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is the showcase gallery of Black Prairie Dog Woman Studios We believe firmly in the right to present art in uncensored form. Each artist is responsible for the contents of their page[s]. You may contact the artist directly through their e-mail address, if no address is given then you may reach the artist through Black Prairie Dog Woman Studios.
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Click on picture to find out the history of the Jackalope:
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All art work is
for sale unless otherwise stated. Click on artist's picture on the left side
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Barry Blackhawk
Ho-chank [Winnebago] elder, Barry Blackhawk
is an educator, accomplished poet, musician, a linguistic expert in his
own native language and teaches Ho-chank to his people both in
Nebraska and Wisconsin. |
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Ed DeCora
Ho-chank [Winnebago] DeCora shows exceptional talent as an artist. This
work dates from his stu-dent period at Nebraska Indian Community Col-lege,
Sioux City, Iowa.
It is with great pleasure we share selections from his sketchbook. |
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John Matthew
Giles
John Giles is
an artist, poet and Language Arts teacher. He has been working with regular,
special and at-risk students for over ten years in both Nebraska and New
York. |
Geronimo’s Eyes
At first, its soft giggle a constant reminder that love still exists |
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Ruth M. Greene
Ruth Greene is
a senior citizen in her eighth decade. She lives in Nevada specializing
in jewelry and basketry. Her touch with the natural world transforms
her work into exquisite art.
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Dennis Hastings, MA
Umonhon
[Omaha] Tribal Anthropologist Dennis Hastings, MA has been instru-mental
in reviving academic interest in Umonhon
culture, including return of the sacred pole, documented with
Robin Ridington in Blessings for a Long Time. His current
project is establishing an Umonhon museum
on his home reservation so the people can readily access
their history.
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Scott & Gail
Johnson Reflective of the Nebraska prairie, the Johnson's artwork uses natural objects: deerskin, gourds, feathers, shells and fashions them into drums, jewelry and useful objects. Scott builds and Gail paints. Together they create. Check out their drum that was created especially for President Jo Ann McDowell of the Metropolitan Community College to be presented to Edward Albee as a gift in 2006. |
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Arlen Lazaroff
[1959-2006] Prairie poet, artist and musican. Lazaroff came from the same small rural Nebraska town
as Ms Coffey, and resided in Craig, Nebraska in his later years. He had writing
published in "RFD", "New Voice Of Nebraska", "Sound News And Arts", "Woman's
Journal-Advocate", and other publications. He participated in numberous art shows and musical gigs.
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Moon Over |
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Joe Mette
Nebraskan minstrel
Mette took up guitar after years of piano work and has strummed his way
across many an Omaha stage. Avid supporter of the arts and artists,
Mette holds two art degrees in both fine and commercial art. Taking
up the tradition of his idols, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, Mette and
his topical songs are available for a good cause and community poetry readings. |
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Lorcan Otway Quaker poet and
folksinger, Lorcan "Larry" Otway has made a commitment to both the Roma
[Gypsy] people and the American Indigenous tribes without a land base.
His poetry reflects his lifelong devotion to these causes.
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Yvette's Song When I was young, my people lived, along the Moise River’s flow Summer when the Salmon came, it’s fishing we would go, |
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Ricki Rawlings Of Lakota descent,
Nebraska artist Ricki Rawlings has taken up traditional craft of weaving
and beadwork to make it her own in a modern fashion. From
motorcycle motifs to baby moccasins, Rawlings has brought art into
craft. Talented Rawlings also writes poetry. |
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Ricky D. Robbins
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The path to there, I did not know. I numbly sat and watched you leave -An agony but half perceived. |
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John H. Robinson
Umonhon
[Omaha] artist, John Robinson has been published as an illustrator
both on and off the reservation. He creates murals as well as illustrations
and recently has branched out into photography. |
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Gary Trudell
Santee Sioux
artist, Gary Trudell is an expert with charcoal, pastels and graphite.
Residing in Iowa with his family, Trudell is currently on the Board of Directors
for the Sioux City American Indian Center. |
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Wayne Tyndall
Umonhon
[Omaha] Tribal Historian, Wayne Tyndall is a traditional educator
and philosopher. Well traveled during his Navy years, Tyndall returned
to his home reservation where he has served in many roles, including
Tribal Council and director of numerous programs. His influence in
reintro-ducing the oral tradition as a key component of history and
spiritual teaching is known throughout the United States.
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Bill Weinberg
Author of several books, New York based Wein-berg has traveled extensively
in the Mexican and Central American countries. Weinberg was an editor
on the award winning Native Americas magazine and writes a regular
column on the current international political situation entitled World
War III Reports. Weinberg recently visited Japan. |
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Carleen Tom
Wetmore
Dené [Navaho] artist Carleen Tom Wetmore comes out
of a tradition of pottery to working with fabric. All of her comforters and clothing items are made by hand. |
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Michael Wetmore
Artist Michael Wetmore worked as the Registrar for the Nebraska Indian
Community College located on both the Omaha and Santee Sioux
reservations and Sioux City, Iowa. He is now relocated to Florida.
His sculpture pieces have been shown in Fremont and Omaha, NE. |
Moon Bear Rising |
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