The Birds at Lovetts Gallery

The Crow Whispers My Name, 20 x 30, oil on linen

Another opening, Another show at Lovetts Gallery

The Farm Shopping Center, 6528 E 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74145
(918) 664-4732
October 24, 2015

The Birds

An exhibition of original works of birds, about birds and inspired by the Hitchcock classic (though not necessarily all of the above).

Exhibition opens Saturday, October 24th, 2015, 10:00 - 5:00

We Must Walk the Path

We Must Walk the Path, 8 x 10, oil on board

These beaded and quilled moccasins are trimmed with red Trade Cloth. This wool was originally used in trade by the fur traders to obtain beaver pelts from the American Indians

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The Heart Fears Nothing

The Heart Fears Nothing, 40 x 30, oil on canvas

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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Eyes of Wisdom

Eyes of Wisdom, 18 x 24, oil on linen

This painting depicts and older woman wearing a dress made of red trade cloth. The dress is adorned with elk teeth and beads.

Trade Cloth was first introduced to American Indians during the late 1700's. Trading posts were established across the country and European textiles were traded for furs and animal skins.  Making clothes from buffalo hides or deerskin was a long and difficult process. Trade Cloth became a highly desirable commodity as it was much easier to cut and sew.

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Ration Ticket Bag - American Indian

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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The Crow Whispers my Name

The Crow Whispers My Name, 20 x 30, oil on linen

I've been invited to show my work in a Bird Themed art show at Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa.

This painting presents a  Plains Indian with a painted face. A Crow is perched on his shoulder.

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Quilled Moccasins- American Indian

Quilled Moccasins, 9 x 12, oil on canvas

Porcupine quillwork is an art form completely unique to North America. Before the introduction of glass beads, quillwork was a major decorative element used by the peoples who resided in the porcupine's natural habitat.
In regions where the porcupine was not found, quills generally became a significant trade item.Although it was the practice to use the quills from porcupines, it was not an uncommon practice to use bird quills.
Quills were often dyed red, yellow, green, purple and orange.To get these colors, the quills are soaked in moss, roots, berries, herbs and other plants.

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Ball and Cone

Ball and Cone, 18 x 24, oil on linen

The ear bob, also known as the ball and cone earring, was the most popular form of earring during the fur trade, and possibly the most popular item of the fur trade. The ear bob was made of a hollow two-part soldered ball suspended on a wire that pierced the ear, with a cone suspended underneath. It was not uncommon to see a Native American with ten or more ear bobs in each ear.(from www.xxtradesilver.com)

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When the Moon Rises - American Indian

When the Moon Rises, 36 x 30, oil on canvas

I have many, many books on the American Indian which I use as references for my paintings. The shirt in this painting is based on a photograph taken by Carl Moon in 1910.

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Blue Feather - American Indian

Blue Feather, oil on canvas, 20 x 30.

Parrots and macaws have been part of the American Indian culture for centuries. The South Americans traded the birds with their North American friends. Parrots carried prayers for Sun and Rain.
The birds were kept for their feathers and color. The birds were valuable possessions and denoted the wealth of the owner.

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I Want to Believe - American Indian

"I Want to Believe" is an older painting. oil on canvas, 40 x 48.

 It was completed in 1998. During that time I painted several large paintings with 3 figures. I've painted over 1,000 paintings since I painted this. Hard to believe!

I really like the strong colors in this piece. I'm revisiting so of my older pieces to inspire some new work. I think it's time to do a new painting with the bold colors again

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Boots

Boots, 18 x 24, oil on canvas

This painting speaks for itself: Cowboy Boots, Spurs and a Southwestern basket

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Rides with the Sun - American Indian

Rides with the Sun, oil on canvas, 20 x 30.

This Plains Indian wears feathers in his hair. His face is painted white and red.

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