A Painter’s Inspiration: The people behind my paintings
Part II: An interview with Navajo Master Weaver Pamela Brown This article is a continuation of my miniseries to introduce you to the living people who influence my work. Here, I present a young woman who inspires me both as an artist in her own right and with her stories of traditional Navajo life. Meet [...]
Closing remarks about Honoring the Weavers with Canvas and Bronze
August 21st is the last day of the Honoring the Weavers exhibit at the historic Toadlena Trading Post. The opening for Honoring the Weavers in Canvas and Bronze was held on June 18th, 2011 as part of the bi-annual community party at the post. Three of my paintings, along with three sculptures by Craig Bergsgaard, were [...]
Honoring Weavers in Canvas and Bronze opens June 18, 2011
Show celebrates traditional Navajo lifeways My show celebrating traditional Navajo weaving culture, Honoring Weavers in Canvas and Bronze, is less than two weeks away. I would like to personally thank everyone who gave their support this project, the first for my new philanthropic organization, Wopila Artist Guild, especially my good friend, Western sculptor Craig Bergsgaard. [...]
Presenting Navajo Finery
COLLECTOR UPDATE: Navajo Finery has been sold. My newest painting depicts a c.1870s man wearing a jewel of the Navajo loom In Navajo Finery, I portray a proud Navajo man from the 1870s. He is wearing a classic third phase chief’s blanket. A valuable possession Before Navajo women developing expertise at weaving rugs in the [...]
Introducing Safekeeping – An homage to Navajo weavers
Update March 4, 2011: Thank you for your interest in this painting. Safekeeping has been SOLD. Purchase of this painting will help support Navajo weaving education for youth at the historic Toadlena Trading Post Safekeeping features a c. 1880s Navajo woman wearing a traditional woven dress and holding a lamb from her flock. Twenty percent [...]
