“Primal Hunt” 24 x 36” Oil on Panel

The dependence early man had on the bison is evident in rock carvings still found across the Great Plains of North America. A successful hunt was primal to the tribe’s survival, as the bison provided virtually everything needed.   A dramatic hunting of the bison is depicted in my painting, showing imagery of the hunt, as found in ledger art recorded by various tribes.  Depicted here is the hunt once horses came into use.  The dramatic motion and danger of the hunt is depicted in the telling of the story.   The bison hide, being the source of the shelter, emphasizes the importance of this great animal to the Native American Indian tribes.

What is primal to you?  For me, art is primal.  I get very irritable if I don’t get enough art… just ask my husband!  The need to create… the need to apply paint… the absolute need to explore ideas visually.  I am a VERY visual person… I have to see it, then I can do it… that is primal