Bison are interwoven with the history of Kansas, and of the Great Plains in general. In “Voice of the Ancestors” I tried to portray that rich and varied history from the time of the earliest Native Americans, to the present. I used Citra Solv on the strips of National Geographic magazine pages to create the interesting foundation of this piece. I used my own wheat stencil to reflect the farming heritage of this area. If you look really close, within each of the three buffalo you will find the image of a person; two are faces and one is a figure walking. Can you see them?
To add to the meaningulness, as well as interest of the work, I used some very thin bark gifted to me by a friend, that had been retrieved from her workplace. It is so fun to have people bring me interesting treasures like that, that can be incorporated into my artwork.
I really like the rustic look of this piece!
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Joanna Pinkerton
Love these buffaloes! The rustic ruggedness matches th heir earthy presence!
Kayann Ausherman
Thank you! Some animals just lend themselves well to the Citra Solv look! The thin paper birch bark was the only ‘extra’ added!