Looks to the Past by K Henderson

Looks to the Past, 20 x 30, oil on linen

This Plains Indian Warrior is glancing behind. He wears honors from past battles. Each eagle feather represents a brave deed and the hand painted on his face tells of an act of courage.
 

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Rain Bird by K Henderson

 

Rain Bird, 48 x 24, oil on linen

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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Running Bear 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.

This painting is  Available for purchase.

Soul of Years~Oil Painting by K Henderson

 

Soul of Years, 20" x 30"

 

This American Indian  wears feathers and a red ribbon in his hair. His face is painted red, white and blue.

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Spirit Dancer 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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The Delegate by K Henderson

 

The Delegate, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

 

This painting is a continuation of my 'Top Hat" series. In the 1880's The Powers That Be in the United States Government would invite American Indian leaders to Washington. There they were given gifts such as clothing, flags, hats etc. The recipient would then use these items as they saw fit. This hat is decorated with parts of a flag, an emblem from a helmet, ribbons and feathers

 

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The Hour of Glory 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

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Whispering Way by K Henderson

Whispering Ways, 30 x 30, oil on canvas

This American is wearing a feathered headdress, has a coup mark on his face and wears a beaded medallion on his shirt

 

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Wings of the Night~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Wings of Night, oil on linen, 30 x 30

If you follow my work, you'll know that  I've been using a more subdued limited palette of colors in the past several months. I love the subtlety of these paintings, But I have gotten more than one request of "We want more color!"

So, In response, this Plains Indian is decked out with lots of RED against a blue background.

This painting is available for purchase.

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The Fencing of the Prairie #2 by K Henderson

 "The Fencing of the Prairie #2"

 16" x 20", oil on cradled board
 

The Moon Howls by K Henderson

The Moon Howls

8" x 10", oil on cradled board
 

High Noon by K Henderson

 

High Noon, 20 x 16, oil on canvas

This cowboy is decked out in his hat, scarf, vest, chaps and six shooters.

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Stripes by K. Henderson

 Stripes, oil on canvas, 16 x 20

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