A Warrior's Silver and Steel art-code-AOS-01 I wanted to capture an

I wanted to capture an expression that gives us a glimpse of her delight in the creative process

I'm a proud American

she celebrates both the land and the dreamer by reversing the view and using an iconic silhouette as a window into the West

is as elaborate as it is beautiful

I liked the idea of building some final frontier sets but that in itself is hardly groundbreaking

A Warrior's Silver and Steel art-code-AOS-01 I wanted to capture an48" x 24", Acrylic, gallery wrap and black floater frame A heavily beaded and quilled 1880s pipe bag held tobacco for peaceful employment of this gracefully embellished pipe tomahawk. The sharpened edge and bleeding heart design indicate readiness for battle if need be. Carried over an arm, or looped over his wide belt of prestigious German silver conchos, a Plains brave was alert to all opportunities for showing off, or a show of strength.