Soldiers Falling into Camp
Sitting Bull had a vision of soldiers falling into camp, which inspired this painting.
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.
Reno’s Retreat
“Reno’s Retreat” 36 x 48” Oil on Canvas Amos Bad Heart Bull recorded a dramatic image of Reno’s retreat in a ledger book in which he rendered stories of the Oglala Lakota. His image of Reno’s retreat, and the still to this day debated details of the famous battle, inspired this painting. Upon his death, Amos’ ledger book was given …
In the dust
This is a detail of a painting I am just finishing up with: it is depicting Sitting Bull’s vision of soldiers falling into camp, which preceded the Battle of the Greasy Grass… or Battle of the Little Big Horn… or Custer’s Last Stand… it goes by many names. I am interested in combining images in my paintings: it adds layers …
Battle of the Greasy Grass
The painting that I am developing is based on a ledger art drawing of Reno’s retreat, during the Battle of the Greasy Grass… also known as The Battle of the Little Big Horn, or Custer’s Last Stand. The image here is a detail from this painting. How can the same event have so many different names? The same way that …