“To and From Crazy Horse” 11 x 30” Watercolor and Gouache on Paper Crazy Horse, a powerful Sioux chief, unified the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes to resist the United States Government. The era in which he lived and fought were called the Indian Wars. Along with steady encroachments on Native American land, the Indians were killed with bullets as well …
“Battle with the Crow” 8 x 10” Oil on Panel The Sioux and Crow Indian tribes of the Northern Plains were long-time enemies. Tales of battles fought and coups counted were the tried and true test of manhood, told generation to generation. Depicted in this painting is the telling of such a tale, such as may have been shared inside …
“Crow Battle” 12 x 36” Oil on Canvas The Crow Indians were long-time enemies of the Sioux, and many stories are told about fierce battles between the two. The name the Crow Indians call themselves is Apsaalooke, meaning “Children of the Large-Beaked Bird”. It is actually a mistranslation of their name which caused them to become well-known as Crow. As …
Doing several paintings to hang in the new Spearfish Crow Peak Brewery, I explored Native American legends regarding the Crow and the Sioux Indians. Enemies in earlier days, there are many winter count and ledger art records about battles between the two tribes. Paintings I did for the brewery explored the legend of how the local landmark, Crow Peak, got …
So, I ave begun a new set in my series of The Rendezvous. The Sioux tipi which is at Tatanka, Story of the Bison in Deadwood inspired me. This is an amazing place, conceived and built by actor Kevin Costner, following his making of the Dances with Wolves movie. http://www.storyofthebison.com I took photos looking up through the top of the …
Back from my travels, and now eagerly back to painting! I will be exploring the idea of storytelling and it’s role in keeping a history alive. Ancient man as well as modern, use storytelling to keep propelling culture forward. Whether through a joke, an e-mail, a phone conversation or even a blog…. This image is from a painting inspired by …