Local Lore

“Apsaalooke – Children of the Large-Beaked Bird“ 11 x 30” Watercolor and Gouache on Paper Local lore takes on a reality that is or isn’t truth based. Nicknames are deserved and un-deserved.  A collective belief in something somehow makes it true. The Native American tribe known as the Crow Indians call themselves “Apsaalooke”, meaning Children of the Large-Beaked Bird. French …

Accomplishments and Pride

“A Ribbon on the Chest”  11 x 30 inches, Gouache and Colored Pencil on Paper What would it be like to not be driven?  To have goals and accomplishments can be internalized, but in many cases, must be shared to be fully savored.  I often think about the awards we are given for accomplishments: a medal, a ribbon, a document, …