12 x 36” Watercolor on Clayboard

The Hudson Bay traders brought items of great beauty to trade with Native Americans as they made their way west.  As cultures learned from one another, a thread was created, which led to an inevitable intertwining of ideas and future.  Ah, trade beads have gotten me thinking.

As world resources become increasingly scarce, it seems inevitable that mankind will have conflict.  Our interdependence on one another  is a concern, but perhaps could very well be what saves us… what are your thoughts?  I’d love to open up some dialogue on this issue.