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Native American Dancer Anthony Parker by Tomas Abreu

Anthony Parker is a professional actor and champion powwow dancer; he has been dancing in the powwow circuit since he was a child. Anthony was born in Omaha but currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I took this photograph in September of 2007 on a private ranch approximately 10 miles south of Santa Fe during a workshop. Canon XTi 1/160 sec @ f/11 ISO 400. 115mm (28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Canon lens)
Heart of an Apache woman'... by valzart

...Nii nahii’maa at’e, ya nahiika’ee at’e.Â / The earth is our Mother, the sky is our Father.Â ...I wanted to portray the soft side of the Apache Nation & with this beautiful Photo Tom Broderick IPA .. sent me of his beloved Mother ‘Rosa’ ... who is an Aztec Apache woman, it was easy …Apache woman ..In physical appearance the Apache vary greatly, but are rather above the medium height. They are good talkers, are not readily deceived, and are honest in protecting property placed in their care. Being a nomadic people the women attained high skill in making baskets. Their dwellings were shelters of brush, which were easily erected by the women and were well adapted to their arid environment and constant shifting…a first experimental collaboration. .
Strong & Proud Series by Scott Denny

This series was taken at the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin 37th Annual Pow Wow. Dancers come from around the United States and Canada to particpate in this July 4th weekend celebration of strenght and endurance. The Oneida settled in Wisconsin around the 1820’s. By 1838 the Treaty the Oneida was signed identifying a reservation of a little over 66,000 acres. The US Government was not satisfied with secluding Indian tribes to reservations. In 1891 the Dawes Allottment Act was passed which took away land owership from the tribe as a whole and divided it amongst its members. The effect? The land granted to most allottees was not sufficient for economic viability, and division of land between heirs upon the allottees’ deaths resulted in land fractionalization. Most allotment land, which could be sold after a statutory period of 25 years, was eventually sold to non-Native buyers at bargain prices. Additionally, land deemed to be “surplus” beyond what was needed for allotment was opened to white settlers, though the profits from the sales of these lands were often invested in programs meant to aid the American Indians. Native Americans lost, over the 47 years of the Act’s life, about 90 million acres (360,000 km²) of treaty land, or about two-thirds of the 1887 land base. About 90,000 Indians were made landless. As years passed the Oneida went from owning a little over 66,000 acres to owning as little as around 200 acres. Today we own near 23,000 acres of the original land. Prior to the settling of Europeans, natives,of later known America, occupied land but did not own it. In the 1800’s indigenous people paid with thier lives, dignity, integrity, and identity only to be placed on reservations that had land they could not hunt or farm with any respectful success. They life they had known for centuries was gone. Attending a pow-wow gives you a glimpse of indigenous ways. It is a celebration of strength and the ability to endure. Although my spirtiual beliefs differ from the Oneida way, I am proud to be Oneida. I am proud to be a descendant of those indigenous to the land called the USA. As an Oneida, I am proud that our people have stood by the side of the US Governement in every single war. Although I have never served, I am proud. The Oneida have always strived to be good neighbors. If you ever get a chance to attend a pow-wow, do so. The natives dancing are direct descendants of the native people originally occupying this land called the USA. Before there were African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, there were the indigenous people of this land. They paid dearly as this land was overtaken and converted to the USA. Nevertheless, even though we do not get the air play like other minorites, we stand strong and proud. Thank you. Canon 30D / Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM
Shiprock, New Mexico Oil Painting by Barbara Anne Applegate by Barbara Applegate

This minialistic oil painting on a 12 X 16 canvaspad by Barbara Anne Applegate, is of Shiprock, located in northwestern New Mexico, is a most impressive. Located on the Navajo Reservation in the Four Corners area, south of Hwy 64 and west of Hwy 666, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado in the Southwestern USA. The local Navajos consider it sacred, They call it Tse Bitai, meaning “the winged rock”. The central part of Shiprock, visible from many kilometers away, is roughly 500 meters / in diameter. Stretching 600 meters into the sky above the surrounding terrain.
Plains Warrior by Arni Katz

They made us many promises, more than I can remember, but they kept only one; they promised to take our land, and they did. Red Cloud
Desert Warriors by Walter Colvin

3d art render of indian on horse in canyon lands. Made with bryce 3d.

Recent Work

Strong & Proud Series by Scott Denny

This series was taken at the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin 37th Annual Pow Wow. Dancers come from around the United States and Canada to particpate in this July 4th weekend celebration of strenght and endurance. The Oneida settled in Wisconsin around the 1820’s. By 1838 the Treaty the Oneida was signed identifying a reservation of a little over 66,000 acres. The US Government was not satisfied with secluding Indian tribes to reservations. In 1891 the Dawes Allottment Act was passed which took away land owership from the tribe as a whole and divided it amongst its members. The effect? The land granted to most allottees was not sufficient for economic viability, and division of land between heirs upon the allottees’ deaths resulted in land fractionalization. Most allotment land, which could be sold after a statutory period of 25 years, was eventually sold to non-Native buyers at bargain prices. Additionally, land deemed to be “surplus” beyond what was needed for allotment was opened to white settlers, though the profits from the sales of these lands were often invested in programs meant to aid the American Indians. Native Americans lost, over the 47 years of the Act’s life, about 90 million acres (360,000 km²) of treaty land, or about two-thirds of the 1887 land base. About 90,000 Indians were made landless. As years passed the Oneida went from owning a little over 66,000 acres to owning as little as around 200 acres. Today we own near 23,000 acres of the original land. Prior to the settling of Europeans, natives,of later known America, occupied land but did not own it. In the 1800’s indigenous people paid with thier lives, dignity, integrity, and identity only to be placed on reservations that had land they could not hunt or farm with any respectful success. They life they had known for centuries was gone. Attending a pow-wow gives you a glimpse of indigenous ways. It is a celebration of strength and the ability to endure. Although my spirtiual beliefs differ from the Oneida way, I am proud to be Oneida. I am proud to be a descendant of those indigenous to the land called the USA. As an Oneida, I am proud that our people have stood by the side of the US Governement in every single war. Although I have never served, I am proud. The Oneida have always strived to be good neighbors. If you ever get a chance to attend a pow-wow, do so. The natives dancing are direct descendants of the native people originally occupying this land called the USA. Before there were African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, there were the indigenous people of this land. They paid dearly as this land was overtaken and converted to the USA. Nevertheless, even though we do not get the air play like other minorites, we stand strong and proud. Thank you.
Strong & Proud Series by Scott Denny

This series was taken at the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin 37th Annual Pow Wow. Dancers come from around the United States and Canada to particpate in this July 4th weekend celebration of strenght and endurance. The Oneida settled in Wisconsin around the 1820’s. By 1838 the Treaty the Oneida was signed identifying a reservation of a little over 66,000 acres. The US Government was not satisfied with secluding Indian tribes to reservations. In 1891 the Dawes Allottment Act was passed which took away land owership from the tribe as a whole and divided it amongst its members. The effect? The land granted to most allottees was not sufficient for economic viability, and division of land between heirs upon the allottees’ deaths resulted in land fractionalization. Most allotment land, which could be sold after a statutory period of 25 years, was eventually sold to non-Native buyers at bargain prices. Additionally, land deemed to be “surplus” beyond what was needed for allotment was opened to white settlers, though the profits from the sales of these lands were often invested in programs meant to aid the American Indians. Native Americans lost, over the 47 years of the Act’s life, about 90 million acres (360,000 km²) of treaty land, or about two-thirds of the 1887 land base. About 90,000 Indians were made landless. As years passed the Oneida went from owning a little over 66,000 acres to owning as little as around 200 acres. Today we own near 23,000 acres of the original land. Prior to the settling of Europeans, natives,of later known America, occupied land but did not own it. In the 1800’s indigenous people paid with thier lives, dignity, integrity, and identity only to be placed on reservations that had land they could not hunt or farm with any respectful success. They life they had known for centuries was gone. Attending a pow-wow gives you a glimpse of indigenous ways. It is a celebration of strength and the ability to endure. Although my spirtiual beliefs differ from the Oneida way, I am proud to be Oneida. I am proud to be a descendant of those indigenous to the land called the USA. As an Oneida, I am proud that our people have stood by the side of the US Governement in every single war. Although I have never served, I am proud. The Oneida have always strived to be good neighbors. If you ever get a chance to attend a pow-wow, do so. The natives dancing are direct descendants of the native people originally occupying this land called the USA. Before there were African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, there were the indigenous people of this land. They paid dearly as this land was overtaken and converted to the USA. Nevertheless, even though we do not get the air play like other minorites, we stand strong and proud. Thank you.
Strong & Proud Series by Scott Denny

This series was taken at the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin 37th Annual Pow Wow. Dancers come from around the United States and Canada to particpate in this July 4th weekend celebration of strenght and endurance. The Oneida settled in Wisconsin around the 1820’s. By 1838 the Treaty the Oneida was signed identifying a reservation of a little over 66,000 acres. The US Government was not satisfied with secluding Indian tribes to reservations. In 1891 the Dawes Allottment Act was passed which took away land owership from the tribe as a whole and divided it amongst its members. The effect? The land granted to most allottees was not sufficient for economic viability, and division of land between heirs upon the allottees’ deaths resulted in land fractionalization. Most allotment land, which could be sold after a statutory period of 25 years, was eventually sold to non-Native buyers at bargain prices. Additionally, land deemed to be “surplus” beyond what was needed for allotment was opened to white settlers, though the profits from the sales of these lands were often invested in programs meant to aid the American Indians. Native Americans lost, over the 47 years of the Act’s life, about 90 million acres (360,000 km²) of treaty land, or about two-thirds of the 1887 land base. About 90,000 Indians were made landless. As years passed the Oneida went from owning a little over 66,000 acres to owning as little as around 200 acres. Today we own near 23,000 acres of the original land. Prior to the settling of Europeans, natives,of later known America, occupied land but did not own it. In the 1800’s indigenous people paid with thier lives, dignity, integrity, and identity only to be placed on reservations that had land they could not hunt or farm with any respectful success. They life they had known for centuries was gone. Attending a pow-wow gives you a glimpse of indigenous ways. It is a celebration of strength and the ability to endure. Although my spirtiual beliefs differ from the Oneida way, I am proud to be Oneida. I am proud to be a descendant of those indigenous to the land called the USA. As an Oneida, I am proud that our people have stood by the side of the US Governement in every single war. Although I have never served, I am proud. The Oneida have always strived to be good neighbors. If you ever get a chance to attend a pow-wow, do so. The natives dancing are direct descendants of the native people originally occupying this land called the USA. Before there were African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, there were the indigenous people of this land. They paid dearly as this land was overtaken and converted to the USA. Nevertheless, even though we do not get the air play like other minorites, we stand strong and proud. Thank you.
Bear by Nativeexpress

This is a combination of both a drawing and graphic background.
cottontail bunny by GiselaSchneider

rabbit front view Voted IN TOP 10 – Pets Are Us challenge BEAUTIFUL BUNNIES – 7/09
Strong & Proud Series by Scott Denny

This series was taken at the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin 37th Annual Pow Wow. Dancers come from around the United States and Canada to particpate in this July 4th weekend celebration of strenght and endurance. The Oneida settled in Wisconsin around the 1820’s. By 1838 the Treaty the Oneida was signed identifying a reservation of a little over 66,000 acres. The US Government was not satisfied with secluding Indian tribes to reservations. In 1891 the Dawes Allottment Act was passed which took away land owership from the tribe as a whole and divided it amongst its members. The effect? The land granted to most allottees was not sufficient for economic viability, and division of land between heirs upon the allottees’ deaths resulted in land fractionalization. Most allotment land, which could be sold after a statutory period of 25 years, was eventually sold to non-Native buyers at bargain prices. Additionally, land deemed to be “surplus” beyond what was needed for allotment was opened to white settlers, though the profits from the sales of these lands were often invested in programs meant to aid the American Indians. Native Americans lost, over the 47 years of the Act’s life, about 90 million acres (360,000 km²) of treaty land, or about two-thirds of the 1887 land base. About 90,000 Indians were made landless. As years passed the Oneida went from owning a little over 66,000 acres to owning as little as around 200 acres. Today we own near 23,000 acres of the original land. Prior to the settling of Europeans, natives,of later known America, occupied land but did not own it. In the 1800’s indigenous people paid with thier lives, dignity, integrity, and identity only to be placed on reservations that had land they could not hunt or farm with any respectful success. They life they had known for centuries was gone. Attending a pow-wow gives you a glimpse of indigenous ways. It is a celebration of strength and the ability to endure. Although my spirtiual beliefs differ from the Oneida way, I am proud to be Oneida. I am proud to be a descendant of those indigenous to the land called the USA. As an Oneida, I am proud that our people have stood by the side of the US Governement in every single war. Although I have never served, I am proud. The Oneida have always strived to be good neighbors. If you ever get a chance to attend a pow-wow, do so. The natives dancing are direct descendants of the native people originally occupying this land called the USA. Before there were African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, there were the indigenous people of this land. They paid dearly as this land was overtaken and converted to the USA. Nevertheless, even though we do not get the air play like other minorites, we stand strong and proud. Thank you.
Shiprock, New Mexico Oil Painting by Barbara Anne Applegate by Barbara Applegate

This minialistic oil painting on a 12 X 16 canvaspad by Barbara Anne Applegate, is of Shiprock, located in northwestern New Mexico, is a most impressive. Located on the Navajo Reservation in the Four Corners area, south of Hwy 64 and west of Hwy 666, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado in the Southwestern USA. The local Navajos consider it sacred, They call it Tse Bitai, meaning “the winged rock”. The central part of Shiprock, visible from many kilometers away, is roughly 500 meters / in diameter. Stretching 600 meters into the sky above the surrounding terrain.
Strong & Proud Series by Scott Denny

This series was taken at the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin 37th Annual Pow Wow. Dancers come from around the United States and Canada to particpate in this July 4th weekend celebration of strenght and endurance. The Oneida settled in Wisconsin around the 1820’s. By 1838 the Treaty the Oneida was signed identifying a reservation of a little over 66,000 acres. The US Government was not satisfied with secluding Indian tribes to reservations. In 1891 the Dawes Allottment Act was passed which took away land owership from the tribe as a whole and divided it amongst its members. The effect? The land granted to most allottees was not sufficient for economic viability, and division of land between heirs upon the allottees’ deaths resulted in land fractionalization. Most allotment land, which could be sold after a statutory period of 25 years, was eventually sold to non-Native buyers at bargain prices. Additionally, land deemed to be “surplus” beyond what was needed for allotment was opened to white settlers, though the profits from the sales of these lands were often invested in programs meant to aid the American Indians. Native Americans lost, over the 47 years of the Act’s life, about 90 million acres (360,000 km²) of treaty land, or about two-thirds of the 1887 land base. About 90,000 Indians were made landless. As years passed the Oneida went from owning a little over 66,000 acres to owning as little as around 200 acres. Today we own near 23,000 acres of the original land. Prior to the settling of Europeans, natives,of later known America, occupied land but did not own it. In the 1800’s indigenous people paid with thier lives, dignity, integrity, and identity only to be placed on reservations that had land they could not hunt or farm with any respectful success. They life they had known for centuries was gone. Attending a pow-wow gives you a glimpse of indigenous ways. It is a celebration of strength and the ability to endure. Although my spirtiual beliefs differ from the Oneida way, I am proud to be Oneida. I am proud to be a descendant of those indigenous to the land called the USA. As an Oneida, I am proud that our people have stood by the side of the US Governement in every single war. Although I have never served, I am proud. The Oneida have always strived to be good neighbors. If you ever get a chance to attend a pow-wow, do so. The natives dancing are direct descendants of the native people originally occupying this land called the USA. Before there were African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, there were the indigenous people of this land. They paid dearly as this land was overtaken and converted to the USA. Nevertheless, even though we do not get the air play like other minorites, we stand strong and proud. Thank you. Canon 30D / Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM

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Our Group made the Daily Wrap on the 2nd of June 2009, well done members

To all those artists interested in the Native American people.
The wise faces of Native Americans, their ways, and their beliefs, the sadness of their History, have fascinated, overwhelmed people for years.
We would love to see all your fabulous art and writing dedicated these wonderfully colourful people and their culture.
This will include the Wolf, the Horse, and all their animal totems.
All works must have an ancient and/or period feel to the image/ writing.
No modern day clothing. Photographs of people must show period clothes, i.e. pow wow celebrations etc,
All written works must be relative to the group.
(Unless ofcourse they are of beneficial information regarding Redbubble).
Current Avatar, Mesa Verde clift palace by Paul Albert