Horse Spirit~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Horse Spirit, 36 x 36, oil on linen

In Olden Days, American Indians would record events in pictographs. These could be paintings on cave walls, robes, ledgers, tipis or shields.

The events would be legends or stories or personal accounts. When the painting told a story of a man's own feats the pictograph would recall the Power that helped the man in a particular circumstance and ask that all who heard his story be blessed similarly by the Power.

This Plains Indian  holds a shield telling of a horse raid.
Available

Also available as a Giclee Print

See more of my Western paintings on My Website

We Pray for Rain by K Henderson~Oil Painting by K Henderson

We Pray for Rain, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian carries a shield painted with Thunderbirds. These supernatural creatures are said to control rainfall.
Eagle feathers are worn in the hair of this American Indian. His face is painted white and red, he wears a Trade Blanket and a beaded shirt.

Available

Also available as a Giclee Print

See more of my Western paintings on My Website

Laughing Heart~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Laughing Heart, 30 x 40, oil on linen

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

Available

Also available as a Giclee Print

See more of my Western paintings on My Website

The Hour of Glory by K Henderson~Oil Painting by K Henderson

The Hour of Glory, 30 x 30, oil on linen

This Plains Indian carries a shield with the symbols of hail and lightning. These symbols were meant to protect the shield bearer from the forces of nature and prayer for hail  and lightning to fall on the warrior's enemy.

His hair is adorned with eagle feathers. His face is painted red, white and blue
Available

Also available as a Giclee Print

See more of my Western paintings on My Website

Coca Cola Cowboy~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Coca Cola Cowboy, 30 x 30, oil on linen

With that title, of course it has to have a Coke Bottle in the painting. I've had this bottle for some time now and finally got to use it in a painting. Wow! Definitely more complicated than I expected but I'll be painting it again.   

Available

Also available as a Giclee Print

See more of my Western paintings on My Website