Warm Trade
Early trade beads continue to inspire my imagination. I am drawn to the texture, color, pattern and the HISTORY!
Ancient Markers
This painting is inspired by the Bighorn Medicine Wheel and the Castle Gardens petroglyphs, both in Wyoming
The Fashion Trade
The European fashion craze of beaver pelts drove early American westward expansion.
Wild Horse Round-up
Watercolor and Gouache on paper
Soldiers Falling into Camp
Sitting Bull had a vision of soldiers falling into camp, which inspired this painting.
Western Patterns
11 x 18 Watercolor on Watercolor Paper. I am continuing in the Western tradition, and am exploring the southwest area of our great country: Tucson!
Thunderbird Shield
Modern man, as he observes artifacts from the past has his own understanding and experiences woven within.
Artists of the Black Hills
Come see artwork created by local artists: This is one of the pieces I will be having on exhibit! ANNUAL ARTISTS OF THE BLACK HILLS (ABH) ART SHOW & SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE DAHL ARTS CENTER, 713 7th Street, Rapid City, South Dakota. Art in an exciting array of mediums, styles and subjects will please the tastes of …
Textures of the Trade
All combine to convey the textures and patterns of early American trade between cultures.
Strain in Trade
During the inception of this trade, items from each culture were highly desirable by the other, and not only goods, but culture was exchanged at the rendezvous.