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Known for his detailed realism and complex designs, Don Crowley’s
artwork sits at the apex of many painter’s and collector’s
wish lists. In Prayer to the Morning Sun, Crowley depicts a Paiute
maiden in her morning prayer ritual using eagle feathers as totem.
“When I was growing up the only thing I knew about Indians
came from movies and magazines. It was all unrelentingly negative
and simplistic,” Crowley says.“As an adult I realized
these were a people forced to the brink of extinction and that
their story was a true tragedy. I have learned to care about
the customs of their everyday life and the beauty of their sacred
ceremonies. It is this essence of Indian life I bring to my art. |