Lightening the Load
Inspired by an event during the Lewis and Clark Expedition
River Relics
In the Lewis and Clark journals, there is an entry that describes the near capsizing of one of their boats, which resulted in loss of a barrel of beads.
Horse and Shield of a Slain Warrior
Having died in battle, a fallen Cheyenne warrior is honored by a depiction of his shield and riderless horse in this historic image. In my painting, the significance of the circle and the medicine wheel are suggested within this painting, by the repeated circular shapes.
Spearfish Canyon in Early Morning Fog
Spearfish Canyon in Early Morning Fog.
From the Prairie
In Wyoming, on BLM land (Bureau of Land Management, or B.L.M. Land) I have been able to witness this. There, many horses are released into the wild, and this symbol of freedom can be experienced yet today.