Indomitable Storytelling of 120 years ago or

of 120 years ago or more have long had a pull on my visual sensibilities and I am proud to own two original Edward Curtis portraits

Like a band of gypsies

captures a poignant scene of Native Americans at night

A grandmother will lead the herd through the native grasses at a tempo that protects the vegetation they depend on

But at the same time the imagery is romantic and idealized

Indomitable Storytelling of 120 years ago or40" x 40" Oil on canvas Custom framed in a solid walnut floater I wanted to honor the dignity, power, and perseverance of the American bisona spiritual yet grounded creature that has been pushed to the edge of extinction and survived. This piece focuses on the sheer weight of his presence, and his slow, purposeful, forward movement through the passing storm.