Native Americans

I paint with rainwater from Indian lands, a reminder of our shared journey. This water carries a deep spiritual connection; I can feel the entities giving of themselves as I paint through my brush. Many times I feel like I am on top of the mountain all alone with the spirits, my hands shake at the responsibility. When my brush touches the paper  & is wetted with this sacred water, I become connected to the clouds above, the winds that blow, and the sun that warms me. I paint with the elements themselves, as they guide me from the past, when  I am spiritually missing.  Arches 155Lb. 

This is my Native American Indian series after having attended the Shinnicock Nation's celebrations for over 20 years. Yes, these are from the perspective of using light, shadow & negative spaces differently. 

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I started learning watercolors late in life at 55 years. Although I had always been a huge champion of Singer Sargent or Jamie Wyeth, little did I realise that I was studying them when I chased after them in museums. Knowing what is possible, what is impossible. That it is a job like any other, there are rules to make & break. Part of the problem with watercolors is that it sounds so deceptively simple: water & paint. How hard can that be ? Look at a Wyeth that would take him a month to finish without destroying the paper. So I developed my own style without a class. It's rather simple, I still paint light.