My Heart Beats Like a Drum by K Henderson

My Heart Beats Like a Drum, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

This American Indian holds a drum and drum stick. He is painted Black and White and wears black feathers in his hair.

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First Ride by K Henderson

First Ride, 36" x 36", oil on linen

This painting shows a young Cowboy out for his first ride on a Carousel Horse. This image was inspired by a vintage sepia tone photograph. The colors are glazed on to emulate a hand colored photo.

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Ready to Ride by K Henderson

Ready to Ride, 18 x 24, oil on canvas

For you horse lovers I'm offering this equestrian painting

 

This horse is saddled up and ready to hit the trail. The dog awaits his master. It looks like a great day to head towards the mountains

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Indian Artifacts

Indian Artifacts, 16 x 20 oil on canvas

The subject of this painting is figurines you may have found in the "Olden Days": a plastic indian, a Chalk figure like you could win at the Fair, a tin horse with a Brave on his back and a ceramic American Indian salt and pepper set.

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Crow Medicine by K Henderson

Crow Medicine, oil on board, 10 x 8,  © K Henderson

The use of animals parts was a way to connect man with the the Spirit World. Using the talon of a hawk or eagle was a prayer to give the warrior the ability to strike his enemy as successfully as the bird strikes it's prey

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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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Eagle Medicine by K Henderson

Eagle Medicine, 12 x 9, oil on canvas. 

I've been painting some large and complicated paintings lately and felt the need to paint something small.
This is a beaded amulet that would be worn as a necklace or in the hair. It could also be attached to a shield or a shirt. The Eagle talons were used as means to be connected with the eagle who was a messenger to the spirit world.

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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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I've just Got to be a Cowgirl by K Henderson

I've just Got to be a Cowgirl, 20 x 16, oil on canvas

Cowgirls! This painting has cowgirls, a cowboy and a horse (ok, its a mule) . What more could you want in a western painting?

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I Ride an Old Paint

I Ride an Old Paint, 18 x 24, oil on canvas

The title of this painting comes from the song written by Woody Guthrie.


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Silver City Marshal by K Henderson

Silver City Marshal, 20x 16, oil on canvas

This is another painting from my 1880's Cowboy Series. This shows a typical City Slicker wearing a  derby, silk vest pocket watch and a frock coat. And of course, a pair of Six Shooters.

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Bear Shield Talisman

Bear Shield Talisman, 12 x 9, oil on canvas

The Plains Indians would have personal talismans that they could wear as hair ornaments, clothing adornments or hang from their shields, horses, doorways etc.

This painting shows a beaded crystal attached to a shield painted with an image of a bear. This would give the owner the strength and power of The Bear

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Fears Nothing by K Henderson

 

Fears Nothing, 20 x 30, oil on linen

This Plains Indian wears eagle feathers in his hair. Why do American Indians wear eagle feathers?  The eagle flies high and is thought to be a messenger from the heavens or a link between the spirit world and man.The feathers are given to tribal members when certain deeds, such as bravery, are preformed




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