Fine Western Art, Historic Native American Paintings

Mato-Tope, Four Bears

My version of this famous Mandan chief from my recent one-man show, Portraits of Honor, at Legacy Gallery

Ladookea, “Buffalo Bull”

Ladookea, “Buffalo Bull,” One of the more unusual warriors featured in Portraits of Honor, my August 5, 2010 one-man show at Legacy Gallery

Addih-Hiddisch “Maker of Roads”

Addih-Hiddisch was chief of the village Awachawi, the keeper of the tribal medicine bundle, and a member of the council organized for the mutual defense of all Hidatsa villages near Fort Clark.

Prayers of the Shaman added to the permanent collection of the Booth Western Art Museum

Although I immerse myself in all the work I do, Prayers of the Shaman is perhaps my most personal painting to date.

Mato-Tope, Four Bears

My version of this famous Mandan chief from my recent one-man show, Portraits of Honor, at Legacy Gallery Mandan Chief (~1819-1909) Painted at Fort Clarke by George Catlin in 1832 and by Karl Bodmer in 1834. Mato-Tope (Circa 1795-1837) was a Mandan chief. He was also called “Four Bears”, after a battle where a group [...]

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Supporting Native American youth art education

I am pleased to announce my newest endeavor, Wopila Artist Guild, a new association to help sustain traditional art forms by providing support and funds for Native American youth art education.

Painter of historic American Indian culture - Mato-Tope, Four Bears

Mato-Tope, Four Bears

Ladookea, “Buffalo Bull”

Addih-Hiddisch “Maker of Roads”

Prayers of the Shaman added to the permanent collection of the Booth Western Art Museum

Mato-Tope, Four Bears

Supporting Native American youth art education