Showing posts with label Bear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bear. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Bear Shield Talisman by K Henderson

 


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

Available

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

bear Talisman by K Henderson

                                        Bear Talisman is oil on canvas, 40" x 30".
The painting is a plains Indian wearing eagle feathers and a beaded shirt He hold a shield on which is painted a bear. There is also a beaded talisman with a bear claw. The talisman is said to give the shield bearer the attributes of The Bear : Strength and Courage

Available


 

Thursday, March 6, 2025

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.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Running Bear by K Henderson

 
Running Bear, 36 x 30, oil on linen

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.

See more of my Western Art and American Indian paintings on My Website

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Bear Shield Talisman - Oil painting


Bear Shield Talisman is oil on canvas, 12" x 9".

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.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Bear Talisman

Bear Talisman, oil on canvas, 40" x 30"

The painting is of a Plains Indian wearing eagle feathers and a beaded shirt He hold a shield on which is painted a bear. There is also a beaded talisman with a bear claw. The talisman is said to give the shield bearer the attributes of The Bear : Strength and Courage

This painting is AVAILABLE


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Giclee Prints also Available.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Bear Shield Talisman - Oil painting


Bear Shield Talisman is oil on canvas, 12" x 9".

The PlainsIndians 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.

Available

See more of my Western Art and American Indian paintings on My Website

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Bear Talisman


Bear Talisman, oil on canvas, 40" x 30"

The painting is of a Plains Indian wearing eagle feathers and a beaded shirt He hold a shield on which is painted a bear. There is also a beaded talisman with a bear claw. The talisman is said to give the shield bearer the attributes of The Bear : Strength and Courage

Available

See more of my Western Art and American Indian paintings on My Website

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Waiting for the Sun to Rise


Waiting for the Sun to Rise is 30″ x 40″ oil on canvas.

 I was inspired by a Northern Ute song:

I am Like a Bear

I hold up my Hands

Waiting for the Sun to Rise


This is a painting of a Warrior wearing many feathers, holding a fan and a shield. His face is painted Red and Black

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Honor and Power by K Henderson

 Honor and Power, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

 This Plains Indian wears a beaded shirt. His hear is adorned with eagle feathers and ribbons. He hold a feather fan and a shield with the image of a bear.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Faith in the Future

Faith in the Future, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian is painted Black and White. Originally "paint" was made from clay, ashes and ground minerals mixed with grease.

He wears a trade blanket and hold a shield which is painted with the image of a bear.

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

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

Available

See more of my Western Art and American Indian paintings on My Website 

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Running Bear by K Henderson

 
Running Bear, 36 x 30, oil on linen

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.

See more of my Western Art and American Indian paintings on My Website

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Running Bear by K Henderson


Running Bear, 36 x 30, oil on linen

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.

See more of my Western Art and American Indian paintings on My Website

Monday, February 25, 2013

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.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Bear Talisman


Bear Talisman, oil on canvas, 40" x 30"

This painting is a Plains Indian wearing eagle feathers and a beaded shirt He holds a shield on which is painted a bear. There is also a beaded talisman with a bear claw. The talisman is said to give the shield bearer the attributes of The Bear: Strength and Courage

Available

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Bear Shield Talisman by K Henderson



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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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Bear Shield Talisman - Oil painting


Bear Shield Talisman is oil on canvas, 12" x 9".

The PlainsIndians 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.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Bear Talisman - Oil painting


I have a show coming up in about a month at Gallery 822 in Santa Fe, NM. I'm trying to get 8 new paintings done for the show. 

Here's my first one. Bear Talisman is oil on canvas, 40" x 30".The painting is a plains Indian wearing eagle feathers and a beaded shirt He hold a shield on which is painted a bear. There is also a beaded talisman with a bear claw. The talisman is said to give the shield bearer the attributes of The Bear : Strength and Courage