Native American

Catlow Cave Artifacts: Monochrome Monday

Catlow Cave artifacts, including sagebrush bark sandals, grass & bark baskets, and arrowheads & spearpoints, are displayed at the Harney…

7 years ago

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum

We stumbled upon the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in northern Oregon one autumn day . The Center opened in 1997…

7 years ago

Drum painting: Monochrome Monday

Desert Glyph: Drum Painting Front view This drum painting is part of the new Desert Reflections: Water Shapes the West…

7 years ago

The art of Rick Bartow: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

7 years ago

Native American Women, Their Art, and the Photographs of Edward S. Curtis Exhibit

The Photographs of Edward S. Curtis in the By Her Hand Exhibit This exhibition features portraits of Native women by…

7 years ago

Beautiful Beadwork – OWPC: Museum

Messages communicated without words I am always amazed by the beautiful beadwork on display at the High Desert Museum where…

8 years ago

Newspaper Rock – Ancient Messages in Stone

An amazing example of petroglyphs can be seen on the road into the Needles section of Canyonlands National Park in…

9 years ago

Looking back to Fort Rock

A sky streaked with clouds frames Fort Rock, rising from the sagebrush sea in central Oregon. This is the view…

9 years ago

Inside Fort Rock Cave: Signs of ancient past

View from Fort Rock Cave, Oregon Looking out of the mouth of the Fort Rock cave at the Sagebrush Sea,…

10 years ago

Princess Angeline – Pacific Northwest Royalty

Princess Angeline by Edward S. Curtis. 1899. Did you know that a princess is buried at Lake View Cemetery in…

10 years ago

Desert Bitterroot Oasis

Oasis Moment Oasis moments sometimes happen in the desert. While hiking to Chimney Rock near Prineville, Oregon, we came across…

10 years ago

Edward S. Curtis Conclusions – Pt. 9

Chief and his staff - Apsaroke by Edward S. Curtis. 1905. His work today: Edward S. Curtis conclusions Images by…

10 years ago

Edward S. Curtis Discovery & Events Pt. 8

Aged Pomo woman by Edward S. Curtis. 1924. Edward S. Curtis discovery surprise It was assumed that all of Edward…

10 years ago

Controversy surrounding Edward Curtis & documentary – Pt. 7

In a Piegan lodge by Edward S. Curtis. 1910. There is controversy surrounding Edward Curtis' work. Some think the photos…

10 years ago

Edward S. Curtis’ Film – In the Land of the Head-Hunters – Pt. 6

A Koskimo House by Edward S. Curtis. 1914. A 1914 film by Edward S. Curtis In 1914, Edward S. Curtis’…

10 years ago

Edward S. Curtis’ life of twists & turns Pt. 5

A Skokomish camp by Edward S. Curtis. 1912. Marriage, children, & divorce Edward S. Curtis married Clara S. Phillips in…

10 years ago

Edward S. Curtis’ Mission – A History (continued) Pt. 4

Mosa - Mohave by Edward S. Curtis. 1903. Edward S. Curtis' mission Curtis decided to make it his life mission to…

10 years ago

Edward S. Curtis History – Childhood to Businessman Pt. 3

Edward S. Curtis. Self-portrait. Circa 1899. From birth to a budding photographer Edward S. Curtis was born in Wisconsin in…

10 years ago

Edward S. Curtis Photo Techniques & Artistic Movements Pt. 2

Chief – Klamath by Edward S. Curtis. 1923. Artistic influences The North American Indian books include many photographs and the…

10 years ago

Edward S. Curtis Fever in Bend, Oregon

Hupa mother and child by Edward S. Curtis. 1923. Events and exhibits related to photographer Edward S. Curtis were located…

10 years ago

Indian Ford Preserve: Dramatic peaks & fall color

Broken Top, the Three Sisters, and Black Crater Indian Ford Preserve Field Trip In late October I visited the Indian…

10 years ago

Warm Springs Museum – Native American history

Wasco, Warm Springs, & Northern Paiute peoples The Warm Springs Museum, located in Warm Springs, Oregon, is impressive inside and…

11 years ago