Ways Of The Old Ones art-code-XFS-002 The combination of the light

The combination of the light

which are understandable in that both weather and history have cycled violently throughout this region

Ray spent hours exploring isolated caves until a once-in-a-lifetime experience of locking eyes with the big cat happened

The horse depicted on the ceremonial caves of Paleolithic man suggest fertility and abundance whereas the horse in Renaissance art

Rath maintains a studio in Taos

Ways Of The Old Ones art-code-XFS-002 The combination of the lightAcrylic, 40" x 30" Century old Edward S. Curtis photography capturing the essence of venerable warriors inspired this painting. Equally old are two accouterments for very different mindsets. The heavily beaded and quilled pipe bag carried a peace pipe and tobacco for shared camaraderie, while the backdrop is a buffalo hump shield, symbolically empowered with morning star motifs, hawk bells, and myriad eagle feathers purely for protection in battle