Brass Buttons ~ American Indian

 

                        Brass Button, on on linen, 30 x 30

Sees Forever ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

Sees Forever, 24 x 20, oil on linen

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Promise of Rain

Promise of Rain, 9" x 12", oil on board

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Eyes of the Soul Painting by K Henderson

 

Eyes of the Soul, oil on linen, 30" x 30"

This Plain Indian wears a feather Headdress with red ribbons


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Laughing Heart~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Laughing Heart, 30 x 40, oil on linen

This Plains Indian has a painted face, a beaded shirt and holds a shield

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International Guild of Realism 2019

My painting "The Making of a Cowboy" will be for sale at the International Guild of Realism show in Alexandria, Va

Horse Spirit~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Horse Spirit, 36 x 36, oil on linen

In Olden Days, American Indians would record events in pictographs. These could be paintings on cave walls, robes, ledgers, tipis or shields.

The events would be legends or stories or personal accounts. When the painting told a story of a man's own feats the pictograph would recall the Power that helped the man in a particular circumstance and ask that all who heard his story be blessed similarly by the Power.

This Plains Indian  holds a shield telling of a horse raid.
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We Pray for Rain by K Henderson~Oil Painting by K Henderson

We Pray for Rain, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian carries a shield painted with Thunderbirds. These supernatural creatures are said to control rainfall.
Eagle feathers are worn in the hair of this American Indian. His face is painted white and red, he wears a Trade Blanket and a beaded shirt.

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Laughing Heart~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Laughing Heart, 30 x 40, oil on linen

This Plains Indian has a painted face, a beaded shirt and holds a shield

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The Hour of Glory by K Henderson~Oil Painting 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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Time for a Change~Join me in my Journey.

Thanks to all that have followed my art for the past 30 years. I appreciate each and every one of you. And while I will continue to post my American Indian and Western Art Paintings it's time to expand my blog. I hope you will continue to follow my blog as I include new painting subject matter as well as other things that I am involved in.
Life in a small rural community is a God given blessing to me and my husband. I am spending more time out of the studio and more time enjoying life around me.
Please join me in my journey.

Rattle Snake

I went out this afternoon to check my bird feeders as I usually do. While at the feeders I heard kind of a buzzing noise. "Cicada" thought I. As I pivoted around a movement on the ground caught my eye. This guy was 6" from my leg, coiled and pulling his head back in the strike position (of course he had a head at the time).
I took a few steps toward the house, calmly put down the bird feeders I was holding, called my dog who was out with me and then ran into the house screaming "RATTLESNAKE!" at which time my brave hunter Hubby came out and blew the head off of the Serpent.
Note to self: Wear boots when you go out.

Fears Nothing~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Fears Nothing, 20 x 30, oil on linen

This painting shows a Plains Indian with a black hand (coup mark) painted on his face. This is 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.

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