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)