When I painted Hollow Horn Bear's portrait, I wanted to convey the gentleness of a man who had spent his entire life defending his people.  He was a man who cared that people would be able to live properly and in a peaceful environment.

 

The historians as well as the indians today on the Rosebud Reservation regards Chief Hollow Horn Bear as one of the most important leaders in the 1800s.  In his way of speaking and his tactical ability he was a strong opponent in any negotiation.  Hollow Horn Bears diplomatic manner was regarded by those in power in Washington and he was invited several times by the President to go to Washington and speak about his peoples problems and present their demands for justice.

When  he was 16 years old, he took part in the Sioux attacks on the Pawnee people.  During Red Clouds war 1866-1868, he lead attacks on American troops both in Wyoming and Montana, and in 1869 against the workers at the Union Pacific Railroad.  After the end of the wars he became a Police Captain at the Rosebud Agency and he was given the task of arresting Crow Dog who killed Spotted Tail.  His portrait has been used on a 14 cent stamp, on a 5 Dollar silver certificate.  After he participated in the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson, Hollow Horn Bear contracted phneumonia and died two days after being admitted to hospital 15th of March 1913.  Hollow Horn Bear had 2 wifes and a large number of children.

 

One of his grandchildren Albert White Hat, born in 1938, was a teacher at the Sinte Gleska University on the Rosebud Reservation. He was responsible for the education of the Lakota language. In the making of the movie "Dances with wolves" he was educating Kevin Costner in the Lakota language.

 

Well I finally got around to photographing the frog demo, so please check out the page within the Demostrations tab.

 

I hope that you enjoy the new pictures.  It is always nice to start investing time in creating something that makes your heart happy.

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