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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Wings of the Night by K Henderson

Wings of the Night, 30 x 30 oil on linen

This Plains Indian wears a feathered headdress with ermine tails. His face is painted white with black dots.

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Am I Dreaming

Am I Dreaming, 30 x 30, oil on linen

This painting shows a Plains Indian wearing a striped shawl. His hair is adorned with Eagle Feathers and his face is painted blue and white

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Whispering Ways

Whispering Ways, 30 x 30, oil on canvas

This is the completed painting, Day 4. I didn't show day 3 because it looks very much like the finished painting. Day 4 was spent adding highlights, dark and the small details.

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painting demo Day 2 : Whispering Ways

Whispering Ways, work in progress

Today I made quite a bit of progress on the face. I paint from left to right. That's why there is still an unpainted area on the right. And I like to complete the face first since it's the most important part of the painting.

painting demo Day One : Whispering Ways

Day one, 30 x 30, oil on linen

Almost finished blocking in the main colors

Spirit Dancer

 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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Seeks the Sun

Seeks the Sun, oil on linen, 18 x 24

American Indians painted their faces for many reasons: Protection from the sun, ceremonial, personal recognition and others

Here, he wears white paint, white being the color of light, life and the Southeast - where the Sun rises with life-renewing power. The heavy white paint or clay is a prayer for long life.

The lines of flesh represent the straight roads that lead to the Great Spirit

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Before I Sleep

Before I Sleep, oil on canvas, 20 x 16

This Cowboy depicts a character from the Wild West around the 1880's. He wears typical clothing from that period: Hat, vest, leather cuffs, scarf, and striped pants. The outfit is completed with a beaded knife sheath, pocket watch, holster and guns and leather chaps.

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