"THE CHIEF"

Medium - Acrylic on Buffalo Skull Size - 9X12 inches
The buffalo skulls that I painted upon came from South Dakota. It was a huge undertaking to clean them, repair the little cracks, and prime them for the pictures. I contemplated forever, considering what pictures would be the right match. Once I began, I felt that they took upon a life of their own; and I received an inner strength from within them, helping me along. Once again, I felt a connection to my grandmother, an ancestor of Indian heritage. Finally, I asked a friend, Loisann Smart, to enhance them. She had lived on the Hoopa Indian reservation and learned beadwork from her elders. Hence, the magic of our artistic union and good medicine of the skulls emerged.

$750