I love to research.  The seed of an idea is there, and additional art research adds the details for me.  Learning about Sioux Ledger art has been an adventure to me.  Growing up in the Black Hills, I was familiar with what it was, but the more I am comparing various ledgers from different tribes, the meaning grows.

The written word: whether in pictograph format or in a written form, is intriguing.  Recently, I was fortunate enough to spend time at the British Museum in London.  My favorite artifact was the Rosetta Stone:  truly amazing to know that this relic helped modern man to “break the code” of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.  Contrary to what you always hear about the Mona Lisa being smaller than one expects, the Rosetta Stone was larger than I thought it would be!  If you are interested in reading more about the Rosetta Stone, check out:  http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aes/t/the_rosetta_stone.aspx