This is the wall leading down the stairs from my upstairs studio.  The large painting of the tipi was the start of the entire series that is now absorbing my attention: the rendezvous series.  My mother lived near Riverton, WY, and they host an annual rendezvous, sponsored by the 1838 Rendezvous Association.  Their website is:  http://www.1838rendezvous.com/  This is a truly wonderful time, and is interestingly, still being held at the original site!  If you can, try to take in this event: held around the 4th of July every year.

A rendezvous was an early trapper trader meeting with the Native American Indians, in which peaceful trade of goods and culture occurred.  Today’s rendezvous are re-enactments, and an opportunity for today’s visitors to get a unique feel for a truly American experience.  I took many photos while visiting rendezvous, and they are inspiration in which I draw from with this series.