Coca Cola Cowboy by K Henderson

 

Coca Cola Cowboy, 30 x 30, oil on linen

With that title, of course it has to have a Coke Bottle in the painting. I've had this bottle for some time now and finally got to use it in a painting. Wow! Definitely more complicated than I expected but I'll be painting it again.   

This painting includes Lincoln logs, an after school snack of a hostess cupcake, a Lone Ranger Comic, a horse  and a pistol and holster. It's everything a young buckaroo needs

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Silent Eyes by K. Henderson

 

 Silent Eyes, 9" x 12" oil on canvas

I think the most captivating part of an animal is the eyes. What do you think?

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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.

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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.

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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

 

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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.

I love the color Red and this painting has plenty of it. His face is painted white

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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
 

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.

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New Art Print ~ Forsaken by K Henderson

"Forsaken" 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
This Plains Indian Has his face painted white. The Coup Mark (hand) painted on his face represents 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.

Signed Limited Edition

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?

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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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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.

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Aces and Eights by K Henderson

 

Aces and Eights, 12 x 9, oil on board

Aces and Eights is known as the Dead Man's Hand in a two-pair poker hand. The hand gets its name from the legend of it being the five-card-draw hand held by Wild Bill Hickok at the time of his murder (August 2, 1876). It is accepted that the hand included the aces and eights of both the black suits. There is still debate about what the 5th card was.

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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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Indian Artifacts by K Henderson

 

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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I ride and old Paint by K Henderson

 

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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Forever Brave by K Henderson

 

Forever Brave, 12" x 9", Oil on board

This little guy is one of my favorite vintage ceramic figures . He’s a little warrior with a tomahawk.

He is standing in front of a wool blanket. Can you tell that I love the color Red?

As I’ve said before, I love painting the different textures. The roughness of the wool, the shiny hardest of the ceramic and the satin reflections on the table all come together to make a nice contrast.

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Warrior's Courage by K Henderson

                                    Warrior's Courage , 18 x 24, oil on cradled board

This American Indian has his face painted white with a coup mark.

His hair is adorned with Eagle feathers.

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Dream Caster by K Henderson

 

Dream Caster, 30 x 30, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian is adorned with lots of feathers. His face is painted with red pigment.

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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

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