September in Sioux Falls is a beautiful time of year. I love coming here and over 25 years have made some great friends and developed a good clientele. This year, I’m doing two shows, the Sidewalk Arts Festival in conjunction with the Washington Pavilion September 10 and back again for the 24th Annual Northern Plains Indian Art Market September 24 & 25th. The hard work pays off this time of year even though the hectic pace takes it’s toll.
Larkspur and Sagebrush
Working through the summer with the anticipation of Santa Fe Indian Market in August has gotten to be part of my life. This will be my 18th year of being accepted to show among the best of the best Native American artists. The excitement among the artists and collectors is building like the thunderheads that build over the mountains in the afternoons of New Mexico. The grandeur and the power of the art and culture on display Market weekend is a parallel to the magnificent clouds that bring refreshing rain and rejuvenation to the plaza. Like no other place on earth, there is no Market like this one. As I work long hours and organize the packing, I grow more excited by the day. I’m so hoping you can come and join in the enchantment. Please stop by my booth 715 LIN-W and say hi. It will be wonderful to be in Santa Fe for the 90th Santa Fe Indian Market, August 20 – 21, 2011.
It seems like only a few weeks ago we were in Phoenix for the Heard Fair but actually it has been months. I just returned home from Oklahoma City where I participated in the 25th Anniversary of Red Earth. Yesterday and today I’ve spent sending in applications for the 4 remaining shows I will be doing this year. I’m down to one pastel and three mixed media works so I’ll be living in the studio the rest of the summer. That is between checking pastures, garden, and the details of the other businesses we have. Best of all, I plan to spend all the time I can with family, especially our little granddaughter, Jymie. So, blogs may be even more limited as we get into the full swing of family, summer, and art. Have a great summer and be safe.
Mixed Media $625
New Releases for 2011
The Heard Fair in Phoenix has been part of my show schedule for the past 12 years. It’s definitely one of the best shows I exhibit at and I’m proud to be included. Each year I take my newest embossed paper editions to debut. Here’s a preview of this years works.
A friend of mine. Emil Her Many Horses, was part of my inspiration for one new piece. Emil is an incredible artist and I respect and admire him greatly. We talked last fall about his family name and the fact, I had a piece in mind titled “Her Many Horses”. A horizontal print of seven horses, features a few of the horses highlighted with gold.
That idea led to another work of women’s dresses. I’ve done several miniature dresses in mixed media and was inspired to do four ladies’ dresses in a vertical format, titled “Her Many Dresses” with embossed paper. Each dress is different but all in a Plains style, simulating dentalium shells, beads, trade cloth, buckskin, and elk teeth with random gold highlights.
The third piece is of dragonflies. This is the second image of dragonflies I’ve done. The light hitting their wings and the metalic brilliance has always intrigued me. They come to my garden each summer like a squadron of soldiers, taking care of mosquitoes.
After a cold winter, it’s great to be in Phoenix the first weekend in March. The show will be held March 5 and 6, at the Heard Museum. Many of the nation’s best Native American artists will have their best works there. The Museum Guild does an outstanding job coordinating this event.
Chasing the Sun is the latest collector edition released. This is an edition of 40 and matted, is 16″ x 32″.
Collector Edition, Matted $435
Pastel
3" x 5 1/2" $635
Mat Size 7" x 18" $75
Mat Size 8" x 8" $60
Mat Size 18' X 7" $75
One of four dresses
Well, don’t you think it’s about time I catch a new gear and get in touch with my website. As usual, I’m trying to get ready for a show and never enough time to set down and take care of updating my website. But, with total help of my daughter, Chessney, I’m ready to begin my journey into the cyberworld. I’ll be working on updating the images as I can. For a few days, I’ll be exploring my options between hours gold leafing in the studio. I’ve just finished three new plates for 2008. Preview them here!
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Thanks to Chessney! It’s difficult for her to update my site and babysit me through this journey with running after Jymie (our grandaughter) and getting ready for the Heard Fair in Phoenix herself. I can do this…..I can do this…I can do this…………
