Sacred Dreams - Heart of the West

Sacred Dreams, 40 x 30, oil on canvas
This Plains Indian wears a headdress of feathers, bells, trade cloth, ermine tails and beads. His face is painted blue which is a sacred color in some tribes.

This is one of two paintings I will have available at the Heart of the West Invitational Art Show & Sale in Lander, WY. If you are interested in purchasing the painting before the show please contact me

Time Passes by K Henderson

Time Passes, 12 x 9, oil on canvas

This is one of my favorite small cowboy paintings. I like the subdued pale, cool colors with the red accent on the hat.

Click here if you would like to purchase this painting. As always, I ship free to the United States.

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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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.

Pale Fire

Pale Fire, 40 x 30, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian wears a headdress of feathers, beads, ermine tails and a bird. I left the headdress partially out of focus to make the painted face the focal point of the painting.

This painting was inspired by a photo taken by Edward R. Curtis.

The Pale of Truth

The Pale of Truth, oil on cradled Board, 24 x 18

The young Plains Indian wears a 'War Shirt' decorated with blue paint, red trade cloth with porcupine quills and hair tassels wrapped in leather. He has eagle feathers in his hair and his face is painted with white clay.

This painting is currently available for purchase.

Moon Gazer II American Indian

Moon Gazer II, 60 x 40, oil on canvas

I had a request from one of my galleries to create a large painting. This is the results.

It was common for hair locks to be attached to 'War Shirts'of the Plains Indians. The hair may be that of a family member, taken in battle from an enemy or be animal hair. Whatever the case, it is a symbol of personal honor

Greeley Stampede Western Art Invitational

Timeless Spirit, 20 x 24, oil on canvas.

Tonight was the opening of the Western Art Invitational. I wish I could have been there. The show continues through July 4th.

The Art Show, located in the Event Center lobby in Greeley, CO, is open every day of the Greeley Stampede Rodeo, and is free to the public.

American Plains Artists

Reflection, 36 x 30, oil on linen
I will have this painting in the American Plains Artist show this year.

The show info seems to be missing from their website so I'll have to give the date and location later when I can find it.

Tales of the West - American Indian

Tales of the West, 24 x 20, oil on linen

This is another in my series of American Indians based on photos of performers in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.

I will be showing this painting in the Greeley Stampede Western Invitational Art Show later this month.

Reflections - American Indian

Reflections, oil on linen, 36 x 30
Otter Breastplates were worn by the Plains Indians and were commonly decorated with Trade Mirrors
Fur traders introduced Trade Mirrors to the American Indians in the 17th century. Reflective surfaces were thought to have mystical powers and these mirrors were quickly adopted for use as decorative additions to warbonnets, otter breastplates and bustles, as well as for signaling mirrors.

Wild West!

Wild West!, 36 x 36, oil on linen

As I reported recently, I'm painting a series of oils based on the American Indians that preformed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. I'm using photos from the late 1800's as my reference and inspiration.

But what would this series be without a painting of Buffalo Bill Cody?

I'll be sending this painting to the Greeley Western Art Invitational

In the Company of Cowgirls Award

Three Horses, oil on canvas, 18 x 24
I'm pleased to announce that I was awarded the Jan Stiver Painting Award for Oil Painting for my painting Three Horses.

For some reason most of the art work has been removed from their website but they do have the Award winning pieces up so take a look