Sees with the Heart

Sees with the Heart, 48 x 24, oil on linen

The size of this painting is a brand new format for me. I hope you like it.

This Plains Indian wears a bonnet of feathers, beads, bells, ermine tails and trade cloth. His face is painted white with a black Coup Mark (hand). The regalia is completed with a beaded shirt and 2 shell necklaces.

To Dance in the Night

To Dance in the Night, 30 x 40, oil on canvas

This Dancer wears a feather bustle, a breast plate of bone, beads and shell, a silver star scarf slide and a medallion of porcupine quills. His face is painted white and red.

All We Have Seen

All We Have Seen, 30 x 40, oil on linen

This Plains Indian has his face painted Blue White. He wears a shell necklace and an elaborate headdress of feathers and beads.

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Before I Go

Before I Go, 30 x 30, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian holds a dance fan and wears a painted, beaded, and fringed shirt. He has a red tear painted on his face.

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Chief Charlot American Indian

Chief Charlot, 30 x 24, oil on canvas

Chief Charlot, also know as Charlo, Claw of the Little Grizzly, was head chief of the Bitterroot Salish from 1870 to 1910. Here he wears a top hat and frock coat. His face is painted white.

This painting is inspired by a photo taken by Edward H Boos in 1907.

NOAPS and Bosque Art Classic

Three Horses,18 x 24, oil on canvas
I am exhibiting in 2 shows that open this weekend

National oil and Acrylic painters Society Best of America!
2011 Exhibit Opening and Awards Reception
Dunnegan Gallery of Art
Bolivar, Missouri
1 p.m.—4 p.m.
The Exhibit continues through October 28, 2011 – Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 1 – 4 pm.
See it online

Bosque Art Classic
Bosque Art Center
215 College Hill Drive
Clifton, Texas 76634
Opening reception is Sold Out
The Show is open to the public for free starting September 11-25
See it online

The Warriors Tale

The Warriors Tale, 40 x 30, oil on canvas

This oil painting shows a Plains Indian with a feathered bonnet and a painted face.
The title comes from the fact that his regalia tells a story. The feathered bonnet or 'war bonnet' was bestowed on those that had many honors, each eagle feather representing a deed. The painted face can also tell of honors, society membership or personal stories.

Song of Courage

Song of Courage, 30 x 30 oil on linen

This Plains Indian wears a headdress of beads, feathers, bells and ermine tails. His face is painted white with a blue-black hand print
The hand painted on the face is a Coup Mark, a sign of bravery. To be first to touch the enemy was regarded as the bravest deed of all, it was even a point of bravado for a single warrior to rush in among the enemy and strike one with quirt, coup stick or gun before attempting to fire, thus risking his own life.

Book available

Someone suggested I make a book of some of my paintings. Here it is. It is 7" x 7" and is available in softcover, 40 pages, 40 images. You can purchase it by clicking the link below

The Eyes of American Indians by K. Henderson |

Redwing - American indian Still life

Redwing is 30 x 24, oil on canvas.
This painting shows a mixture of old and newer icons of the American Indian. There is pottery, corn, beads, blanket, a kachina as well as a turn of the century piece of sheet music "Redwing".

This painting was awarded second place at the Hubbard Museum's Biennale Grande in Ruidoso, NM.

My favorite bit in this painting is the transparent tape holding the sheet music to the wall

If you wish to purchase this painting click here

Indian Market Group Show Santa Fe

Heart of a Nation, 30 x 30, oil on linen

Just a reminder that Gallery 822 will be having their Artist's Reception for the annual Indian Market Group Exhibition on Friday, Aug 19, 5-8 pm

You can preview my new paintings here

Can't make it to the show? Contact the gallery for purchasing information 505.989.1700

Santa Fe Indian Market

The Shadow of our Burden, 20 x 30, oil on linen
You are invited to Santa Fe for the Indian Market group show at Gallery 822 on Canyon Road. The artist reception is Friday, Aug 19, 5-8pm. I hope to see you there.

Golden Son - American Indian

Golden Son, 36 x 36, oil on linen

In the Old Days pigments were made from vegetation, stones, soil and animal parts. These things were dried, ground and then mixed with with a binder (water, fat, saliva) to apply to the face and body.

This plains Indian wears a headdress made of eagle feathers, trade cloth, beads and ribbons