Native American Theme Paintings by Georgia Artist Pat Calderone

If you haven’t seen Pat Calderone’s magnificent paintings that reflect the spirit of the Cherokee lands where she lives, then please view all of them.  She writes a story behind each piece.  Here are a few of her images … you can read their stories online.

What Is The Real White Buffalo Turquoise?

Don’t Be Fooled By The Impostors! Many stones are called “white buffalo turquoise” and there is a lot of confusion as to what truly is a white turquoise. There is a widely quoted source that comes from the Miami Valley Mineral and Gem Club in their newsletter of January, 2002 Vol 48 #1. It relates [...]

Native American Cross Jewelry

The Diversity of Design in Indian Cross Jewelry Native American silversmiths make sterling silver crosses of many varied shapes and designs, usually set with stones that reflect all of nature’s color palette in shades of sky, earth, flora and sea. Crosses come in many shapes, but one that particularly reminds me of the southwest has [...]

What is it about hummingbirds?

Why do we like hummingbirds so much? In Native American symbolism, the hummingbird is known as a spirit messenger, the soul carrier and the sun-kisser. It has a very powerful spiritual significance. I have heard stories told about hummingbirds appearing after a loved one has died.  If you have of these stories to share, please do. In [...]

Navajo Horsehair Pottery

The Navajo Indians of the American Southwest developed the decorative technique of putting hair from the tail and mane of a horse in their pottery.  The process is very hazardous and time consuming. Horsehair pottery is made from red or white stoneware clay that has been bisque fired.  When the temperature on the surface of the piece [...]