Battle of the Greasy Grass
Images in this painting are inspired by the ledger art of Amos Bad Heart Buffalo, who recorded tales told to him by his uncle and father, who fought in the Battle of the Greasy Grass.
Remembering Wounded Knee
The Battle of Wounded Knee will always be a black mark upon the United State and worthy of recollection.
Horse and Shield of a Slain Warrior
Having died in battle, a fallen Cheyenne warrior is honored by a depiction of his shield and riderless horse in this historic image. In my painting, the significance of the circle and the medicine wheel are suggested within this painting, by the repeated circular shapes.
Western Art Week in Great Falls, MT
I exhibited with the Western Heritage Artists at Western Art Week in Great Falls, Montana recently.
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Storied Paintings by Bonnie Halsey-Dutton
Sage Purification
A purification ceremony by burning sage is called “smudging”.
Thunderbird Emblem
This image was inspired by a Lakota Ghost Dance shirt, from an 1890’s era ceremony which was outlawed by the U. S. government.
Castle Gardens Petroglyphs
These rock carvings are from the Castle Gardens Petroglyph site in Wyoming
Thunderbird Symbols
“Thunderbird Symbols” 24 x 30” Framed Oil Painting on Canvas Various icons for the powerfully symbolic form of the Thunderbird are explored in this painting. The ultimate simplification of the Thunderbird symbol is a cross. This caused me to ponder the confusion the Christian cross symbol inevitably posed to the first Native Americans introduced to it. Cultural symbols very likely …