Moves Like the Wind - American Indian

Moves Like the Wind is oil on linen, 30" x 30". It depicts a Plains Indian holding a shield and a eagle dance wand. His face is painted Red and white.
This painting will be avaiable for purchase from K. Henderson Studio for a short time

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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

The Amulet

The Amulet is one of my large paintings, 36 x 36. It's oil on linen.
This painting was interesting for me because it differs from my normal Warriors in a few ways. The most obvious is that the subject is not 'looking' at the viewer. His eyes are down cast.
There are large blocks of geometric shaped color. This is intended so your focus is on the face and beaded amulet.
I also used a limited palette of black, white and raw sienna accented with red, blue and a touch of yellow.
Tell me what you think.

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Circle of Life - oil painting

Circle of Life is 40" x 30", oil on canvas.
This painting is different that my current work in that is shows a full figure. The American Indian is holding a sheild representing the Circle of Life. He wears a striped scarf, a blanket and beaded Moccasins.
This painting can be purchased at Red Willow Gallery in Tubac, AZ or contact K. Henderson Art

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Frequently Asked Question

Question: Do you have people sit for your or do you paint from photos? And is the clothing original on your portraits or from your imagination?

All of the above! I work from photos that I have taken. My goal is NOT to paint a portrait of my model but to use the face, the lighting, the expression as a starting point. I exaggerate features and combine different faces. What I'm painting is an expession or feeling not a specific person.

The same with the clothing. I have hundreds of books on the American Indian so I do research to find the clothing I want or I attend Pow Wows and take photos. I usually don't reproduce any of them exactly as I find them.

The Watchful Heart - American Indian Oil painting

The Watchful Heart is oil on canvas, 20" x 30".
The Warrior stands against the background of the Grasslands of the plains.  He is painted with white clay and black and red accents.
The American Indians painted themselves for ceremonial reasons, personal recognition or protection from the sun.
If you are interested in purchasing this painting please contact me at K. Henderson Studio

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I Listen and Watch - oil painting

I Listen and Watch is one of my smaller Warrior paintings. It is 24" x 20" , oil on canvas.
The shield has red and blue paint representing the Earth and Sky. The symbols in the center are Deer tracks.
The red stripe on the face represents tears for the fallen.
This painting will soon be available at Mountain Trails Gallery in Park City, UT

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Buying art online

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Here's an article I thought you might be interested in

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By Tony Moffitt

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When Coyote Dances -Oil Painting

When Coyote Dances is oil on canvas, 30" x 36".
The Warriors face is painted with blue black paint. He wears a coyote head dress and eagle feathers. The medicine wheel on the headdress represents the four directions
If you are interested in purchasing this painting please contact K. Henderson Art

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I Arise from the Dark of Night - oil painting

I Arise from the Dark of Night is 30" x 40", oil on canvas. The colors of the painting are almost monochromatic earth colors. The title comes from an American Indian story that tells of the Raven rescuing the stolen sun  and returning it to the sky.
The Warrior wears feathers from many birds. His shield is painted with a bird image. He wears white stripes of paint on his face.
To see other similar paintings please see my website K. Henderson.com

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Waiting for the Sun to Rise - Oil Painting

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

This painting will soon be available at Mountain Trails Gallery

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Western Art Collector - K. Henderson Art

Woo Hoo! Gallery 822 in Santa Fe is feature in the May 2009 issue of Western Art Collector magazine and my painting, Horse Nation is on page 85

Children of the Night

Children of the Night,oil on canvas, 30" x 30" is another painting showing the regalia of the Plains Indian. Buffalo robe, Wolf headdress and ermine adorn this warrior. 

Contact the website of K. Henderson  to view more paintings like this