Peacekeeper - American Indian

Peacekeeper, oil on canvas, 20 x 24

I've had a busy week reorganizing my studio and having a nice visit with Randy and Janna, owners of Warriors Work gallery, Hill City, SD. I've been showing in that gallery for many years.

But I had some time to do a painting. I used to paint a lot of old, weathered, wrinkled warriors and I had a request to create another one.

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Pontiac - American Indian

Pontiac, 36 x 36, oil on linen

Here is another of my paintings that has an American Indian logo in the background and a Plains Indian figure.

I've added rust and wear to this red, white and blue background. The figure is in sepia tones.

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Pontiac - Work in progress

Pontiac, work in progress, 36 x 36

I dulled the white in the background so the figure would stand out more. I've also added more definition to the figure

Pontiac - work in progress

Pontiac, 36 x 36, work in progress

This American Indian painting in my 'Logo' series is slow going but I hope to finish it today!

Pontiac - work in progress

Pontiac, 36 x 36, work in progress

I have the figure blocked in

Pontiac - Work in progress

Pontiac, painting demonstration

This is another American Indian oil painting in my Logo series. The background will be a dark blue. I've found it's easier for me to get a smooth, dark background if I start out with a lighter color and work towards the dark

Santa Fe #1

Santa Fe #1, oil on linen, 36 x 36

This is a continuation of my Logo series. It has the Santa Fe Railroad logo in the background with a sepia colored American Indian in the foreground.

Gallery 822 Santa Fe Christmas show

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Daughter, 16 x 20, oil on linen

I'll be taking this new painting to Gallery at 822 Canyon Road for their Christmas Show. The artist's reception will be Dec 24, 5-8pm. I hope to see you there.

Santa Fe - Work in Progress

Santa Fe, 36 x 36, work in progress

The Logo is, of course, from the Santa Fe train line. Not much to look at yet. I've blocked in most of the back ground. I'm currently working on a non-western painting so this painting won't be completed for a while

Miniature Show in Santa Fe - Gallery 822

Crow Medicine, 10 x 8, oil on board.

I hope to see you this Friday, Nov 26 at Gallery 822 on Canyon Road, Santa Fe for the annual miniature show. The artist reception is 5:00 - 8:00.

Stop by, say hello and buy someone a gift of art.

Snake Dancer

Snake Dancer, 6 x 6, oil on cradled panel

The Snake Dance is a petition for rain, in which snakes serve as the supernatural messengers to the divine. The dance takes place in late summer when the rain is needed for the maturation of the corn.

Season to Dance- American Indian

Season to Dance 16 x 20, oil on linen

During the Cheyenne Sun Dance the Sacred Woman is painted 4 different ways during the ceremony. This is the First Paint. The white paint is a prayer that she may live to an old age, the time of white hair. The black line represents the straight road that leads to The Supreme Being.

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Shalako Mana - Corn Maiden

Shalako Mana, 8 x 10, oil on Board © K. Henderson

The Shalako Mana is a deity representing the Corn Maiden and is believed to direct the clouds to the Hopi mesas.In the typical fashion she has terraced bodies representing rain clouds on her head and curved lines over her mouth.