Welcome to my Native American Gallery. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

I do spiritual realism, which means, that I try to put a form to the spiritual feelings and beliefs that I have,

and I try to do this in a way that I hope will honor my Native American ancestors and the ancestors of other

Native Americans. I don't intend to commercialize my or others religious beliefs, only to honor them.

The following three pictures are from a series called "Only the Stones Last Forever".

Only the Stones Last Forever

Mr. Cody, Navajo Holy Man, 20 x 30

This picture is done in what I call "Fresco-Secca", which means that it is painted into wet plaster and onto dry

plaster, and that the plaster has been etched into.

The coloring of the surface is done to emulate the look of the stone in the southwest.

The surface of the picture has symbols etched into it that have been copied from rock pictographs and

petrogliphs, which, when translated seperately tell the story of the old mans life. There is a "Thunder Being" -

the one who brings the rain, there is a bowl of corn - showing the importance of a good crop to feed the people in

the hot and arid southwest. There is a hunter hunting antelope, a family with a little one who is walking over, a spirit

person. All of these things, the Holy Person, Mr. Cody whould have been involved in.

Only the Stones Last Forever

The Snake Dancer, 20 x 30

This is also a Fresco-Secca, and is done in plaster. The Snake Dancer is also a religious person who

prepares spiritualy for this Ceremony. The etchings in the plaster also represent the symbols of

the spiritual aspects of the southwestern life. The "Cloud Person", the 3-faces of the sun, the circle,

the snake, the Bear and Badger Paw. The "hand" showing for all time, that we were here.

Only the Stones Last Forever

The Watchers, 20 x 30

The following 4 pictures are a set, called "Daughters of the Wind"

Each picture represents a different direction, with the colors and the medium used

representing the gifts and meaning of each direction.

This series is done on canvas with oil, acrylic, ink, and natural objects.

East Woman, 20 x 30

The Red is representational of the East, from which comes devine inspiration. The small round

mirror which her feather hangs from means to look back at yourself or to look within, which

the east teaches us in order to hear the Creator speak to us personally.

South Woman, 20 x 30

The South brings us growing things, fertility and healing. It is representatives of plants.

The face was painted with a feather quill.

West Woman, 20 x 30

The West teaches us lessons, and is the direction the spirit walks after crossing over. It is representative of stone

and lightening.

North Woman, 20 x 30

The North represents purity and cleanliness. It represents animals and people.

All the painting of the face in this picture is done with a feather quill.

Butterfly Medicine, 22 x 30

Butterflies are the totem of lightness, joy and change. To some, butterflies are

believed to be the soul of a deceased loved one. To Nez Perce children, it was a friend who

would come when they called to it. The color of the butterfly can give significant meaning to

the person that see's it. If it is the color of a particular direction, as in Indian beliefs, the message

would be relevent to the meaning of that direction. Always a blessing when it appears, for it

brings the sweetness of life.

Bear Medicine, 22 x 30

Bear is the totem of healing, transformation and fearlessness. Many chiefs,

medicine and holy people of all nations have Bear as a totem. Because of

his ability to walk on two legs, he is considered a closer relative than other

animals. His nature as a totem is as a "Contrary", that is as a backward

medicine person; as in being unafraid of man or beast, while helping

people at the same time by giving them his knowledge of herbs and

roots. Bear can bring our highest hopes and dreams out of hibernation.

All of the pictures shown on this page are for sale.

If you are interested, please email me.