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Sorrel Sky Gallery
4/1/2023 - 4/30/2023
18k Gold Rock Art Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
A beautiful mix of 18kt gold (3.76 ounces), the Rock Art Bracelet features designs inspired by the petroglyphs of the Southwest. Rock Art is a term in archaeology for any man-made markings on natural stone.
Rock Art is a term in archaeology for any man-made- markings make on natural stone. Early Native Americans for the intention of communication made Rock Art images. These images have many meanings: from their use for spiritual teachings to young tribal initiates, to lessons for the more mature on The Greater Journey of Life, to a way of saying “We were here!” which has echoed down through the ages.
6 Of Hearts Cross Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, rosarita, lapis, onyx and opal, 4 3/4" x 2 1/2" (including bale), 18" chain
A River Runs Through It
David Yarrow
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA - 2021
Sizes
Large – 56” x 97” Unframed, 71” x 112” Framed – Edition of 12
Standard - 37” x 64” Unframed, 52” x 79” Framed - Edition of 12
Ansel Adams brought the majesty of Snake River and the Tetons into the homes of Americans in 1942. So there is no real commercial merit in a photographer traveling to this sensational destination in Wyoming and taking a loose landscape image on a tripod. They may take a beautiful image, but manifestly they would also be 79 years behind the curve. Teton National Park is an imperial amphitheater deserving not only our attention, but also our respect, and we are rather late in the game in documenting its magnificence. New images of the Eiffel Tower rarely make a Sotheby’s auction.
My strategy in the Tetons was to play with what we had and be authentic in the additives. We threw around many ideas and then threw most out.The most authentic suggestion was the idea of working with a native American in a19th century canoe on Snake River itself. The concept was sound, but the execution was hampered by the fact that the most scenic stretches of the river are three miles further east from the mountains than I would like.
On a standard lens, the peaks lose some of their sense of enormity. But there is one stretch of water where the river runs parallel and much closer to the mountain base. The river banks are a little higher and block the base, but this was a small price to pay for the improved proximity between the canoe and the mountain range.
In good light, this was always a late afternoon location, and the January temperature that day was low. I knew I was going to get wet and cold as the camera needed to be on the river’s surface and that meant me being deep in the river in normal ski clothing. The lower the camera, the more the mountains were amplified, and the canoe would also then be flat to my camera. The picture was all that mattered in those 10 minutes, not my comfort.
Haatepah in the canoe was so game and did an extraordinary job.
~ DAVID YARROW
Abstract Plains Indian Tipi
Kevin Red Star
Original Painting ~ Acrylic on Canvas. Frame is a bronze colored shadow box that adds 1.5" to each side.
48"x60"
“I’ve always enjoyed doing these tipi abstracts. When I was young and we camped in summer, we’d wake up in the night and look up through the poles in the tipi and see the night sky, the stars. The red triangles signify mountains … I love the mountains.”
All Metal Bears Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
A Signature Style Nighthorse Cuff Bracelet in Sterling Silver. Ben Nighthorse often depicts noble animals in his jewelry designs - here he features the strong and powerful bear. This piece is a classic Nighthorse Design and is a favorite among Nighthorse Jewelry Collectors.
All Metal Eagle Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet by award winning Ben Nighthorse.
Size 6 1/2, 7/8" wide - Available. Other sizes are special order.
All Metal Elk Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver Bracelet. 7/8" wide
Original Ben Nighthorse Design. Sterling Silver.
Available in Oxidized (dark) background, or all silver.
All Metal Narrow Wolf Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
The wolf is a symbol of freedom and compassion. It evokes the mystique of the American West. In his Narrow Wolf Bracelet, Nighthorse brings to life the Wolf. 18kt yellow gold.
Apache
David Yarrow
STANDARD
37” x 50”
Framed: 52” x 65”
West Texas, 2021
In the 16th century, the Apache migrated south to the Texas Panhandle from what is now Canada. There they eventually encountered Mexicans; Western settlers and of course the Comanche - the most feared of the Native American tribes. The Apache wars with the US army spanned three decades of the 19th century, but it was ultimately the Comanche who pushed them further south towards the border with Mexico. Consequentially, the Apache settled the furthest south of all the Native American tribes.
In my search for the setting for this portrait, I looked for features that would readily locate the elder and his horse. There needed to be a sense of place to lend weight to the narrative. We found this escarpment rising above cactus rich scrubland only about 40 miles north of the Rio Grande in West Texas.
The photograph was taken just a few minutes after sunrise. Out there in South West Texas the light can get a little too harsh before most folk are out of bed. As it was, we were back home by 10 am.
We want to thank our new friend Mo Brings Plenty for his help in this project.
~ David Yarrow
Basketweave Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
A Nighthorse favorite, elegant and yet suitable for everyday wear, the Basketweave bracelet is simply stunning in 18kt yellow gold (3.80 ounces). Set with Turquoise, Coral, Opal and Pink Coral. Size 6 1/8, 3/4" wide
Basketweave Ring
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with Sleeping Beauty turquoise. 3/4" wide.
Beautiful Imperfection - Zuni Rosettes & Birds
Lisa Danielle
24" x 30"
Circa 1880 from that New Mexican pueblo, comes this fine old storage jar. The circular rosettes, as well as the low parade of red birds, are the finest of classic motifs from Zuni. And while it will no longer hold water, its beauty surely holds your attention!
Big Medicine-Crow Bullet Defender Shirt
Lisa Danielle
Acrylic, 24" x 36"
“Big Medicine-Crow Bullet Defender Shirt” Always intriguing, these “bullet proof” shirts, with both actual and painted perforations, were symbolic, while also imbued with spiritual medicine. The concept of “my enemy’s enemy is my friend” led to the Crow tribe’s early alliance with the powerful white newcomers. Becoming scouts against enemy tribes, the Crow increased chances for survival, both for themselves and their people."
L.D.
Black Hawk
Kevin Red Star
Original Painting ~ Acrylic on Canvas. Frame is a gold shadow box that adds 1.5" to each side.
36" x 36"
“Although the hawk actually has a dark beak, I made it a little light to emphasize it. This is his totem, from when he went on his vision quest or fasting. Alone for days, with no water or food, perhaps wandering or staying in one place, he would have had just a robe or skin with him, making his bedding with sage and cedar. For some it may take several vision quests or fastings to identify their totem.”
Blackfeet Nation
David Yarrow
Glacier National Park,, Montana - 2023
LARGE
56” x 81” Unframed 71” x 96” Framed Edition of 12
STANDARD
37” x 54” Unframed 52” x 69” Framed Edition of 12
In the 17th century, the Blackfeet settled in the region that is now Montana. Previously, they resided in the woodlands north and west of the Great Lakes, but pressure from British traders pushed them west. They eventually acquired firearms and horses and became a formidable example of the classic Plains Indian culture.
Ravaged by smallpox and constantly struggling with the challenges of extreme winters, low bison numbers and relative isolation, the Blackfeet had great fortitude and are often now referred to as the “Real People” of Montana.
The Blackfeet’s tribal headquarters are in the town of Browning in the extreme North West corner of the state. The celebrated Glacier National Park may sit to the west and with it comes smart resorts like Whitefish, but Browning has little refinement - it is a grim and remote frontier town that is avoided by most travelers. It’s all a bit sketchy up there - especially in the winter.
However, within 20 minutes of Browning, the Blackfeet enjoy some of the most majestic scenery in America, and it was this that drew me to the location. It was always going to be a winter shoot, as the snow added in another character for free.
So in January 2023, we made the road trip north from Bozeman - it’s a long way, and the sense of adventure intensifies towards the Canadian border. This is a remote and isolated corner of America, and relative to other reservations in the US, I sense that filmmakers have had a light footprint around Browning.
The tribal elder, Dutch Lunak and his horse Rain Man make for a powerful combination. The Blackfeet take the greatest joy in celebrating their heritage, and Dutch wears
his look well. I wanted a face that conveyed dignity, wisdom and sovereignty, and I think he gave me all three.
On the way home from Browning, Dutch took us to his favourite saloon in the village of Dupuyer (census population 86). Buffalo Joe’s is a gem of an establishment, and quite soon, this picture will be on the wall.
~ David Yarrow
Box Angle Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
A modern take on a Western classic. Ben Nighthorse delicately inlaid this Sugilite, Pink Coral, Opal and Charoite cuff. 18kt (approx. 3.75 ounces) yellow gold. 1/2” wide.
Other sizes are available as special orders - price quoted upon request.
Brule
Tom Gilleon
Oil On Canvas
60" x 60"
“Brule is the name of a Lakota Sioux tribe—I chose it as the name of this piece because of the double meaning. This painting was the result of a dream. It’s still unclear what the dream meant, but the most likely answer is a reaction to the sad, violent, and tragic treatment of Native Americans—symbolic of what happened, ending cultural life as they knew it.”
Chief
David Yarrow
Sizes:
Large: Image: 56" x 81"; Framed 71" x 96" - Edition of 12
Standard: SOLD OUT
Over the last few weeks we have quietly been photographing senior Native Americans against the backdrop of quintessential and emblematic American vistas.
Whilst we will be releasing some of the series in the run up to the Presidential Election, this is not an overtly political statement from us. We know that Native Americans have long had a leaning toward the Democratic Party, but we took this assignment on because it is relevant, not to be political.
There is wide recognition now that Christopher Columbus did not discover America in 1492 and the events in Minneapolis have accelerated the debate on the possibility of institutionalised racism in the teaching of American history. This is not a discussion we want to fully engage in - as we are ill equipped to add value, but I do want to celebrate some of the tribal elders I have had the fortune to encounter in the last month. Their pride, manners, grace and humility have been humbling. We have made new friends in the North.
For this project we worked with Chief John Spotted Tail, the great-great-grandson of the fabled Lakota chief Spotted Tail. We spent two days with him in Northern Wyoming and he was so excited to wear the headpiece that only the most senior Native American chiefs like him can wear. His attire was emphatically his decision not ours. Their heritage is integral to their souls.
The ground in front of Devils Tower has film history. It is, of course, where Spielberg shot Close Encounters of a Third Kind immediately after the release of Jaws in 1975. More poignantly, it is sacred land for Native Americans, and at dawn, before our early morning shoot, John and his wife - Tamara Stands and Looks Back, spent some time there praying.
At around 8.30 am, the low hanging clouds lifted above the iconic geographical landmark and shafts of light lit up our canvas. We had our moment. Later that day, when I showed Chief John Spotted Tail this image, he shed a tear and I am proud to admit I did too. It was one of the most privileged days I have ever had in the field.
~ DAVID YARROW
Circles On Edge Buckle
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver, inlayed with turquoise, rosarita and lapis. 1 1/2" keeper
Concho/Horseshoe Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, 3 1/4" x 1 3/4", 18" chain
Creation Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Signature Nighthorse Style Cuff Bracelet. Ben Nighthorse was inspired by the heavens to create this stunning bracelet. Featuring the Stars, the Moon and Planets. Sterling Silver With Sandblasted Finish. 1 1/4" wide. Also available in Gold.
Crescent Moon Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Reversible Sterling Silver Pendant Inlaid with Turquoise, Lapis, Coral, Black Onyx, Varisite and Orange Spiney Oyster. 2 1/2” x 2”.
Crescent Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
18K yellow gold with Sleeping Beauty. Crescent - 3.5" x 2", 18" handmade adjustable chain
Cross Island Of Malta Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with Sleeping Beauty turquoise, lapis, white opal, malachite, roserita, and sugilite. Center pendant 2" x 1 1/2", 24" long
Crow Man On War Horse
Kevin Red Star
It has been said that the Crow have a mythical connection with the horse. “I hear from the Ancient Ones, the horse has always been with the plains people. They were essential to life; for hunting and scouting, for guarding and moving camp. Everyone was connected to the horse. The warrior, the lookout, the young ones, and the old ones.” - Kevin Red Star
60" x 48"
Diamond Eagle Claw Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Nighthorse’s Claw Bracelet evokes the raw power and majesty of the American Bald Eagle.
Eagle, the master of the sky, is considered a carrier of prayers. Many Indian Nations honor this bird as possessing courage, wisdom and a special connection to the creator. Eagle is also a Directional Protector (the Sky) spirit, and an image associated with spirits and visions.
18kt yellow gold (5.8 ounces) set with 30 diamonds 2.28cttw VS/G-I, inlaid with lapis, Red and Pink Coral, this bracelet is jaw dropping to say the least.
Dots and Diamonds Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, 3/4" wide, size 6 1/4
Eagle Claw Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Ben Nighthorse’s classic Eagle Claw design features lapis, coral, and pink opal in sterling silver.
Eagle Claw Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, onyx, lapis, roserita, varisite, orange spiny oyster and gold stone. 1 1/2" wide, size 7
Eagle Talon Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Ben Nighthorse's necklaces are incomparable. This new design is inlaid with turquoise, red and purple allenite, lapis, yellow mother of pearl. 3" X 1 1/4" center pendant, 19" long
Eagles In Flight Buckle
Ben Nighthorse
Brand new Nighthorse Buckle. Sterling Silver Inlaid with Turquoise, rosarita, onyx and opal and Lapis. 3” x 4” with 1 1/2” keeper
Edge Inlay Pear Ring
Ben Nighthorse
Inquire
Sterling silver with Sleeping Beauty turquoise, onyx, pink coral and mother of pearl, 1" tall, size 6 1/4
Edge Inlay Wedge Ring
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with lapis, pink coral, roserita and white mother of pearl. 1" tall, size 6 1/2
Empire of the Summer Moon
David Yarrow
New York, New York, USA - 2020
LARGE
56” x 87” Unframed 71” x 102” Framed Edition of 12
STANDARD
37” x 58” Unframed 52” x 73” Framed Edition of 12
For those looking for a good book to read in these times when good books have assumed a bigger role in our daily lives, I strongly recommend Empire of the Summer Moon, The New York Times’ bestseller about the war between the Comanche tribe and the white settlers for control of the American West. The book was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize - so I am not saying anything groundbreaking in my recommendation.
The Comanche was the most powerful tribe in American History. They adapted to the horse earlier and more completely than any other plains’ tribe and they were without doubt the prototype horse tribe in North America. The white man’s 40-year war with the Comanche in the mid 19th century was the tribe’s final chapter in its 250-year crusade to fight off settlers. But their legacy lives on and the lethal inland empire dominated by the tribe is an integral part of American history.
My idea for this part of the series was to work with a Comanche descendant from their homeland in Texas and New Mexico and place him or her against today’s Manhattan Skyline. A horse was not going to work in this storyline as we thought the Hudson River would offer the best platform on which to play a layered narrative.
With the help of a friend in Colorado, we found the right Comanche for the job in Santa Fe and he was excited to collaborate on the project. He helped source the canoe and brought his warrior clothes. Again, we would stress that their pride in their heritage manifests itself in fully embracing projects that give their tribe exposure. We were looking to create art as opposed to saying anything profound. By photographing an ancestor of America’s most powerful tribe in front of modern America’s most powerful city - the lost world meeting the new world - we are simply celebrating the breadth of American history.
Joaquin Gonzalez did the Comanche proud. He managed the canoe on those waters magnificently and he looked every inch the warrior that we asked him to be.
- David Yarrow
Ermine and Eagle Shirt, Northern Cheyenne
Lisa Danielle
Acrylic, 36" x 24"
The wearer of this boldly colored
shirt, with its rich dye and added
tails of red trade cloth, must have
been a fearsome sight in the mid
1800’s.
The labor-intensive quill wrapping
and applique, the ermine tails and
eagle feathers, and extensive use
of human hair speak of ownership
by a mighty warrior indeed.
L.D.
Evolving Evolution
Tom Gilleon
Oil On Canvas
60" x 120"
“Evolution of the tribe and the painting itself is evolving at the same time. It’s the busiest painting I’ve ever done. Normally I don’t like busy paintings, but with this one, I make an exception because the whole theme is being busy, and the many layers of being busy. It’s almost like a kaleidoscope, it keeps shifting … the more you look the more you will see. In fact, this is one of my lifetime masterpieces, that’s what I consider it.”
Golden Tracks Earrings
Ben Nighthorse
18K Gold (1.38oz) Earrings inlaid with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, lapis, coral and sugilite featuring VS brilliant cut diamonds .76cttw VVS1-G GIA cert.. 2 1/4" long, post backing
Golden Tracks Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
One Of a Kind, the most significant piece in Sorrel Sky's jewelry collection. 18K Gold (11.46 oz) necklace with 5.14cttw of VS2 G-H Brilliant Cut Diamonds ranging from 1/3ctw to 1ctw center diamonds, featuring handmade 18K beads with satin finish on a handmade chain. Inlaid with Sleeping beauty turquoise and flecks of lapis, coral, opal, black onyx and malachite. 19" long, center petals 2 1/4" long x 1 1/4" wide
Hail And Water Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
18kt gold (3.75 ounces) inlaid with Lapis, Coral and Turquoise. Size 6 1/4
Head of A Horse Earrings
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, 1 1/5" x 1 1/4"
Heart Earrings
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with rosarita and blue opal. 1 5/8" long, post backing
Heart Of Bear Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with denim lapis, wildhorse, roserita, onyx. 2 1/4" x 2 3/4", 20" chain included
Heart Of Naja Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, lapis, orange spiny oyster, pink shell, malachite and sugilite. 22”, pendant 3 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Heart Of Wheel Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver inlaid with turquoise and lapis. 3 1/2"(including bale) x 1 3/4", 20" chain included
Hearts In Frame Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with Inlaid Stones - heart measures 2 3/4" x 2", chain included
Heavenly Horse Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver with inlay cuff. A Classic Design by Ben Nighthorse.
High Noon
David Yarrow
LARGE
56” x 84”
Framed: 71” x 99”
STANDARD
37” x 56”
Framed: 52” x 71”
Wyoming 2021
Mount Moran in the Tetons offers as good a mountain backdrop as I know in America. In the winter, in particular, it has a grandeur that is difficult to match.
The lake below this section of the Tetons is frozen thick in midwinter and offers the perfect stage on which to tell stories, but we are always mindful that on a good day, the whole scene become too bright within 45 minutes of sunrise. Images like this require very early starts and we are always in position well before dawn.
The Native Americans were introduced to horses by early Spanish immigrants and they adapted quickly to the optionality and mobility given to them by horses. The Comanche in the south became a feared and dominant tribe largely because of their horsemanship skills.
This frame - taken on a very cold morning in Wyoming - simply pays homage to a tested partnership that played a material role in shaping 19th century American history.
~ David Yarrow
Horse Head Earrings
Ben Nighthorse
A horse lover’s dream - 18kt gold earrings inlaid with Morenci Turquoise. Nighthorse’s quarter horse earrings are a light weight show stopper, 2" long, 1 1/8" wide
Horses In The Wind Earrings
Ben Nighthorse
Brand new Nighthorse design! Sterling Silver Inlaid With Turquoise. 2” long on posts
Inca Island Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Size 6.5
Sterling Silver, Black Onyx, Roserita, Blue/Green Opal 1/2
Ben Nighthorse Jewelry can be found exclusively at Sorrel Sky Gallery. For over 50 years, Northern Cheyenne artist Ben Nighthorse has created beautiful, award-winning jewelry using the highest quality precious and semi-precious stones.
Inlaid Cross Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
18K gold with Sleeping Beauty turquoise and opal, 1 1/2" x 3/4", 18" chain
Innocents in a Sense
Tom Gilleon
Oil On Canvas
58" x 58"
“When I came across photographic portraits of members of the Blackfoot tribe of Canada, I saw in their faces the innocence to their fate and way of life. Their strong poised faces revealed a personal magnificence that reminded me of my 100% Cherokee grandmother and inspired me to paint their portraits blooming with colorful character.”
Intruder
Tom Gilleon
Oil On Canvas
24" x 18"
“A boat passed by my art studio on the Missouri River in Cascade, Montana. The sound of an outboard motor is a strange intrusion to the peace and quiet of the river. Most boat traffic is silent drift boats in compliance with the river’s wishes. The osprey and I shared a moment of resentment for the loss of peace and quiet.”
Keepers of Faith and Family
Lisa Danielle
Acrylic on board, 40" x 30"
Simply titled “Mother and Child”, this
Edward Sheriff Curtis photograph sets
the stage for the surrounding artifacts
which reflect parental love and guidance.
Whether Plains, Plateau or Pueblo, bead
and quillwork, basketry, weaving and
cooking were women’s work, and loving
instructional messages might be
imbedded there. The child’s moccasins
with American shield motif, woven steps
and crosses in the Navajo garment, and
the wearing of the dragonfly cross
necklace reflect deep spirituality.
Influenced by the Spanish, later by
American pioneers, it remained a
mother’s legacy to pass Native values on
to those following in her steps.
L.D.
Lakota
David Yarrow
Montana, USA - 2020
Available Sizes (Framed Size)
Large: 71” x 95”
Standard: 52” x 68”
Available Editions
Large: Edition of 12
Standard: Edition of 12
My default position is always to glorify the subject - I am at heart a romanticist. Chief John Spotted Tail of the Lakota is not a hard subject to work with as much of the glorification is a given, bit we still needed the right horse, the right light and the right landscape.
We worked together initially in Wyoming, but I always wanted to photograph him in Montana too. The valley running south of Ennis to West Yellowstone offers stunning visuals and that was our focus. We determined the best light to be first thing in the morning and if we shot into the light looking east towards Big Sky, I knew we could have a strong frame.
Images shot directly against the light need a full tonal range and much of the credit for bringing out the shadow detail must go to my editing partners in Los Angeles. They and Chief John take the credit for this powerful photograph.
- David Yarrow
Lakota Sioux Star Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver, turquoise, onyx, rosarita, lapis, sugilite, tiger eye, pink coral, mother of pearl. 21" long, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" center pendant
Lakota Sioux Star Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, white mother of pearl, rosarita, and lapis. 3" x 2 1/8", 20" chain
Lakota Sioux Star Wheels Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Ben Nighthorse has created this beautiful necklace design in sterling silver featuring lapis, turquoise, spiny oyster, opal, rosarita, purple allenite, malachite and black onyx. 20" long, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 center pendant
Layer Of Rectangle Buckle
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver, inlayed with lapis, roserita, black mother of pearl and denim lapis. 1 1/2” keeper, 3 1/2" x 2 1/5"
Little Moccasin Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver pendant with Tiger Eye 2 1/2 x 3/4, 18" silver chain included
Little Moccasin Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise and lapis, 2 3/4” x 3/4”, 20” chain included
Long Double “V” Edge Inlay Earrings
Ben Nighthorse
A new design from Ben Nighthorse, these beautifully shaped angular earrings feature Rosarita and Lapis. Sterling silver. 1 2" long
Lucky Horse Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Ben Nighthorse's necklaces are incomparable. This new design is inlaid with turquoise and denim lapis. 2 1/2" X 2" center pendant, 20" adjustable length
Manifest Destiny
David Yarrow
Durango, Colorado ~ February 2023 ~ First Images!
Large 56" x 60" Unframed; 71" x 75" Framed; Edition of 12
Standard 37" x 40" Unframed; 52" x 55" Framed; Edition of 12
“Other nations have tried to check the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions”.
It was in 1845 that John Louis O’Sullivan, a popular columnist, articulated the long-standing American belief in the God-given mission of the United States to expand across North America all the way to the Pacific Ocean. In so doing he coined the term “Manifest Destiny”.
There was a sense of unbridled purpose. Nothing would get in their way: forests would be cut; mountains carved and railroads built. 60 million bison were culled and replaced by cattle. Native Americans faced an existential crisis.
Some tribes, of course, fought, whilst others negotiated. There was heavy loss of life on both sides and there is irony now that this period of nation building is deeply uncomfortable for many current day Americans. What created the wealthiest country in the world is not something to celebrate.
Railroads were an integral part of the Manifest Destiny and undermined the sovereignty of Native nations. Their construction threatened to destroy indigenous communities and their cultures as the railroad expanded into territories inhabited by Native Americans.
But for all that, encounters between steam trains and Native Americans were not necessarily as Hollywood has depicted. There was not much conflict and indigenous people mostly watched the railroad construction with a degree of fascination. Indeed, some found themselves drawn into a closer relationship with settlers because of the commercial opportunities that came with railroad construction. There was collaboration and often Native Americans offered protection from bandits.
19th century artists often depicted Native Americans as passive contextual narrative in railroad images; they are present but only to frame the story, not make the story. They simply establish the scene. This was my intent one cold February morning at Horseshoe Bend on the famous Durango & Silverton Railroad high in the San Jose Mountains. The Native American is not on the bend to attack, he is there simply to proudly show his presence. It is for the viewer to imagine how the next five minutes unfolded.
A great deal of logistical teamwork enabled this opportunity that cold sunny morning and the result is a strong photograph. As always it is a big team effort to create work like this. ~ David Yarrow
Marque Sunburst Ring
Ben Nighthorse
A beautiful new piece created by Ben Nighthorse. Sterling silver ring set with black onyx and side inlaid with turquoise and white mother of pearl. Size 12
Moccasin Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver, turquoise, lapis and wild horse 3" x 3/4", 20"
Mokume Gane Five Rectangle Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with lapis, onyx, variscite, orange spiny oyster, roserita, turquoise, goldstone with traditional Japanese technique of Mokume Gane. Size 7 1/2, 1 3/8" wide
Monarch Eagle Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
A powerful Western statement piece, the Monarch Eagle Necklace is dramatic and elegant. Inlaid with Turquoise, Lapis and White Opal in Sterling Silver. 19" long , center pendant 3" x 3 1/2"
Monarch Eagle Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Ben Nighthorse has created this beautiful necklace design in sterling silver featuring lapis, turquoise and red allenite. 21" long, 3" x 4" center pendant
Moon Eagle Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Classic Nighthorse. The Moon Eagle Pendant is a bold, statement piece. Sterling silver, 2 1/4” x 2”, 18” chain included
Multi Animal Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
18K yellow gold with Sleeping Beauty turquoise, sugilite and opal. 18" handmade adjustable chain
Narrow Horse Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
A Nighthorse Jewelry Classic Design. The Horses of Ben Nighthorse is a favorite among collectors. Slim - All Sterling Silver - metal horse cuff bracelet.
Northern Plains Man
Kevin Red Star
Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas, 24" x 30"
Old Wooden Holy Cross Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Reversible. Sterling silver with roserita, sugilite, gaspeite, pink coral spiny oyster, Sleeping Beauty turquoise, onyx, malachite, shell and lapis. 3 1/4" x 2", chain included
Open Triangle With Conch Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with lapis, roserita, sugilite, turquoise and opal. 2" x 1 1/4", size 6 1/2
Oval Of Oval Buckle
Ben Nighthorse
A Beautiful New Piece Created by Ben Nighthorse. This Buckle is Sterling Silver Inlaid With turquoise, Lapis, Coral and Blue Opal. Measures 2 1/4” x 3 1/2” with 1 1/4” keeper.
Oval Of Oval Buckle
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with wild horse, onyx and turquoise. 2 1/2" x 4, 1 1/2" keeper
Oval With A Hole In Center Earrings
Ben Nighthorse
Brand New Design, these Oval With A Hole In Center Earrings Earrings Feature Morenci Turquoise set in 18K Gold. 1 1/2” long, post backing
Pair and a Spare
Tom Gilleon
Oil on Canvas, 48h x 48w
“This painting depicts a special hideout of mine known locally as Beaver Meadows near the little cowtown of Augusta, Montana. As I neared the end of the painting, I added one more eagle to avoid an even number. A rancher neighbor when seeing it, used a ranch term for a cow and her calf accompanied by a twin or possibly an orphan calf —and said ‘A pair and a spare.’ Nothing could improve on that.”
Pegasus
David Yarrow
Large: 71” x 82”
Standard: 52” x 59”
Available Editions
Large: Edition of 12
Standard: Edition of 12
This is a big picture, but quite clearly an extremely lucky one. It is said that luck is the residue of design, but on this occasion, I think it would be disingenuous to suggest that we can attribute the capture of a flying horse to a preconceived plan.
There is a spit of sand that only appears on Bantham beach near low tide and, with a long lens, the waves can be quite pronounced behind the sand. When I scouted the site, I noted the potential of the canvas in front of me, but realised timing would be critical.
Given sunrise and low tide were just after 6 am, this meant for an extremely early start and a cold one too. The only angle that would work for me, was to be lying in the shallow sea water in front of the spit. The higher my body, the poorer the angle, so getting wet was unavoidable. The temperature, with the northerly wind, was only about three degrees above freezing.
Occasionally there’s a split second of time when everything falls into place and the end result cannot be better and the frame cannot be repeated. This was one such moment and what was most satisfying, was that we were wrapped before 90% of the nation was even awake. Our lunch was everyone else’s breakfast.
- David Yarrow
Rainbow Earrings
Ben Nighthorse
18kt Gold Inlaid with Morenci Turquoise (Arizona). 2” long, post backing
Rainbow Spirits of the Rio Grande
Lisa Danielle
Acrylic, 28" x 22"
Infused in a golden “after the rain”
glow is a mix of eras and cultures
where trading occurred without
borders along the Rio Grande
River. The Pueblo girl in a tin
Mexican frame, the wool and silk
serape, polished black ware jar,
and colorful Navajo necklace with
a Rainbow Man naja all reflect the
sunny, timeless Southwest of this
historic Valley of the Americas.
L.D.
Rays Bolo Tie
Ben Nighthorse
Leather Cord with sterling silver and lapis, turquoise and coral
Red Crane Shield
Kevin Red Star
Original Painting ~ Acrylic on Canvas. Frame is a gold shadow box that adds 1.5" to each side.
24"x18"
The crane totem on this shield would give protection against the enemy. The detail of the four inverted U’s represents the horse’s hooves. When a horse was captured or stolen, this symbol would be added to the shield, tipi, or even painted on a horse, showing others how many horses this warrior had taken from the enemy..
Reversible Bear Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Ben Nighthorse’s contemporary bear design is featured here as a reversible pendant. Inlaid with Lapis. Sterling silver. Chain included.
Reversible Gold Cherry Blossom Cross Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
18K yellow gold with Sleeping Beauty turquoise and lapis, 2" x 1 3/8", 1/2" bale, chain included
Ben Nighthorse Jewelry can be found exclusively at Sorrel Sky Gallery. For over 50 years, Northern Cheyenne artist Ben Nighthorse has created beautiful, award-winning jewelry using the highest quality precious and semi-precious stones.
Rising Moon Ring
Ben Nighthorse
A new and intricately inlaid design by Ben Nighthorse, Rising Moon ring features turquoise and lapis, sits 3/4” high, size 8 1/4
Rock Art Cuff
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver Bracelet With Sandblasted Finish, 1 3/4" wide
Rock Art High Dome Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Original Ben Nighthorse Design. Sterling Silver.
Rock Art High Dome Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Original Ben Nighthorse Design. Sterling Silver.
Rock Art High Dome Ring
Ben Nighthorse
Inspired by the petroglyphs of the Southwest, Ben Nighthorse’s rock art design is a modern classic. His High Dome Ring is a classic statement ring. Pictured here with a white sandblasted finish
Rock Art Medium Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
An Original Ben Nighthorse Design. Sterling Silver.
Rock Art Oblong Dome Ring
Ben Nighthorse
Inspired by the petroglyphs of the Southwest, Ben Nighthorse’s rock art design is a modern classic. His High Dome Ring is a classic statement ring. Pictured here with a white sandblasted finish.
Rock Art Oval Buckle
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver, 2 1/2" x 1 3/4", fits 1" keeper
Rock Art Peak Dome Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Rock Art is a term in archaeology for any man-made- markings make on natural stone. Early Native Americans for the intention of communication made Rock Art images. These images have many meanings: from their use for spiritual teachings to young tribal initiates, to lessons for the more mature on The Greater Journey of Life, to a way of saying “We were here!” which has echoed down through the ages.
5.5oz 18K gold.
Rock Art Square Dome Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
A show stopper by Ben Nighthorse. The Rock Art Square Dome Bracelet features designs inspired by the petroglyphs of the Southwest. Sterling Silver
Rock Art Square Dome Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
A show stopper by Ben Nighthorse.
Rock Art is a term in archaeology for any man-made- markings make on natural stone. Early Native Americans for the intention of communication made Rock Art images. These images have many meanings: from their use for spiritual teachings to young tribal initiates, to lessons for the more mature on The Greater Journey of Life, to a way of saying “We were here!” which has echoed down through the ages.
This bracelet is 18kt gold (7.5 ounces). It has 1.15 carats of diamonds in seven round VS/F. The bracelet is ¾” wide.
Rock Art Wedding Band
Ben Nighthorse
Ben Nighthorse’s Rock Art designs are modern classics. Rock Art is a term in archaeology for any man-made markings made on natural stone. Early Native Americans made Rock Art images as a method of communication. These images have many meanings: from their use for spiritual teaching to young tribal initiates, from lessons for the more mature on The Greater Journey of Life to a way of saying, “We were here!” which has echoed down through the ages. In Ben’s words, “This design for me represents roots and stability … a timelessness.”
Pictured here in sterling silver with a white sandblasted finish.
Running Horse Shield
Kevin Red Star
Original Painting ~ Acrylic on Canvas. Frame is a gold shadow box that adds 1.5" to each side.
24"x30"
The horse motif on this shield is a reference to Hispanism (the Latino culture’s influence on other cultures' language, art, literature, etc) The eagle feathers and inverted U’s (representing the hooves of captured horses) all speak of this warrior's bravery and daring. The dark background creates a contrast for the bright feathers and light colored shield.
Sea Ponies Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, jasper and lapis, center pendant 3” x 1 1/2”, 19” long
Shield Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with white onyx, lapis, and rosarita. With gold star accents. 3 3/4" x 2 3/4", 1/2" bale
Single “V” Top Inlay Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Elegant. Simple. Perfection. 18kt yellow gold (3 ounces) with Pink Coral, Opal, Sugilite, and Turquoise.
Single V Top Inlay Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, 5/8" wide, size 7 1/4
Single V Top Inlay Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
18K yellow gold with Sleeping Beauty. size 6 (includes 3/4" opening)
Skull Society
Tom Gilleon
Oil on Canvas, 32h x 24w
“I received the invitation to be a founding member of the C.M. Russell Skull Society of Artists while working on this portrait. I was so honored, that I decided to make my subject a fellow member too by adding Charlie Russell’s iconic bison skull to the painting.”
Slim Line Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Slim and elegant with fine lines, this classic Nighthorse bracelet is suited to last a lifetime. 18kt yellow gold (1.94 ounces), inlaid with lapis, sugilite opal, onyx, turquoise, and coral.
Slim Line Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with lapis and opal, size 6 3/8, 1/4" wide
Slim Line Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with turquoise, Size 6 1/4" with a 1 1/4" opening
Small Running Horse Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver with Inlaid Stones.
One of the best sellers of Nighthorse Jewelry. This small Running Horse Pendant is an all time classic and favorite among Ben Nighthorse Collectors.
Spikes and Circle Cross Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Reversible. Sterling silver with roserita, sugilite, gaspeite, pink coral, spiny oyster, turquoise, black jet, malachite, shell and lapis. 3 1/4" x 2", chain included
Spotted Tipi
Kevin Red Star
Original Painting ~ Acrylic on Canvas. Frame is a gold shadow box that adds 1.5" to each side.
24"x20"
The Crow were travelers, with no permanent villages unless encamped. When they did, the tipi played a central role in their lives. Families gathered to work together, eat together, celebrate together and pass on stories and history. Each tribal group has its own customs of tipi construction and embellishment. These differences can be subtle or obvious. Perhaps it’s the number of poles used and their placement when assembled, or the elaborate decorations or lack thereof. Although it wasn’t taboo, it also wasn’t the custom among the Crow to decorate their tipi.
Stars Of Stars Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Features Eight-Point Sterling Silver Star, Inlayed with turquoise, black mother of pearl and cherry opal. 3 1/4” (Including Bale) x 2 1/2”.
Summit
David Yarrow
Summit
Arizona, 2022
Large 56” x 88” Unframed 71” x 103” Framed Edition of 12
Standard 37” x 58” Unframed 52” x 73” Framed Edition of 12
Editions are available in both color and black & white.
The modern and enlightened narrative on post- Civil War meetings between cowboys and native Americans homes in on communication as opposed to conflict. Of course, the truth was somewhere between the two and the Comanche in particular were not renowned for holding summits with those traveling west.
The work of Charlie Russell, the celebrated American painter of the wild west, has certainly influenced me as he understood how the grandeur of the American West added an extra character for free into his frontier storytelling. He also was sympathetic to the depiction of Native Americans and his work more often embodied a sense of peace not aggression. Given the amount of time he spent living with The Blackfeet Nation in Montana in the late 1880s, this is instructive.
There could be no more jaw dropping backdrop for this meeting than Monument Valley; it is the beating heart of the South West. But to take this photograph was a big logistical exercise and we wonder whether we may have broken new ground here. The route up the escarpment to the south is just too steep for most horsemen. I can’t find anything quite like it and that is always a good moment.
It was a cold morning at that altitude, even in October and the light snow cover adds an additional layer to the story. It is very much my kind of photograph.
~ David Yarrow
Summit
David Yarrow
Summit
Arizona, 2022
Large 56” x 88” Unframed 71” x 103” Framed Edition of 12
Standard 37” x 58” Unframed 52” x 73” Framed Edition of 12
Editions are available in both color and black & white.
The modern and enlightened narrative on post- Civil War meetings between cowboys and native Americans homes in on communication as opposed to conflict. Of course, the truth was somewhere between the two and the Comanche in particular were not renowned for holding summits with those traveling west.
The work of Charlie Russell, the celebrated American painter of the wild west, has certainly influenced me as he understood how the grandeur of the American West added an extra character for free into his frontier storytelling. He also was sympathetic to the depiction of Native Americans and his work more often embodied a sense of peace not aggression. Given the amount of time he spent living with The Blackfeet Nation in Montana in the late 1880s, this is instructive.
There could be no more jaw dropping backdrop for this meeting than Monument Valley; it is the beating heart of the South West. But to take this photograph was a big logistical exercise and we wonder whether we may have broken new ground here. The route up the escarpment to the south is just too steep for most horsemen. I can’t find anything quite like it and that is always a good moment.
It was a cold morning at that altitude, even in October and the light snow cover adds an additional layer to the story. It is very much my kind of photograph.
~ David Yarrow
Sun Rays Yei-Be-Chei Bolo
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with denim lapis, turquoise tiger eye and onyx. 42" leather cord 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Talisman Pendant
Ben Nighthorse
Ben Nighthorse has created this beautiful necklace design in sterling silver featuring turquoise, opal and black onyx. Talisman, believed to have magical or sacramental properties, is this one of a kind design will bring luck to the wearer. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Talisman V Necklace
Ben Nighthorse
Ben Nighthorse has created this beautiful necklace design in sterling silver featuring lapis, turquoise, opal, rosarita, purple allenite, malachite, pink coral, blue ridge varisite, tiger eye, spiny oyster and black onyx. Talisman, believed to have magical or sacramental properties, is this one of a kind design will bring luck to the wearer. 20" long, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 center pendant
Tear Drop Ring
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with Sleeping Beauty turquoise, 1 1/2" tall, size 8 3/4
The Bird on the Beach
David Yarrow
Alaska, USA - 2021
Sizes
Large – 56” x 84” Unframed, 71” x 99” Framed – Edition of 12 Standard - 37” x 56” Unframed, 52” x 71” Framed - Edition of 12
The spit at Homer, Alaska, has two great attributes. It hosts one of the great dive bars in America - The Salty Dog - and it also offers a chance to get reasonably close to the bald eagles that fish on the shoreline. Their textural beauty always attracts me and the closer one gets, the more one can understand why the expression 'eagle eye' is on the money. They simply don't miss a trick.
~ David Yarrow
The Girl On The Train
David Yarrow
Montana, USA - 2020
Large: 71" x 101" Framed - Edition of 20
Standard: SOLD OUT
This old railway carriage was built in Montana in 1902 and operated until 1968. It now lies abandoned in the ghost town of Nevada City and serves as a reminder of the busier days in the mountains. At today’s value, when mining came to an end in 1922, some $2.5bn of gold had been extracted from the region. The state of Montana played an integral part in Gold Rush history.
I first visited the train in 2015 and immediately saw its potential for a staged shot. Half the window areas are open to the elements and in the winter the snow often overwhelms the decaying interior. In the following years, we took a few pictures but, in many ways, these were a dress rehearsal for November 2020. We knew our light and our angles.
Taking the female icon Cara Delevingne to a unique site like this, so far from anywhere vaguely on the map, was an opportunity not to be wasted. This is not a job for the precious, the carriage is fragile, and getting on board was not easy. But Cara, as I know from working with her previously, is not precious, she is game for anything that is creative and authentic.
The camera loves her and the styling - in an old buffalo skin coat - deliberately plays to a timeless story. She pings out of the train.
Sometimes an artist creates something that can’t be copied and I think this is one such work. We would like to thank the Nevada City Outdoor Historic Museum for collaborating on this project. ~ David Yarrow
The Push West
David Yarrow
Monument Valley, Utah, USA - 2022
Large – 56” x 102” Unframed, 71” x 117” Framed – Edition of 12
Standard - 37” x 68” Unframed, 52” x 83” Framed - Edition of 12
I think one of the reasons that the Final Frontier holds such a fascination for many of us, is that “The Great Push West” serves as a metaphor for the trials of life. The American West has become a standard by which to measure human endeavour and has an allure because we all warm to stories of the underdog or those that live sturdy lives. There has never been a richer cast of tough underdogs than there was at The Final Frontier and the territory plays to the romanticist.
Thanks to filmmakers such as John Ford, much of the Wild West story was played out against the grand majesty of South West America. The vast monoliths in places such as Monument Valley afforded an extra layer of narrative as the enormity of the landscape added further to the sense of human isolation and vulnerability.
The concept of this picture has been in my mind for as long as I have been working on our revisionist anthology to the Wild West. I just needed to find the location that offered grandeur, depth and, most importantly, raised elevation in the foreground. This takes time.
But finally, thanks to our Navajo location scouts, Cisco and Bega Metzner of the Moab Film Commission, we found this point on the edge of Monument Valley and somehow our cowboys managed to get the horses and wagon down onto the desert floor below. I fancy that was a first.
This is Navajo country and we have great respect for the community living there. The Navajo Tribe is the largest American Indian tribe in the United States today, with 175,000 members alone living within their vast reservation. I wanted our lead in this picture to be sovereign and considered, rather than aggressive. We are alive to the fact that The Great Push West was not about discovery, but about “encounters”. Discovery hints at virginal land and, of course, nothing could be further from the truth.
~ David Yarrow
The Rolling Stones
David Yarrow
Wells, Nevada - 2023
LARGE
46” x 102” Unframed 61” x 117” Framed Edition of 20
STANDARD
34” x 77” Unframed 59” x 92” Framed Edition of 20
This is a special image for me; in part because it is such a low percentage capture and in part because its dynamism extols the wild nature of mustang horses. The premise was always to have a group of Mustangs running wild towards me in the winter snow, but I knew the chances of truly pulling it off were very low.
The project was undertaken at the Mustang Monument Ranch near Wells in Northern Nevada; a vast acreage and a labour of love by its owner - the wonderful force of nature that is - Madeleine Pickens. No one has done more to raise awareness
of the plight of the Mustangs in today’s America than Madeleine and no one has done more to offer safe sanctuary. This was always a collaboration with her and I hope sales from this image will eat into the financial burden she bears each year to protect an animal core to Americana.
There are over 1,000 mustangs in her care in Nevada and I observed that they do often behave in a skittish and sheepish way, running in big collectives in one direction for no particular reason. The odds of this happening directly towards my camera in decent light were small and our game plan was always to use feeding time as an opportunity to improve those odds.
I had my chance late one afternoon in January 2023, but almost all of my images in that five minutes of chaos were cluttered and messy, as is often the case with untamed horses. Images of single mustangs were easier but were never going to cut it as the essence of the place is the collective. It is an extraordinary spectacle when they move as one.
But luckily, and it was luck, one split second offered the chance to embody everything I could have wished for and just a little bit more. Not an easy capture and a test of quick thinking in the field. I can almost hear the pounding of the hoofs when I look at it.
After some deliberation on what to call this big picture, I went for the Rolling Stones, for reasons that don’t really need to be explained.
~ David Yarrow
Three Bar Lakota Sioux Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with onyx and rosarita, 1 1/2" wide, size 7 1/2
To Pray For Rain
Lisa Danielle
Acrylic, 36" x 36"
In the arid lands of our Southwest pueblos, ceremonial concentration is on life-giving rain. When successful, the answer results in corn, essential to physical and spiritual sustenance. A magnificent Kachina figure, carrier of prayers to be borne on feathers, dances on this very large old storage jar. The ancient painted two-piece headdress and gourd rattle echo that messenger’s proper attire to begin the somber ceremony.
Triple Rectangles Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver with rosarita, mother of pearl, black gold stone, spiny oyster, lapis, sugilite, onyx and Sleeping Beauty turquoise. 1 1/4" wide, size 6 3/4
Triple Slim Line Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Smooth lines and definitive elegance, this 18kt yellow gold cuff bracelet by Nighthorse features 5 ounces of gold and is inlaid with coral, turquoise, opal and onyx. 1 1/4” wide, size 6 1/2.
True North
David Yarrow
Large - 54” x 101” Unframed, 69” x 116” Framed - Edition of 12
Standard - 37” x 69” Unframed, 52” x 84” Framed - Edition of 12
I suspect that all those who have found themselves in Vestrahorn on the Stokksnes peninsula of south east Iceland experienced an initial sensory overload. I certainly
did and having been spoilt by my experiences on this planet, it takes quite something to leave me speechless.
The mountain range rises almost vertically from the black beach below and falls away symmetrically on each side creating an astonishing vista. This in an arena where
many an Icelandic saga has been played out in the minds of creatives.
The dome like sand dunes nestling below Vestrahorn have been owned by the same Icelandic farming family for several generations. Our production team - the ex-
cellent True North - had secured us access both to the land and their Icelandic horses who play out their lives in this most majestic of settings.
The goal was to shoot with snow on the ground and snow on the mountains as I knew this could offer a further sense of mythology. I am always greedy with my
visuals and I wanted a sense of the cold.
But the day before the planned shoot, the temperature rose above freezing and my canvas on the ground melted quickly. We went to bed hoping for some luck and
whilst it started to snow at dawn, my concern was then that the mountain would not be visible. As we rushed out to the predetermined location, the clouds started to
lift and provided the farmer could work his magic with the horse we had identified as our star, there was a chance.
This photograph has a sense of place and that was always my goal in Iceland. My work must play homage to the majesty and rawness of the land. It is a place like no
other.
~ David Yarrow
Two Tone Bear / Bear Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver Cuff with 18kt Gold Bears.
A Brand New (2021) Original Ben Nighthorse Design.
Two Tone Buffalo / Teepee Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet with 18kt gold buffalo.
A Brand New (2021) Original Ben Nighthorse Design.
Two Tone Horse / Horse Shoe Cuff Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet with 18kt gold horses.
A Brand New (2021) Original Ben Nighthorse Design. Sterling Silver.
Various Sizes Available.
Valley Of The Gems Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
This beautiful bracelet from Ben Nighthose is inlaid with lapis, turquoise, pink opal, onyx, malachite and roserita, 1 1/4" wide
Vantage Point
David Yarrow
Silverton, Colorado, USA - 2021
Large: 71” x 91” - only 1 left
Standard: SOLD OUT
In post Civil War America, some saw the railroad as a symbol of modernity and national progress. For others, however, the Transcontinental Railroad undermined the sovereignty of Native nations and threatened to destroy Indigenous communities and their cultures as the railroad expanded into territories inhabited solely by Native Americans.
As part of my photographic anthology on the wild west, it was always my intent to bring native Indians and a railroad together into an image, but I had no wish to objectify either party. A photograph for instance of a hostile railroad attack by a party of Indians could be labelled as
stereotyping or indeed being blind to the provocation of what was effectively an invasion by American settlers, prospectors and capitalists. We entered this project to tell stories, not make overtly political points.
After several scouting trips, I found an ideal location 10,000 feet above sea level on the track near Silverton, Colorado. The train owners told us that this section of the track had never been shot before and that sense of ground breaking always gives me a warm glow.
The high cliff face offered a sense of a vantage point and the opportunity for the camera to tell a more passive observation story (albeit with a little attitude).
The narrative seems entirely realistic as most of the time the natives would observe the Iron Horses from a safe distance with a mixture of fear; anger but also, I would imagine a hint of bewilderment.
The driver of the steam train did a fabulous job with the plume - it was a magical sight to see.
- David Yarrow
Warrior with Big Gun
Kevin Red Star
Original Painting ~ Acrylic on Canvas.
Northern Plains Indian w/ Bow & Arrows- 60 x 48
Ways Of The Old Ones
Lisa Danielle
Acrylic, 40" x 30"
Century-old Edward S. Curtis’ photography capturing the essence of venerable warriors inspired this painting. Equally old are two accouterments for very different mindsets. The heavily beaded and quilled pipe bag carried a peace pipe and tobacco for shared camaraderie, while the backdrop is a buffalo hump shield, symbolically empowered with morning star motifs, hawk bells, and myriad eagle feathers – purely for protection in battle when peace talks failed.
Western Wonder Woman Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
A powerful statement piece. Ben Nighthorse’s Western Wonder Woman Bracelet in Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Blue Opal and Coral, has been revisited for the 21st Century. Features a white sandblasted rock art design on the inside. Sterling Silver.
Wide Triangular Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
Sterling silver inlaid with malachite, red spiny oyster, mother of pearl, Chinese turquoise, lapis, black opal and pink coral. Size 6 1/2.
Wide Yei-Be-Chei Bracelet
Ben Nighthorse
The Yeii is a benevolent spirit among the Navajo. In this Wide Yei-Be-Chei bracelet, Ben Nighthorse dominantly features the traditional Navajo design.
Yellowstone Take Out
Tom Gilleon
Oil on Canvas, 18h x 20w
“On a return trip from Jackson through Yellowstone Park, I stopped for a short lunch break beside Yellowstone Lake, and I saw an osprey swoop down and pluck a trout out of the water without missing a wing beat. The title was obvious to me.”