U-Mo'n-Ho'n (Upstream)

One more post and this should be done. I believe I've got the regalia done to my satisfaction. I'm waiting until the workable fix is workable before I start on the coloring in the face. I will probably also liven up the head dress some more also.

Lizzie

This is a picture of my niece Lizzie. It was taken at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. It's done on cream colored pastel paper with Carbon Pencil. This is another new medium for me. It's like a cross between graphite and Charcoal. It doesn't give the glare that graphite does but not as messy as charcoal. I can't wait to try it on Bristol Vellum paper.

U-Mo'n-Ho'n (upstream)

I decided to use the more earth tone colors to do the regalia. They remind me of fall indian corn. I've done the research I wanted and now I have a title U-Mo'n-Ho'n which is the indian word we translated into the word Omaha. It means upstream.

I always feel better once I get the eyes in! Still a lot more fine tuning to be done to the face but I'll wait until I get some values into the clothing. The actual outfit has very brightly colored. I did a rough with some earthier tones of the same colors. Haven't made up my mind yet. Any opinions?

I've been waiting for awhile to work on this picture! It was taken when we were at the Macy Powwow. I haven't named it yet because I want to do a little research. I plan on putting it in the show at Bellevue Little Theatre in March. Along with another I took while there. Cross your fingers I get them done and they are worthy!

Relative

I did this for my Aunt. Now I can't remember if it's my Grandfather or Great Grandfather. It was from a old out of focus picture of him and another relative.

Madison

This is a close up of the graphite drawing I did for a friends birthday. It's her new granddaughter Madison.

Black Hills

With some money I've made from some commissioned pieces I bought myself a computer toy, a graphics tablet. I have ideas how this will be useful in my fine art endeavors. I'm still learning how to use it. This is completely computer generated, not what I bought it for but kind of cool. It's a photo of a friend of ours taken during the Sturgis Trip.

Well my brother said it's been too long since I posted. I've been working on pieces that are gifts so I couldn't post them. So you get something old. This is about 5x7 experiment in water soluble graphite. Although she has a long neck I think it got too long.