ranger, Zorro, Roy Rogers and a number of other Western Icons.

 And of course we wanted to grow up to be just like our Western Heroes. The first thing we needed was a cool outfit complete with hat and a pair of Six Shooters.

This Buckaroo is wearing all the right stuff for an afternoon of fighting the bad guys.


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Ride 'Em Cowgirl ~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Ride 'Em Cowgirl, 24" x 36", oil on linen

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Destry ~Oil Painting by K Henderson

  

Destry, 40" x 30", oil on linen

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Ramrod ~Oil Painting by K Henderson

 Ramrod , 36 x 36, oil on linen

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Desperado~Oil Painting by K Henderson

 Desperado, 36" x 24", oil on linen

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Spirit Dancer~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Spirit Dancer, 30 x 30, oil on linen

This Plains Indian Woman wears a dress used in the Ghost Dance.

It was said that performing the Ghost Dance would peacefully end the dominance of the white Man and return abundance to the land, including the return of the Buffalo.

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Shadow Out of Time~Oil Painting by K Henderson

 

Shadow Out of Time, 30 x 20, oil on Linen

This Plains Indian wears majestic Eagle Feathers in his hair. His face is painted white.Available

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Wind of Courage~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Wind of Courage, oil on linen, 30 x 40

Receiving and Eagle Feather is the highest mark of Respect. The feather must be earned through acts of courage and honor. Each Feather in a headdress represents the wearers accomplishments. 

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Eyes of the Soul~Oil Painting by K Henderson

 

Eyes of the Soul, oil on linen, 30" x 30"

This Plain Indian wears a feather Headdress with red ribbons


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Sings to the Buffalo~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Sings to the Buffalo, 36 x 24, oil on linen

According to tradition some people were gifted by spirit helpers to use a special song to lure buffalo into a  buffalo pound  which was a huge corral with walls covered by the leaves of thick bushes. As he sang, he used a drum. The song enticed the lead buffalo cow to bring her herd into the enclosure.

This painting is inspired by a 1880's photograph of a Cree Indian who was said to have this gift.

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Laughing Dream~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Laughing Dream, 30 x 30, oil on canvas

 Eagle feathers are worn in the hair of this Plains Indian. His face is painted with red and white clay and he wears a striped Blanket.Available

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Time is at Hand~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Time is at Hand, 30 x 30, Oil on linen

 

This painting shows a Plains Indian with a black hand (coup mark) painted on his face. This is a sign of Bravery. 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.

His shirt is decorated with beads. He holds a shield.
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Rain Bird~Oil Painting by K Henderson

 

Rain Bird, oil on linen, 48 x 24 

This Plains Indian wears a feathered headdress with bells. His face is painted white with red stripes.

The shield he holds has red trade cloth and has an image of a Rain Bird. Some mythology tells the story of a large bird gathering the clouds with its wings and bringing much needed rain.
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Dancing Bear~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Dancing Bear, 40 x 30, oil on linen

This Plains Indian wears a Quilled shirt. Porcupine quillwork is an art form completely unique to North America. This decoration depicts bear paws.

The shield is also painted with bear paws.

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Wings of Night ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Wings of Night, oil on linen, 30 x 30

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Running Bear~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Running Bear, 36 x 30, oil on linen

It's been a while since I've painted a Plains Indian Shield. It's long past due.

This shield shows a bear, red trade cloth, flicker feathers, eagle feathers and bells. The Plains Indian has his face painted white with red dots.
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Truth of the Soul~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Truth of the Soul, 18 x 18,  oil on canvas

This American Indian wears feathers in his hair. His shirt is painted and he has a red Stripe painted on his face

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CocaCola Cowboy ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

 

CocaCola Cowboy, 30 x 30, oil on linen

Lets step into the Way Back Machine and go to our childhood days. After school we sit at the kitchen table, listen to the Lone Ranger on the Radio (or watch him on TV). We have a snack of CocaCola and a Hostess Cupcake. Yum!

To assist the Masked Man in his adventures we have our Pony Boy six-shooter, holster with horse head and genuine plastic jewel, Lone Ranger Comic, a Silver horse figurine, and Lincoln logs.

Life is good!
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Signs of Courage ~ Oil painting by K Henderson

Signs of Courage, 48 x 24, oil on linen

This Plains Indian wears a eagle feather Headdress with ermine tails and beads. His face is painted with a Coup Mark

His buck skin shirt is painted with stars and embellished with quills and feathers.

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Delight Maker~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Delight Maker, 20 x 30, oil on linen

One of the purposes of the Pueblo Clown is  to  provide their own humorous interpretation of popular culture, re-enforcing taboo and communicating tradition.Available

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Summerfall~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Summerfall, oil on canvas, 36 x 30

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