Deer Woman

“Deer Woman” from the Witchfolk series, 2018-2019. The Witchfolk series features female spirits and legendary entities that are often made out to be monsters in modern-retellings. However, these beings often speak to our relationship to the land and where men have broken their honor and abused nature.

When I first heard the story of Deer Woman, I was listening to a mythology podcast while doing some illustration work. I was so inspired by what I hear and had such a clear vision of her, I stopped what I was working on and created this painting in just a few hours. And yes, I absolutely love the portrayal of the Deer Lady in the TV series “Reservation Dogs” – and if you don’t know this show, you should absolutely check it out.

ABOUT THE PRINTS
Please understand that hand-embellished prints are MADE TO ORDER by the artist, generally taking 3-5 weeks for delivery. Each print is approximately 14″ tall by 3.75″ wide on recycled cedar or pine wainscot panels. The print comes signed on the back with a sawtooth hanger, ready to hang.

Helping Indigenous Women in 2025
A portion of the sales of prints from this painting, as well as the prints of “Corn Maiden” and “White Buffalo” will be donated to Not Our Native Daughters (NOND) which is a Native-led, survivor-led organization dedicated to addressing the Missing, Murdered, and Exploited Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis. Their mission is “to empower Indigenous communities by advocating for justice, raising awareness, and providing support to families affected by violence. We work alongside Native youth through initiatives like our Indigenous Youth Voices program, fostering leadership, education, and cultural preservation. In addition to our advocacy efforts, we provide technical assistance training and presentations on a broad range of Indigenous issues, from MMIP to human trafficking, environmental justice, and more. Through policy reform, community engagement, and healing practices, we are committed to creating a future where Indigenous women and youth are safe, supported, and empowered to lead the fight for justice, equity, and healing.” https://notournativedaughters.org/