March Madness sale!

 March Madness Sale! Spring Cleaning Sale!

https://www.khendersonartwork.com/collections/183932

 
I have a sale on some of my paintings about once a decade. So this is it!

I am discounting some of my older (and not so old) Western and American Indian themed paintings for one month only. Sale ends on March 31. All are original oil painting.
Painting will probably be added or removed every few days.

Some of them can only be seen on this website. The price you see is the discounted price.
And as usual I ship free to the US lower 48 states.

Eagle Medicine by K Henderson

 

Eagle Medicine, 12 x 9, oil on canvas. 

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.

Available

Laughing Heart 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. 

The Coup mark or hand painted on his face is a sign of bravery.

The background is an image you might see on a tipi

Available

Rain Bird by K Henderson

 

Rain Bird, 48 x 24, oil on linen

This Plains Indian wears a feathered headdress with bells. His face is painted white with red stripes.

The shield he holds has red trade cloth and has an image of a Rain Bird. Some mythology tells the story of a large bird gathering the clouds with its wings and bringing much needed rain.

Available

 

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.

Soul of Years by K. Henderson

 

 

Soul of Years, 20" x 30"

 

This American Indian  wears feathers and a red ribbon in his hair. His face is painted red, white and blue.

Available

 

Whispering Ways, 30 x 30, oil on canvas

This American Indian is wearing a feathered headdress, has a coup mark on his face and wears a beaded medallion on his shirt 

 

Available

The Delegate by K Henderson

 

 

The Delegate, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

 

This painting is a continuation of my 'Top Hat" series. In the 1880's The Powers That Be in the United States Government would invite American Indian leaders to Washington. There they were given gifts such as clothing, flags, hats etc. The recipient would then use these items as they saw fit. This hat is decorated with parts of a flag, an emblem from a helmet, ribbons and feathers

 

Available

Looks to the Past ~ Oil Painting by K Henderson

 

Looks to the Past, 20 x 30, oil on linen

This Plains Indian Warrior is glancing behind. He wears honors from past battles. Each eagle feather represents a brave deed and the hand painted on his face tells of an act of courage.
 

Available

New Print - Redwing

Redwing by K Henderson, Giclee Art print on Paper, 8 x 10, Pottery, from original Oil Painting

Art Prints make great gifts!

Printed image is approx. 7" x 9" on 8" x 10" paper

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 is a print from an original oil painting. 

Available at my etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/mirrorofthesoulart
 

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

Available

Horse Spirit 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 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.

Available. Contact me https://www.khendersonartwork.com/contact

New Print - Sings to the Buffalo

 Sings to the Buffalo Giclee Print, 8 x 10, American Indian, Western Art from original Oil Painting

Printed image is approx. 7" x 9" on 8" x 10" paper

According to tradition some people were gifted by spirit helpers to use a special song to lure buffalo into a  buffalo pound  which was a huge corral with walls covered by the leaves of thick bushes. As he sang, he used a drum. The song enticed the lead buffalo cow to bring her herd into the enclosure.
This painting is inspired by a 1880's photograph of a Cree Indian who was said to have
this gift.

Available at my Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/mirrorofthesoulart

Saturday Matinee

 

Saturday Matinee, 24″ x 20″ oil on canvas

Remember when movies cost a dime and the cowboy serials were all the rage? Ok, neither do I. But this painting Saturday Matinee brings those time back with a  Tom Mix poster, our favorite cowboy, Howdy Doody, a cowgirl sweetheart, American Indian, a horse and a six shooter. What more do you need?

SOLD

Green Shawl Art Print By K. Henderson

Green Shawl, print on paper, 21" x 14"

Art Print on Paper by K. Henderson. The image is a print from an original colored pencil drawing depicting an American Indian woman wearing a striped shawl. Paper Size is 21 x 14. This print is signed and numbered. 

Available on My Etsy Shop
 

Trail of Tears Poster 2000

 

 

Trail of Tears Poster 2000

 More treasures found. In my continuing de-cluttering efforts I came across several copies of a Trail of Tears poster from 2000. They feature my painting "Dancing Colors". The poster size is 20" x 20". You can purchase one from:

  My Etsy Shop

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

Assiniboine Amulet by K Henderson

 

Assiniboine Amulet, 8 x 10, oil on canvas

Small leather medicine pouches or amulets were made by the Plains Indians and worn around the neck or attached to clothing or shields. These bags could be plain or decorated with beads, shells etc. It's what was inside the bag that was most important. These small bags would contain protection, luck, and healing power. Stones, feathers, metal, animals claws or teeth, and herbs may be placed in these bags. Each was personal to its owner and would contain items that were significant to the individual.

Available

Beaded Bag by K Henderson

 

Beaded Bag, 12 x 9, oil on canvas

The Plains Indians made beaded bags for several purposes. They made hold mirrors, needles for sewing, paint, or Strike-a-lights for starting fires. Or any other object they wanted to keep safe.

Available

Peace Medal by K Henderson

 

Peace Medal, 12 x 9, oil on board

This still life features a photo of Osage Chief Bacon Rind, a Peace Medal, a red ribbon and an Eagle feather

Available