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

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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 

 

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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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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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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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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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Beaded Moccasins by K Henderson

 

 Beaded Moccasins, 8 x 10, oil on board

 

These Plains Indian Moccasins are heavily beaded with red, white, blue and green seed beads.

This is one of my few small oil paintings available. It is framed and ready to hang.

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Forgotten Thoughts by K henderson

 

Forgotten Thoughts, 16 x 20, oil on linen 

The hand on his face represents a battle honor. It is a Coup mark which indicates that he has gotten close enough to touch an enemy in battle. This is considered braver than killing from a distance.   

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Red Spirit by K Henderson

  "Red Spirit" , oil on linen, 14" x 11"

This is inspired by a vintage photograph 

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Still Spirit by K Henderson

                                                    Still Spirit, oil on canvas, 30 x 30

I created this painted of an American Indian using a limited palette of colors.

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Time is at Hand by K Henderson

Time is at Hand, 30 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. 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.

His shirt is decorated with beads. He holds a shield.

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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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Fears Nothing 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.

 

We Pray for Rain 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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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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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.

Spirit Dancer by K Henderson

                                                 Spirit Dancer, 30 x 30, oil on linen

 This Plains Indian Woman wears a dress used in the Ghost Dance.

It was said that performing the Ghost Dance would peacefully end the dominance of the white Man and return abundance to the land, including the return of the Buffalo.

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