A small book, 24 pages in all. Spirit animals, art and words herein, Native American inspiration. A gift to place on the coffee table.

My art borrows from the Native American artistic aesthetic, beauty as it is rich in history. Art chic with an urban vibe, an even different interpretation of these ancient animal spirits. Familiar, only reimagined. Animal designs of modern ethnic inspired grace.

The language of Native American art is recognizable to most of us, words central to its interpretation, the cultural speak giving meaning to their identity. The art, with its characteristic styling of irregular geometric shapes balanced with vivid colors and decorative motifs of chevrons, zigzag and sunburst patterns has meaning. The added stone, clay, feathers, beads and bone further distinguishes Native American art. Hard-edged shapes softened by nature’s presence artfully worked into the composition, the art imbued with its essence and spirit. Most artwork created as symbols, as elemental signs of the sun, the moon, and the stars, lightening, thunder and clouds; or, homage to animals — the bear, coyote and eagle, the lizard, wolf and so many more. The belief is all life forms have souls and spirits sharing spiritual connections. Each with a story. As for the story behind each? No one really knows for sure. Every tribe has slightly different meanings. Some are only theorized.