32 ½” x 18”, 2007. Framed in western red cedar.

Tribal Chiefs and representatives all gather for a meeting to discuss the end of the ‘Indian Wars’ of the 1800’s.

32 ½” x 18”, 2007. Framed in western red cedar.

Tribal Chiefs and representatives all gather for a meeting to discuss the end of the ‘Indian Wars’ of the 1800’s.

37” x 24 ¼”, 2007. Framed in reclaimed western red cedar.

This panel depicts several scenes – see the next images for details.

37” x 24 ¼”, 2007. Framed in reclaimed western red cedar.

The first scene shows first Nations hunters clothed in coyote skins, stampeding buffalo over the cliff’s edge in the days when travel and hunting was done on foot, with pack animals being dogs.

37” x 24 ¼”, 2007. Framed in reclaimed western red cedar.

This segues into a hunter chasing the buffalo on horseback, after horses had been introduced to the culture of the plains people.

37” x 24 ¼”, 2007. Framed in reclaimed western red cedar.

Finally, the scene melds into a steam train that roars across the sea of buffalo, leaving little in its wake.

33.5” x 7” x 25”, 2007. Framed in reclaimed western red cedar.

This double-paneled work depicts Sitting Bull overshadowing a seemingly peaceful scene of a camp of Plains People in the background. During an era when First Nations People were struggling for survival with the onslaught of New World settlers, Sitting Bull was instrumental in maintaining old ways and beliefs, one of the few successful leaders for the First Nations during that time.

This background panel is superimposed by a separate panel, depicting mortal Ghost Dancers making contact with the spiritual realm, calling up ancestors for support and guidance.

33.5” x 7” x 25”, 2007. Framed in reclaimed western red cedar.

This double-paneled work depicts Sitting Bull overshadowing a seemingly peaceful scene of a camp of Plains People in the background. During an era when First Nations People were struggling for survival with the onslaught of New World settlers, Sitting Bull was instrumental in maintaining old ways and beliefs, one of the few successful leaders for the First Nations during that time.

This background panel is superimposed by a separate panel, depicting mortal Ghost Dancers making contact with the spiritual realm, calling up ancestors for support and guidance.

32” x 27”, 2004. Framed in pine.

Magpies take flight at the surprise of a white hat being thrown into the rodeo ring where they had been congregating.