14 x 18” Oil on Clayboard

This is a painterly interpretation of the textures found at the rendezvous: leather, beads, quillwork, and beadwork… all interwoven into the fabric which was the Rendezvous trade.

This painting is more loosely painted: letting the leather fringe and beads fuse together with small patches of seed bead patterns and quill work.  All combine to convey the textures and patterns of early American trade between cultures.