http://leopreston.artspots.com/gallery/1836 A gallery featuring pieces that are created using traditional techniques (mixed medium). en-us Copyright 2007 to 2007 Leona Preston Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:47:49 -0000 60 http://www.artspots.com/files/user_pic/file/1469/Lance.gif This is the first piece in a series of artwork that is still technically ongoing (which I am working on over an uncertain length of time). Featuring anthropomorphic characterisations of North American wildlife and influenced by Native American Indian craft and culture. The art direction is something different to what I usually do, and this is quite a leap for me. I don’t usually concern myself over consistency in style and I’ve paid painful attention to the element of realism here… the characters are not my usual ‘animal head on human body’ result and I’ve completely reviewed the anatomy. Back to the actual art; a coyote performs a sacred smudging ceremony with bound sage bundle and feather fan. I’m a sucker for feathers! :p (Artwork © Leona Preston 2005)<br><br><a href="http://leopreston.artspots.com/image/14147/sacred-ceremony"><img src="http://www.artspots.com/files/image/file/14147/thumb_210/Sacred_Ceremony_by_Leopreston.jpg" alt="Thumbnail" /></a><br /><br />Medium: Mixed medium<br />Tags: coyote american native spiritual smudging ceremonial<br /> Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:47:49 -0000 http://www.artspots.com/files/image/file/14147/Sacred_Ceremony_by_Leopreston.jpg http://leopreston.artspots.com/image/14147/sacred-ceremony http://leopreston.artspots.com/image/14147/sacred-ceremony http://leopreston.artspots.com/image/14147/sacred-ceremony coyote american native spiritual smudging ceremonial http://leopreston.artspots.com/gallery/1836/rss Mixed medium G http://www.artspots.com/files/image/file/14147/resized/Sacred_Ceremony_by_Leopreston.jpg