Hanyewi Valley
In the Native American Sioux language Hanyewi means Moon
Translated by Chief Yellow Lark – 1887
Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds
Whose breath gives life to the world, hear me
I come to you as one of your many children
I am small and weak
I need your strength and wisdom
May I walk in beauty
Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made
And my ears sharp to your voice.
Make me wise so that I may know the things you have taught your children.
The lessons you have written in every leaf and rock
Make me strong!
Not to be superior to my brothers, but to fight my greatest enemy….myself
Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes,
So that when life fades as the fading sunset,
May my spirit come to you without shame.

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Used Vue Esprit 5 and PhotoShop CS
A 3D digital image
Image copyright © 2008, Larry Fridel. Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.
Hanyewi Valley belongs to the following groups:
60 and Beyond, Digital Artists United, EF Welcome Center, Spirit of the Native American and The Art of 3D Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

blamo
fantastic what a piece of work that is
frogster replied
Thank you Blamo
Wendy Slee
wow! this is beautiful…. so painterly….love the highlights and colours around the fire…..the detail in every aspect…. and the words add even more meaning….
IT is a beautiful and spiritual image, well done Larry!
frogster replied
Thank you Wendy for you nice comment and also for the fav.
mikrin
Wonderful work Larry…
frogster replied
Thank you Mikrin
Jeff Burns
OMG this is amazing stunning image
frogster replied
Much thanks Jeff and also for the fav.
shawhouse
stunning. the intense colors & reflection in the water are perfection.
Gene Praag
Your work is always incredible….Definately a favorite!
frogster replied
Thank you Gene and also for the fav.
Catherine Crim...
this is sooo fantastic larry!!!! hugs
frogster replied
Thanks Cathy
michael51
This is way cool mate
frogster replied
Michael thanks and for the fav also
Carolyn Staut
A colorful and masterful piece of work. This is fantastic Larry! You have created a scene that I would love to walk in to….....and sit by the fire and listen to the sounds of nature. Beautiful!
frogster replied
Thank you so much Carolyn, always look forward for your comments.
frogster
Thanks Shawhouse
eaglewatcher
This absolutely stunning—beautiful colors
frogster replied
Thank you Michael
Walter Colvin
This is a very nice scene Larry, very good detail color and light , Great work.Bravo, Like the description as Well, Thank you.
frogster replied
Many thanks Walt and thanks for the fav.
Heather Rivet...
well done..outstadning love the colour
frogster replied
Thank you Heather and also for the fav.
mlgkats
wow i really love this one , i love native american culture and you captured this very well
frogster replied
Thank you Mel and thanks for the fav.
Helene Kippert
Wonderful work Larry!
frogster replied
Thanks much Helene and also for the fav.
DawsonImages
Beautiful light and great scene
frogster replied
Thank you Dawson
Arnold Isbister
well done and the quote is authentic; you should read “Black Elk Speaks”.....a Sioux Holy Man.
frogster replied
I’ll check it out Arnold thanks for the comment.
Robert Boretti
Wonderful piece of work!
frogster replied
Thanks Robert and thanks for the fav.
anaphotography
so beautiful!...love it
frogster replied
Much thanks anaphotography, and thanks for the fav
Cliff Vestergaard
Turely Awesome Art work man I love this one.
frogster replied
Many thanks Cliff and also for the fav.
bites
So beautiful! great work frogster : D
frogster replied
Thank you Bites
Marion Cullen
Sensational image Larry, so much great detail and depth.
frogster replied
Thank you Marion and thank you for the fav.
Antanas
Great work…, like this scene
frogster replied
Much thanks Antanas and I thank you for the fav.
Sharon Hammond
Heavens, this is gorgeous.
frogster replied
Thank you so much Sharon
eyestrange
Yes – wow – love it and so much detail and depth
frogster replied
Eyestrange thank you for your comment and fav.
Shanina Conway
Just beautiful Larry, the setting the colours are just perfect and the words are beautiful!
Wonderful work my friend;)
frogster replied
Many thanks Shanina for the fav, support and comment.
Irene Burdell
Fabulous work absolutely stunning.
frogster replied
Thank you Irene and also for the fav
jsimages
lovely :)
frogster replied
Thanks Jennifer and thank you for the fav.
hfrymark
oh wow frogster this is true a great piece of artwork!!
frogster replied
Thank you so much for the nice comment Hfrymark and for the fav.
GlennRoger
fab image, the light and colours are amazing. It reminds me of a scene from Peter Pan or Pocahontas or some such movie. great work frogster.
frogster replied
Thank you Glenn
jamiewinter
most awesome piece. the colors and light are amazing
frogster replied
Thank you Jamie for your nice comment and support.
Lucindawind
oh this is wonderful Larry I love it
a fav !
frogster replied
Thank you Lu my friend glad you like it and thanks for the fav.
Karen Martin IPA
stunning
frogster replied
Thank you Karen
Maylock
Oh very nice my brother, Cheers, so very well done, Wow, you good/smiles….
frogster replied
Hey Maylock great to hear from you bro, thanks for the comment.
paulevelin
fantastic composition
frogster replied
thank you Paul and for the fav
geraint
Great creation and narrative
frogster replied
Thanks much Geraint
ktowers
lovely work
frogster replied
Many thanks Kate.
Linda Syms
Beautifuly done.
frogster replied
Thank you Linda.
Ann Garrett
Fabulous
frogster replied
Much thanks Ann
Shane Huckaby
Such a great piece!
frogster replied
Shane thank you and also for the fav.
funkyfacestudio
This is a very spiritual piece, such beautiful words and a very special piece of artwork :)
frogster replied
Thank you for your nice comment Lisa and the fav.
hugo
lovely work Froggy, it has attitude, color and inspiration!
frogster replied
Thanks Hugo
Kenart
Stunning, multi layered work.
frogster replied
Thank you Kenart and thanks for the fav.
Chanel2
Fantastic work frogster.
frogster replied
Thank you Chanel2
Mel Brackstone
A beautiful scene, Larry, the light is gorgeous!
frogster replied
Thank you so much Mel
Judy Gayle Waller
beautiful!!!
frogster replied
Thank you Judy
Luis Correia
Great image,love the color.
frogster replied
Thank you Luis
gena44
This is just absolutely gorgeous I love it…..
frogster replied
Thank you for you nice comment Gena
jlynn
This is amazing!!! The details are fantastic!!
frogster replied
jlynn thank you so much for your comment
Rachael Taylor
A beautiful image, the detail is amazing. The verse accompanying it is heart stirring! Well done.
frogster replied
Thank you for you nice comment Rachael
Antoine Dagobert
BRAVO MY FRIEND!
frogster replied
Thank you Antoine and for the fav.
Rosina Lamberti
this is beautiful
frogster replied
Thank you much Rosina
mieclarke
wow…what a beautiful image!! fantastic colours…love it.
frogster replied
Mieclarke thank you for your nice comment.
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
OMG Larry This is stunning, so inspirational!!! I don’t know how I missed this!! ...........Awesome Awesome ART work!!! :-) Well done!!!
frogster replied
Thank you so much for you comment Deb, and thanks for the fav.
louishiemstra
This is one fine piece of work! Excellent.
frogster replied
Thank you louishiemstra
Julie Langford
OMG – who stunningly beautiful is this!!! I missed this while away with flu – but glad I have found it now – its awesome
frogster replied
Thank you Julie for the nice comment and also the fav.
Madeline M Allen
Oooh!!!! This is just breathtaking Larry!
frogster replied
Thank you Madeline your too kind.
frogster replied
Thank you also for the fav. Madeline
Madeline M Allen
ALL MY PLEASURE Bro !!!
Greta McLaughlin
Stunning work frogster. You are wonderful with the lighting and the mood. Great composition.
frogster replied
Greta thanks much and also for the fav.
kcranmer
I am part cherokee, and my husband is part sioux…so this I definately love!
frogster replied
I’m glad you like it Kc and thank you for the fav.
Rhonda Fulks
Looks mystical, love it!
frogster replied
Much thanks Rhonda
Charlene Aycoc...
my absolute favorite
frogster replied
Thank you Charlene and also for the fav.
Steven Agius
Stunning creation, excellent !
frogster replied
Thanks alot Steven and for the fav. also
Maylock
Wow this is so good, I cannot remember if I have commented on it before, but hay, it is good enough to comment 2 or 3 times even /smiles….One of my Fav’s for sure.
frogster replied
Thank you Maylock.
Joyce Dickens,...
I am in AWE Larry; this is simply breathtaking! The composition, the amazing depth, beautifuly fine detail, the exquisite lighting, .....I love it….this is just incredible!
frogster replied
Joyce thank you much for the comment and the fav.
Forest Friends...
This is so lovely, is it a photograph or did you draw & paint this?
frogster replied
Thank you FF and also for the fav. It was designed in Vue Esprit 5, Photoshop CS, and PaintShop Pro 8.
dairygirl08
Truly awesome, amazing work
frogster replied
Thank you Dairygirl
JustPaula
Soo cool! Love this one too …
frogster replied
Glad you like it Paula, thank you for your comment.
Jan Landers
what an awesome piece of art…..love the lighting….the colors…..and the words to go with it….very nicely done!!!!
frogster replied
Much thanks Jan
Amanda Hammock
Serenely beautiful. I feel invited in and for sure I know I would never want to leave.
frogster replied
Thank you for your kind words grace.
Mariaan Krog A...
Awesome! You are very talented!
frogster replied
Much thanks for the nice comment
EaglesWing
VERY NICE
frogster replied
Thank you EaglesWing
Robyn Maynard
Awsome work Larry…Gorgeous! Congrats on the sale too ;-) well deserved
frogster replied
Much thanks Magnetic glad you like it.
Kurt Tutschek
wjat a fantastic mood you created here, larry. very beautiful image.
frogster replied
Thank you Kurt
pappy
this is wonderful work frogster realy wonderful work
frogster replied
Hey Henry glad to hear from you, thanks alot for the comment
screamqueen
so gorgeous!
frogster replied
Thank you for the nice comment Shannon.
frozenfa
oh my… i so love the colors in this piece..
am so glad i found this through the buyer’s booth! =D
frogster replied
I’m glad you found it also, thank you for the nice comment
John Edwards
Wonderful work
frogster
Thank you much John
Jennifer Vickers
Your work is always amazing…. this is a serene image makes one wish to be one with the land in a way that does no harm…very lovely
frogster replied
Thank you Jennifer for the nice comment
SkyFox
How did I miss this! As a lil Cherokee girl I tell you – this is gorgeous and to my favs! Also stealing the image size shown here as my new desktop… if I may! 100% Kick Ass! Although my tribe – Cherokee – we NEVER used tents. There are 7 clans of Cherokees and not a one of us ever used a tent. We are rock people, lived ONLY in caves and such.
frogster replied
Sky you can use it how ever you want and I’m so glad you like it. :-)
webbie
Just amazing..beautiful art and beautiful words ..great job :)
frogster replied
Thanks Webbie
geosgurl
great work! a very beautiful piece of art!
frogster replied
Thank you Amanda
Mariaan Krog A...
Awesome! I love the artwork and the wording! Great job Larry!
frogster replied
Thank you so much Mariaan
Judylee
I’m Native American and my dad was born and raised on a reservation. Seeing this just leaves me speechless. Their plight, their determination and their love of mother earth is truly captured with both your art AND the description.
frogster replied
Judy thank you I’m so glad that you enjoyed this image.
Judylee
Oh, enjoyed is an understatement… and it’s my pleasure!
frogster replied
Your too kind Judy :-)
Susan Zohn
Gorgeous work Larry. You really do such a great job and after see Baby Doll, this is a nice change of scenery. hehe. Love this so much.
frogster replied
I guess I’m complex, I like scary I like nice, maybe I need pills for my disorder, lol
Susan Zohn
sorry for the typo. I meant after seeing Baby Doll. Yikes, it’s my age …haha. :)
Maggieposh
Oh now this is just so wonderful..Love this..Mp
frogster replied
Thank you Maggie
Joanne Bradley
Amazing work!
frogster replied
Thank you so much Joanne
rightasrain
Wonderful! I can see from your work how much you love what you do ♥ Love how that shines through :-)
frogster replied
Oh yes, I have a great time doing this. Thank you so much.
Annika Strömgren
Awesome!!
frogster replied
Thank you Annika
Josie Jackson
A fantastic – beautiful work of art and I love the description, I’ve always been very fond of the native
American Indians, have pictures all over my house, they are beautiful spiritual people and I love them. thank you for sharing
Dawnsky2
stunning piece of art Frogster,, a beautiful Moon Valley indeed,, your work is a great addition to the group,, welcome :)
frogster replied
Thank you so much Dawn
Darren Burdell
Amazing work, great folio!
frogster replied
Many thanks Darren
Fender
Aanii! Boozoo!
Awesome job man!
frogster replied
Sorry Fender I overlooked your comment thank you for looking
Chuck Wickham
WOW!
frogster replied
Thanks for the Wow Chuck glad you like it.
rightasrain
Congrats on the sale, Larry!!
frogster replied
Thank you Hiilie
Rosemaree
This is so beautiful… It has such a depth of feeling in it…
frogster replied
Thank you Rosemaree
Richard Veal
Another excellent work.
Well done.
frogster replied
Many thanks Richard
Dawnsky2
Congratulations, your beautiful image has been,
from dawn and Laura :)
frogster replied
Thank you so much Dawn and Laura
dawndavies
many congrats on being featured,dawn
jenseyes
frogster replied
Thank you Jen for the feature.
banrai
wonderful image
frogster replied
Thank you Banrai
Frances Perea
Very beautiful!
frogster replied
Thank you Frances