Ancient Markers
This painting is inspired by the Bighorn Medicine Wheel and the Castle Gardens petroglyphs, both in Wyoming
Ceromonial Artifacts
Although many of these artifacts remain and are valued pieces in early man’s record, their meaning is largely lost to history.
Castle Gardens Petroglyphs
These rock carvings are from the Castle Gardens Petroglyph site in Wyoming
Leaving One’s Mark
“Leaving One’s Mark ” 11 x 18” Watercolor and Gouache on Paper The artistic act of living out one’s life authentically influences what you are recording of your unique history on this earth. This is a recurring theme in my art. I am inspired by messages carved and painted into rock by early occupants of this earth. Petroglyphs must be …
Thunderbird Symbolic Ghost Dance
“Thunderbird Symbolic Ghost Dance” 11 x 30” WC & Gouache on Paper The Thunderbird is a powerful symbol in Native American culture. It appears repeatedly in ceremonial objects. Its image is also commonly found carved into stone, known as petroglyphs. The legendary Thunderbird ruled the skies, and was credited with thunder and lightning. Its powerful presence was feared and revered. …
Memories of the Hunt
“Memories of the Hunt” 24 x 36 ” Oil on Canvas From ancient cave paintings, pectoglyphs (pecked into rock) and petroglyphs, (Etched lines into rock) the bison emerge as the life force for the Plains Indians of North America. The bison provided virtually everything needed for survival in this harsh environment. Tribes followed the herds, hunting as a group when …
Symbols
I love exploring symbols. I began thinking about symbols when teaching elementary education, along with being a new mom. Seeing my child and my students relying on the very same symbols I remember using as a child was exciting to me. Happy houses… suns in the corner. They started finding their way into my art. See my website Gallery, where …
From the Earth
From the Earth” 11 x 32” Watercolor & Gouache on Paper Ashes to ashes, dust to dust…. it is true for all time: we are linked to the earth. I believe the truth is: we are not autonomous at all, but a part of an interconnected existence. We cannot sustain our depletion of the earth’s resources and annihilation of the …