Tales told of skirmishes past are hinted at in this painting. The imagery of U. S. Calvary soldiers being pursued by a Native Americans is inspired by the Ewers Ledger. The original artist of the ledger was a Northern Cheyenne, incarcerated in a fort in Montana Circa 1870 – 1880. The Ewers Ledger is named after the Calvary officer whose descendants inherited it.
“Ghost Dance Shirt” 12 x 36” Oil on Clayboard The inspiration for this painting is a period Northern Cheyenne Native American Ghost Dance Shirt. Adorned with traditional beading, hair, quill work and rawhide fringe, this shirt was intended to protect the wearer and bring forth the strength of the ancestors. The petroglyphs imagery incorporated into the painting is symbolic of …
“Tale of Conflict” 8 x 10” Oil on Panel A simplified version of another of my paintings, this image focuses in on the individual conflict between two warriors. The imagery of a U. S. Calvary soldier being pursued by a Native American, both on horseback, is inspired by the Ewers Ledger. The original artist of the ledger was a Northern …