Desert Spirits (Selection of 4 Images)

For the second year in a row, I have traveled with a friend to Santa Fe, New Mexico. I was deeply inspired last year, but I was bogged down in projects and couldn’t put any of that inspiration into actuality. This year, I immediately came home and got to work.

We have Corn Maiden, Coyote, Owl, and Rabbit. The latter three have been regular visitors in my work for years, but last year was when the Corn Maiden came knocking and I knew she needed a painting. This year on our trip, she was everywhere I turned and I promised I’d get that painting done. These 4 paintings are the first 4 in the series and I expect there’s more stories to tell.ABOUT THE PRINTS
This is a hand-embellished print on wood. These are approximately 12″ tall by 3.8″ wide on recycled cedar wainscot panels and is signed on the back with a sawtooth hanger, ready to hang. These pieces are made to order, so please allow 3-5 weeks for shipping.

A little more about these: I have longed loved the desert, having regularly traveled to Arizona to visit my beloved great aunt and uncle since I was a baby. My aunt took up painting upon retiring, so my introduction to oil painting and seeing the desert was through her. (I work in acrylics, but her instruction in oils informed some of my earliest painting memories.) I am obsessed with saguaros likely because of my aunt and uncle. The high desert of New Mexico is a very different vibe, but it has latched fiercely onto my heart.

Helping Indigenous Women in 2025
A portion of the sales of prints from “Corn Maiden, as well as the prints of “White Buffalo Woman” and “Deer Woman” 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/