SHAWL DANCER

2018 • Oil on Canvas • 30″x40″

$2,625

Shawl Dancer appears in beautiful Monument Valley where many Native Americans reside. Significant in the lives of Native Americans, dancing is both a common amusement and a solemn duty. Many dances play a vital role in religious rituals and other ceremonies; while others are held to give thanks for life, to guarantee the success of hunts and harvests. Dancer’s movements are designed to express prayer, victory, mythology and more. Often, they dance only to the sound of a drum and their own voice. This painting depicts a shawl dancer at PowWow. They are fast paced, colorful, and highly energetic and often very athletic. A real joy to watch!