They Came No More - American Indian

They Came No More, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

I'm gearing up for summer shows and hope to have several paintings to post in the next month.

This is a painting of a Plains Indian with a beaded and quilled shirt. He carries a shield with a golden eagle bundle. This bundle was a token of power. It could be removed from the shield to be carried, used in rituals or placed in a dwelling.

Shaman - American Indian

Shaman, oil on linen, 24 x 20

The title refers to the rock Art figure over the shoulder of the American Indian. The horned shaman is common in rock art in many parts of the world.

Oklahoma Friendly - Juror's Select Award

Silver City Marshal, 20 x 16, oil on canvas

I won the Juror's Select Award at the Oklahoma Friendly show
Oklahoma Friendly 2011 presents 160 pieces of art by over 150 artists from Rhode Island to Alaska and from Wisconsin to Texas. The pieces were chosen from over 780 submissions.
The art in the show comes from a variety of media and styles. The works have been divided into five categories that reflect the Oklahoma Friendly theme: Friendly Faces (figures), Tornado Alley (abstracts), Big Sky (landscapes), Wild Frontier (architecture), and Landmarks (sculpture).
You can view this show at IAO Gallery, March 18 through April 9, 2011.IAO Gallery is located at 706 W. Sheridan in Downtown Oklahoma City

Undefeated - American Indian

Undefeated, 20 x 24, oil on canvas

This plains Indian is wearing painted white stripes representing the path to all that is good. In the background is a ledger painting showing a horse raid

Flies Like the Wind - American Indian & Horse

Flies Like the Wind, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

A Plains Indian, a horse and a painted story background. What more can I say except that I'm boxing it up to be shipped to Mountain Trails Gallery this week.

I used to paint a lot of horses but a rarely do anymore. This is one of the few available.

SOLD

Morning Light - American Indian

Morning Light, 30 x 40, oil on linen

I'm painting several pieces right now that will have the ledger or robe paintings in the back ground. The one in this painting depicts a Horse Raid

SOLD

Scout- American Indian

Scout, 36 x 30, oil on canvas

This painting will be shipped somewhere this week. Not sure where yet. Until it's shipped it's available for purchase directly from me.

Scout is a warrior wearing 3 eagle feathers with most of the vane removed. Removing the vane is a symbol of battle honors.

In the background is a buffalo hunt like you would find on a painted buffalo robe

SOLD

Eyes of American Indians

I've completed my series of American Indian 'Eyes'. All of these paintings are 8 x 10 or 9 x 12.

There are still a few of them available. Contact me if you are interested in one of them

Red Feather - American Indian

Red Feather, 20 x 30, oil on linen

Red Feather is a painting of a Plains Indian with his face painted red and , yes, he's wearing a red feather.

SOLD

Trust the Soul- American Indian

Trust the Soul, 20 x 30, oil on linen

This painting shows a Plains Indian with a painted face. The painted hand indicates that he touched an enemy during a battle

SOLD

Peacekeeper - American Indian

Peacekeeper, oil on canvas, 20 x 24

I've had a busy week reorganizing my studio and having a nice visit with Randy and Janna, owners of Warriors Work gallery, Hill City, SD. I've been showing in that gallery for many years.

But I had some time to do a painting. I used to paint a lot of old, weathered, wrinkled warriors and I had a request to create another one.

SOLD

Pontiac - American Indian

Pontiac, 36 x 36, oil on linen

Here is another of my paintings that has an American Indian logo in the background and a Plains Indian figure.

I've added rust and wear to this red, white and blue background. The figure is in sepia tones.

SOLD

Pontiac - Work in progress

Pontiac, work in progress, 36 x 36

I dulled the white in the background so the figure would stand out more. I've also added more definition to the figure