Prayer For The Protectors
by Nancy Griswold
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24.000 x 20.000 x 0.750 inches
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Title
Prayer For The Protectors
Artist
Nancy Griswold
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
2/5/2022 TOP FINISHER in the contest titled Your Most Detailed Painting on Fine Art America, 336 art submissions
12/3/2023 SPECIAL FEATURE on homepage - Peer nominated in the group titled 1000 views on Fine Art America
12/1/2023 Featured in1000 to 1999 Views on Fine Art America
11/29/2023 Featured in 1000 Views on 1 image on Fine Art America
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7/13/2021 Featured in Created by my Hands non digital on Fine Art America
12/8/2018 Featured in Exclusively Drawings and Paintings on Fine Art America
10/21/2018 Featured in Your Story of Art on Fine Art America
5/19/2018 Featured in Any Native American Nation Or Reservations on Fine Art America
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PRAYER FOR THE PROTECTORS
20 x 24, Oil on hand stretched canvas by Nancy Griswold
A friend posed for the figure and I gathered research for the symbolism I wanted to include. The Lakota historical photographs showed fully decorated hide skinned teepees from top to bottom, thus the hide painter. Often the Native Americans painted pictograph symbols and animals which told stories and history of events on hides.
This is a dream painting and created in my studio from imagination and resources to honor those affected by these tragedies. As with some of my other Native American oil paintings, I choose to paint limited palette, this one with reds, violets, oranges and the warm side of the color wheel to express the global warming of our planet. I wanted there to be a strong contrast between the lights and darks enhancing a drama to the concerns so I have lit the scene with imaginary fire light and moon light and well as a fire that burns inside the teepee.
I used symbolism in this art; here is a list of some of the symbols below:
The Aquarius Constellation:
This is the brighter starts shown above the stretched hide on the left.
Aquarius, the eleventh astrological sign of the zodiac is the symbol of Water-Bearer
Buffalo:
Buffalo is the symbol of sacred life and abundance.
The skulls represent the threat to their own existence and also a threat to the existence of conscience of sacred and spiritual life itself.
Buffalo in background:
Symbolism: The ancestors and animals in the sprit world.
A dream and prayer to those who exist in spiritual forces and our ancestors.
The Horse: (pictograph)
The horse represents the Swiftness, (needed in action to protect our resources).
The Fish (find in the sky in two places and on the hide)
A symbol of food and sustenance we depend on that needs clean water
Fires and fire on the mountain top:
Upper right and left: Symbolism: Fire may be used for purification.
Cedar and sage are used to clear space, to purify and to repel spirits that are not welcome. In use for purification, fire consumes the essence of the items that need to be disposed of in a ritual way.
Cliff dwellings and teepees together in one picture area:
Representing tribes and people uniting together who oppose the destruction of our water and natural resources.
Ring Drum:
Symbolism: the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
The drum is broadly considered to be the first musical instrument used by humans. It is believed to have the power to change natural elements, including the weather, to heal sickness, and some believe it has the power to send messages both to the animal world and to the spirit world.
Basket and pottery:
Both made from natural resources of clay and reeds, non polluting natural materials were used for utilitarian objects. The native Americans an our early ancestors did not use plastic or unnatural man made materials; they created and invented items for use using only the resources available to them for the earth and did not leaving enormous amount of trash and waste that we leave behind in our societies today.
Artist:
Symbolism: Art in the Native American culture.
The use of art has been used as a form of expression in the Native American way of life for hundreds, even thousands of years. Most art was created as a symbol, such as a bear, walrus, eagle, or people. The materials to make this artwork varied from rocks, feathers, cloth, clay, and fabric
The Moon:
Symbolism: the shadow side of humanity
The moon creates shadows in darkness.
Night:
Darkness of night here is representing the darkness of our times.
Stars:
Symbolism: the Ancestors.
Natives used the stars to tell time, navigate the rivers and seas and predict the future. Historians have inferred that the natives thought of stars as the spirits of their ancestors and they honored each with a name and symbol. Some sources mention that Native Americans used stars' positions to indicate specific seasons or events of the year such as harvest time, planting time, buffalo hunt time and so on. Their interpretation and use of the star positions and constellation vary significantly from the astrology of the modern world.
Water Symbol:
Found on the bottom left off the hide in thinking of the present day water protectors
Zuni Bear Symbol: (found on the hide)
Guardian of the West and has the power to heal and to transform passions into true wisdom.
THE ORIGINAL SHOWN FRAMED OIL PAINTING IS FOR SALE AT:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/522465258/prayer-for-the-protectors-original
My gallery of Native American and Indigenous Peoples oil paintings is at:
https://nancy-griswold.pixels.com/collections/native+american+and+indigenous+peoples
More of my finished original oil paintings are at https://www.etsy.com/shop/NGARTSITE
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Comments (50)
Sharon W
So deeply beautiful Nancy, love this very much. I am in such awe of your talent, always. Such a joy to visit you!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #27 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F
Sarah Irland
A wonderful painting, Nancy! Nominated for a Special Feature on 1000 Views on 1 Image. L/F
Nancy Griswold replied:
Sarah, I thank you so very much for nominating this work, so kind and appreciate the l/f too,
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Randy Burns
This is such a magnificent painting with your loving tribute to Native American Indians. I just love this series Nancy. F/L.
Nancy Griswold replied:
Randy, thanks so much, the series is never done, but glad to get this one accomplished
Anne Gifford
Magical, mystical, and marvelous. What an imagination you possess, in addition to the ability to put your inspiration to paper for all to enjoy! like/f
John Van Decker
Really beautiful painting, Nancy! I love your Native American collection. L/F
Nancy Griswold replied:
John, thank you, what I have learned of their traditions has truly helped me over the years. Than you for the l/f
Randy Burns
Nancy, I connect with this work in so many ways. The glow of the moonlight, the Indian you have honored here and the sprit of love this image conveys all are superb in your creation. F/L.
Dave Farrow
Nancy dear, you are one incredible artist. I can hear the pulsing rhythm of the drum and smell the wood smoke. Hear the songs honoring the great spirit? "Prayer For The Protectors" is beautiful and so dreamy. Your "native American" series is awesome. Gold medal work l.v.f.
Nancy Griswold replied:
Dave, thank you ever so much for your wonderful words, they mean a lot to me concerning this work in particular which is a meaningful one for me. Thanks ever so much for the V F L too!
Darin Williams
Beautiful art and symbolism, Nancy! Fascinating thought process and research! l/f
Nancy Griswold replied:
Oh Darin, thank you so much for taking a keen look at this work, it meant a lot to me, much appreciation for the f/l