The Healing Ghost Dance
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_Ghost Dance of 1890 was the last clash with the U.S. Army at Wounded Knee, where hundreds of Lakota women, children and men were massacred. This dance is still performed today….The accompanying poem was written anonymously
How bright the moonlight
how bright the moonlight
as I ride in with my load of buffalo meat.
My father did not recognize me.
Next time he saw me he said,
You are the child of a crow.
I am looking at my father
I am looking at him
He is beginning to turn into a bird
Turning into a bird
They say
The spirit army is approaching,
The spirit army is approaching,
The whole world is moving onward,
The whole world is moving onward.
See, everybody is standing, watching.
Everybody is standing, watching.
The whole world is coming,
A nation is coming, a nation is coming.
The Eagle has brought the message to the people.
The father says so, the father says so.
Over the whole earth they are coming.
The buffalo are coming, the buffalo are coming.
The Crow has brought the message to the people,
The father says so, the father says so.
My children, my children,
It is I who wear the morning star on my brow,
It is I who wear the morning star on my brow.
I show it to my children,
I show it to my children_
Music – Ghost Dance
No.1 in the series – Painted using a new technique and experimenting on recycled materials.
The first in the series….hope you like it? Thanking everyone for their support and interest….Sophie x
27th February 2009
The Healing Ghost Dance belongs to the following groups:
British Painters, Corporate Art/Themes, Fine Arts Influenced by Literature and The Healing Journey Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Fee Dickson
ooh, like this one, sophie!
Linda Ridpath
i see architecture here!!! great painting….
JennyDean
nice work Sophie.
tkrosevear
beautifully felt, as you honor the spirit of the Ghost Dance Sophie… ;) xoxoxox
Mariam Muradian
Sophie, your work always moves me deeply and brings me to my knees.
This piece has such movement, rhythm, power….I cannot stop looking at it.
We actually live on a Native Reservation and have had the opportunity to witness many of their
dances, traditions, ceremonies. Your art is so honoring and honest.
You are always such a delightful teacher, Sophie.
Blessings to you, dear heart. You are never far from me.
Take good care.
XOXO
Romo
Fantastic:)
Antanas
great work
mhkantor
like it, love it! wonderful sopnie. fantastic work and palette.
markchadwick
Awesome work
Dawnsky2
i like this one Sophie,,the colour, the energy and light,, great work :)