In the silence and stillness of the serene sunset, I was inspired by remembering that just hundreds of years ago, only nature was our home.
For many Native American cultures, the tipi is more than a simple shelter; it holds deep spiritual significance, serving as a sacred space that embodies unity, a connection to nature, and profound spiritual traditions. It is often seen as a representation of the womb of Mother Earth, offering protection and balance.
Each pole of a tipi carries symbolic meaning, representing core values and virtues. The circular structure formed by the poles reflects the interconnectedness of all life. These symbolic values include discipline, respect, humility, happiness, love, faith, kinship, cleanliness, gratitude, sharing, strength, responsible child-rearing, hope, ultimate protection, and control flaps.
The introduction of horses revolutionized the lives of early Native American tribes, particularly those of the Great Plains. Horses enhanced their ability to hunt bison, travel vast distances, and engage in warfare, profoundly reshaping their culture, economy, and social organization.
One-of-a-kind acrylic painting on wild Eastern Turkey feathers on 60X40 painted board.
Custom framed using conservation and archival acid-free materials in an 60X40 air tight shadow box window inside a 63X43 wood frame under museum plexiglass.
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Acoma Pueblo is the home of legendary acoma pottery and rich cultural heritage. It is the oldest continually-inhabited city in North America. Also known as “Sky City”, its beauty, culture and art are the home of the Anaasazi people that dates back to more than two thousand years.
One-of-a-kind acrylic painting on wild Eastern Turkey feathers on 30X20 painted board.
Custom framed using conservation and archival acid-free materials in an 30X20 air tight shadow box window inside a 33X23 wood frame under museum glass.
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I went on a walk to think about what to paint for the Lightning Boy Foundation Gala. It was a mostly clear evening with a few grey clouds in the west. I wondered what Valentino would like me to paint. I stopped to take a picture of the beautiful sunset when suddenly a single lightning bolt came out of one of those few clouds above the sunset. At that moment I had my answer. I saw the Lightning Boy painting.
One-of-a-kind acrylic paintings on 9X17 natural wild turkey feathers on 11X14 reproduction.
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According to American Indian legend, if anyone desires a wish to come true, they must first capture a butterfly and whisper that wish to it. Since a butterfly can make no sound, the butterfly cannot reveal the wish to anyone but the Great Spirit who hears and sees all. This painting contains a wish.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 15 X 16 acrylic on natural wild turkey feathers on 20X24 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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A tributary of the Rio Grande, this stream is also known as Red Willow Creek flowing from its headwaters in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains through the Taos Pueblo and then down into the Rio Grande Gorge. This view can be seen looking upstream from a small island sitting in the middle of the creek inside the Pueblo grounds.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 13 X 16 acrylic on natural wild turkey feather on 18X24 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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Feathers are a prominent symbol of the culture and history of Native Americans. The significance of feathers can be seen in many traditional ceremonies and dress symbolizing trust, honor, strength, wisdom, power, freedom and more. “Dance” portrays my interpretation of a woman in ceremonial dress using feathers as a fan to spread peace, tranquility and wellness.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 7 X 17 acrylic on natural wild turkey feather on 18X24 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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The life water of the Tiwa tribe flows through the Taos Pueblo. Red Willow Creek begins high in the Sangre de Cristo Range at the tribe’s sacred Blue Lake and flows eventually to the Rio Grande. The stream has provided water for drinking, cooking, bathing and spiritual activities for the Pueblo for over 1,000 years.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 15 X 16 acrylic on natural wild turkey feather on 24X24 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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Her name is Nizhoni which means beautiful in Native American Navajo. She holds a basket of flowers to feed the healing spirit of a hummingbird who helps people in need. In my native Central America, hummingbirds are a sign of love. When a hummingbird comes to you, they are reflecting the positive side of life by showing you the joy in small things.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 18X24 acrylic painting on natural wild feathers on 18 X 24 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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Corn or maize, was developed by Native Americans from a wild grass, Teosinte, originally growing in Central America 7,000 years ago. Here in the Southwest over the last many thousands of years, many Native American traditions, stories and ceremonies surround corn which is one of “three sisters”, maize, beans and squash.
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Kokopelli is an iconic flute-playing image from Hopi art that dates back to 3,000 year old Anasazi glyphs. He or she is known for many things – a fertility god, prankster, healer and storyteller. The myth I painted here shows him/her travelling from village to village bringing the change of winter to spring. Many Southwestern Native Americans believed that the hunch on his/her back was a sack where he/she carried seeds and songs.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 18X20 acrylic painting on natural wild feathers on 18X20 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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