#O 172
Little Red Tailed Hawk
16" x 12" | Oil on Linen Board
Status: Sold
Current Location: Private Collection
My Native model in this painting portrays a young Blackfeet girl and her cherished doll. She is dressed in an old Museum quality beaded buckskin dress from a private collection. The hair tie she wears contains a Red Tailed Hawk Feather. This sweet Native child found a Red Tail Hawk feather on my property when she came to pose for me and gave it to me as a gift, which I will treasure as a reminder of her divine spirit. Part of the role for the individuals beside whom the Red Tailed Hawk flies is that of Guardian of the Earth Mother. These are individuals who will possess an astute awareness of the concept of the interconnectedness of all things, and will have an inner reverence for all life. These are the souls that are involved in making the world a better place, whether locally or globally. They will be protectors of the Earth Mother and tread softly upon her, encouraging and educating others to do the same. My Native model...LITTLE RED TAILED HAWK is such a kind soul as this.
