I caught a glimpse of a modern Native American band called "Airo" outside Mount Rushmore's gift shop summer of 2006...
it was warm and a fan was set up in front of this beautiful long haired Indian man. He beat on the drum and shook his rattle as his hair billowed in the breese...
I had gone on a long journey in search of inspiration after graduation and I knew at that moment I had found it.
Although I didn't get a photograph, I have carried that image with me. I chose to do my painting from another angle than I was able to view at the time and I have taken some artistic liberties with the composition but the inspiration remains the same. Thanks Moses.
Original acrylic on canvas V.K. White collection.
10 first edition prints with letter of authenticity for sale @ $125 per print. Free USA shipping.