A Soul Journey Through Art Making

I am so pleased to share a preview of my five minute short completed two days ago.

The video discusses my creative process.

Any problems viewing the video click here

Two New Greeting Cards

The holidays will be upon us soon!

I am introducing two new paintings that are available as greeting cards.
You may order these and other wonderful greeting cards at: Online Ordering Only

Thunder Ponies I & II are SOLD

Spirit of Eagles – Mayo Clinic

I am pleased to share with all of you my new painting “Spirit of Eagles”.

This artwork was developed for the Spirit of Eagles program that services Native People nationally via the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

The painting will be used as the cover art for the 2010 Spirit of Eagles conference taking place here in Seattle WA.

Please support the Mayo Clinic’s outreach efforts.  Many thank you’s go to Dr. Judith Kaur and Paulette Baukol at the Mayo Clinic for this wonderful opportunity.

INSPIRATION:

1. The four petroglyph eagles represent the four colors of man and ancient knowledge.
2. The plants are traditional and modern medicine.
3. The infant and adult images indicate the work of the spirit of eagles will follow a person throughout a lifetime.
4. The wigwams at the bottom of the page tells us how important it is for our community to support healthy initiatives.

The original painting is available for purchase.  Contact me regarding availability.

PRICE: $1895 – 16″ x 16″ acrylic on heavy watercolor paper.

Best of Show Award

I am please to share with everyone, my wearing blanket “We Hold the Future” has won the Best in Show Award at the Washington State History Museum located in Tacoma WA.

Visit the museum’s website at:  http://www.washingtonhistory.org/artsfestival/

In the Spirit: 2009 Contemporary Northwest Native Arts Exhibit

July 9 through August 30, 2009

This juried art exhibit will showcase the work of 30 contemporary Native American artists. Guests will see how today’s Native art connects traditional artistic heritage and contemporary forms of expression. The featured artwork will be selected by a three-member jury comprised of local experts inNative American art.

Exhibition opening and reception FREE and open to the public
Thursday, July 16 at 5 p.m.

I will have two artworks in this show:

• ‘Two Sisters Return, Legend of Snoqualmie Falls’, an acrylic painting on watercolor paper
• ‘We Hold the Future’, a wearing blanket

Two Sisters Return

We Hold the Future (detail)

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Penn Cove Water Festival – Coupeville WA

Sat. May 16, 2009 – Coupeville WA 

Greetings to all!  I will be vending at the annual Penn Cove Water Festival on Whidbey Island at Coupeville WA.

Please join us for a weekend of fun, with canoe races, storytelling, and food.

Stop by my table and say ‘Hey”.

For more info: www.penncovewaterfestival.com

Fine Art Calendar

Greetings, I will be posting art events, opportunities, and festivals at my new BLOG FineArtCalendar.wordpress.com

Enjoy!

Kenneth J. Minnaert Center, Olympia WA

Kenneth J Minnaert Center, Olympia WA

Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat noon-5pm
April 9-30
NATIVE AMERICAN ART EXHIBIT

My “Spring Song “ shawl and a giclee print of  ”Octopus Woman & Crow” are on display at the Minnaert Arts Center.  Enjoy the wonderful selection of Native Art!

In connection with South Puget Sound Community College’s Native American Heritage Celebration on April 18 in the KJM Center for the Arts, Native American artists and craftspeople from around the region will share their traditions, creativity and diversity.

Visit their website:  Minnaert Arts Center — thank you Lois for the great photo!

Red Crow Glass Bench

This incredible bench seat now lives in Judith’s garden.  The mosaic is 44″ x 15″ installed on a slightly curved cement bench.  The design was inspired by my button blanket design of Octopus Woman & Crow.

To see the entire bench design, click the detail image to the left.

Bench seats cost $500 plus supplies.  Client’s must provide the concrete bench seat(s) to be decorated.

Enjoy! © Chholing Taha – all rights reserved.

“Keepers of the Law” – a new painting 4/1/2009

I am pleased to share with you my latest effort:  ‘Keepers of the Law’

This detailed image celebrates the important contribution men carry within their communities. Here the warriors are declaring war on health disparities, health challenges that can destroy a village, family or person.  Three months of work went into this piece.

The painting is 21″w x 30″h

To view the full image go to: Shawllady.com/galleryoriginals.com