{"title":"Between Worlds","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"aura","title":"Aura ~ 30\"x20\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe late afternoon sun created a glowing aura around this beautiful child as she waited to dance. Relaxed and staring off into the distance, one hand idly plays with an otter fur braid-wrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI subdued all of the bright colors of her clothing and corn husk hat to emphasize her delicate face and lovely expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on Gatorboard panel.\u003cbr\u003eCustom hand-crafted frame with silver leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainting size: 30\" x 20\" (76 cm x 51 cm)\u003cbr\u003eFramed size: 28.5\" x 38.5\" (72 cm x 98 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KrystiiMelaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31297570308130,"sku":"1297","price":9900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/products\/Aura_30x20_frame_Krystii_Melaine.jpg?v=1667519339"},{"product_id":"turning-point","title":"Turning Point ~ 36\" x 23\" ~ Sanders Galleries","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stately Native American woman turns gracefully in her dance, otter-fur braid wraps swaying with her motion. This painting is a turning point for me in how I approach my traditional Western subjects in a modern way. I left out most of her dress to focus on the strong graphic design of her braids and feathers, radiating out from her beautiful face against a pure white background. This beautiful dancer also blends the traditional dance of her people with her modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on Gatorboard panel.\u003cbr\u003eCustom hand-crafted frame with champagne silver leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainting size: 36\" x 23\" (91 cm x 58 cm)\u003cbr\u003eFramed size: 44\" x 31\" (112 cm x 79 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn exhibition at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sanders Galleries\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sandersgalleries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSanders Galleries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Tucson, Arizona. Call Chris Sanders on \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e520-299-1763 for information and to purchase, or buy here online. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Sanders Galleries\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sandersgalleries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSanders Galleries\u003c\/a\u003e 6420 N. 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The elaborate pipe ceremony includes prayers to the four directions, to mother earth and father sky, and ultimately to the Great Spirit. As the honored pipe keeper, this older man holds up a Catlinite pipe adorned with eagle feathers. He wears an eagle feather headdress, and his buckskin shirt is adorned with beadwork, natural pigments, horsehair and ermines. This noble portrait is about belief in the essence of life itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Exhibited at Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on panel.\u003cbr\u003eCustom hand crafted black frame with gold liner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainting size: 40\" x 30\" (102 cm x 76 cm)\u003cbr\u003eFramed size: 50.5\" x 40.5\" (128 cm x 103 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn exhibition and available to buy at Illume Gallery West, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e130 E Broadway Street, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003ePhilipsburg MT, 59858\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e(435) 313-5008 \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Illume Gallery West\" href=\"http:\/\/illumegallerywest.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.illumegallerywest.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KrystiiMelaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31309063028770,"sku":"1327","price":17900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/products\/Channunpa_Wakhan-The_Sacred_Pipe_Lakota_40x30_frame_Krystii_Melaine.jpg?v=1667519439"},{"product_id":"owl-spirit-hunts-the-blue-moon-30-x-30-on-exhibition","title":"Owl Spirit Hunts the Blue Moon  30\" x 30\" ~ Illume Gallery West","description":"\u003cp\u003eWearing a horned headdress adorned with owl feathers, this warrior has the stealth and silence of the owl who hunts at night. His bow-case and quiver are made from the skin of a mountain lion, giving him the hunting powers of that elusive big cat also. A vibrant palette of saturated colors brings this traditional subject into the modern age of the New West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on Gatorboard panel.\u003cbr\u003eCustom hand crafted black frame with gold liner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainting size: 30\" x 30\" (76 cm x 76 cm)\u003cbr\u003eFramed size: 37.5\" x 37.5\" (95 cm x 95 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn exhibition at Illume Gallery West, \u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e130 E Broadway Street, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003ePhilipsburg MT, 59858\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e(435) 313-5008 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/illumegallerywest.com\" title=\"Illume Gallery West\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.illumegallerywest.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KrystiiMelaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31377100439586,"sku":"#1280","price":16000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/products\/Owl_Spirit_Hunts_The_Blue_Moon_30x30_frame_Krystii_Melaine.jpg?v=1667519709"},{"product_id":"buffalo-medicine-16-x-48","title":"Buffalo Medicine ~ 16\" x 48\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Crow warrior has chosen the buffalo as his spirit animal, and he carries the strength of the buffalo with him in battle and in daily life. From his horned buffalo headdress to the running buffalo painted on his rawhide shield, the buffalo is an integral part of his existence and belief system. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on Gatorboard panel.\u003cbr\u003eCustom hand crafted black frame with gold liner and brass tack detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainting size: 16\" x 48\" (41 cm x 122 cm)\u003cbr\u003eFramed size: approximately 25\" x 57\" (64 cm x 145 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KrystiiMelaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31377102077986,"sku":"1182","price":12900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/products\/Buffalo_Medicine_16x48_frame_Krystii_Melaine.jpg?v=1667519429"},{"product_id":"the-messengers-40-x-30-on-exhibition","title":"The Messengers  40\" x 30\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA warrior and his horse turn to watch two crows fly past. They are messengers of good luck, protection, healing and wealth, representing the unknown and the spirit world. In a moment the crows will be gone with the setting sun, as night envelops the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting has strong tonal contrasts and subtle color shifts. White feathers and blue cloth complement warm skin tones. The black horse reflects blue from the sky, a dark form against pastel clouds that transition from warm to cool in the sunset light. I enjoyed painting the illusion of detail with distinct brushstrokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on Gatorboard panel.\u003cbr\u003eHand crafted black frame with gold liner and brass tack detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainting size: 40\" x 30\" (102 cm x 76 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed size:  50.5\" x 40.5\" (128 cm x 102 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable to purchase directly from the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KrystiiMelaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31392383696930,"sku":"#1222","price":21600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/products\/The_Messengers_40x30_oil_on_linen_panel-frame_Krystii_Melaine.jpg?v=1667520163"},{"product_id":"gifts-from-earth-and-sky-52-x-34-on-exhibition","title":"Gifts From Earth and Sky  52\" x 34\" ~ Illume Gallery","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe life and strength of a warrior is enhanced by the animals and birds who give of themselves for his material possessions. Buffalo robe and horns, mountain lion bow-case, deer hide clothing, porcupine quills, horse hair, and the feathers of eagles and owls - all are nature's gifts that carry with them the essence of the living creature from which they came.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this double portrait, the individuality of each Blackfoot warrior is reflected in his choices of clothing and equipment. 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May she bring dreams of far away lands into your life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on Gatorboard panel.\u003cbr\u003eHand crafted gold frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainting size: 12\" x 9\" (31 cm x 23 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed size: 19.5\" x 16.5\" (50 cm x 42 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn exhibition and available at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.santafetrailsfineart.com\/krystii-melaine\" title=\"Santa Fe Trails Fine Art Gallery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSanta Fe Trails Fine Art\u003c\/a\u003e. 200 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501. 505-983-7027\u003ca title=\"email Santa Fe Trails Fine Art\" href=\"mailto:info@santafetrailsfineart.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e info@santafetrailsfineart.com \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Krystii Melaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32039422754850,"sku":"1206","price":2990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/products\/TheShellDress12x9_KrystiiMelaine.jpg?v=1742144499"},{"product_id":"from-the-heart-9-x-12","title":"From The Heart ~ 9\" x 12\" ~ Santa Fe Trails","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful girl has chosen her favorite pink hearts for her dance shawl, all beaded in tiny sparkling glass beads. 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Surrounded by eagle feathers and blue wool cloth, his shield is painted with a buffalo leaping over water, with rain falling from the sky above. Split buffalo horns adorn his ermine headdress with a trailer of eagle feathers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil paint on Belgian linen on panel. \u003cbr\u003eFramed in a hand crafted champagne gold frame. \u003cbr\u003ePainting size 36\" x 36\" (91cm x 91cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured in Beyond Boundaries: The Art of Krystii Melaine, retrospective exhibition at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians \u0026amp; Western Art, Indianapolis, Indiana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Krystii Melaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39280364060706,"sku":"1411","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/products\/LeapingBuffalo36x36oilonlinenpanel_1411_framed_KrystiiMelaine.jpg?v=1667519618"},{"product_id":"running-buffalo-shield","title":"Running Buffalo Shield ~ 12\"x9\" ~ Buffalo Bill Center of the West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elaborate Native American shield features a running buffalo with dragonflies and rain. 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These sacred items are treated with reverence and never allowed to touch the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal oil painting on linen on panel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainting size: 12\" x 9\" (31 cm x 23 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBrushed champagne gold frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable at the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Running Buffalo Shield painting by Krystii Melaine, Western art for sale.\" href=\"https:\/\/rendezvousroyale.org\/scouts-mini\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScout's Miniature Sale\u003c\/a\u003e at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Krystii Melaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40094460018722,"sku":"1237","price":1990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/products\/RunningBuffaloShield12x9_1237-frame_KrystiiMelaine.jpg?v=1644002471"},{"product_id":"nestonevaooe-wind-sounds-woman-cheyenne","title":"Nestonevaoo'e - Wind Sounds Woman, Cheyenne ~ 20\"x16\" ~ Going to the Sun Gallery","description":"\u003cdiv data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"b32kg\" data-offset-key=\"2rgbu-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2rgbu-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RichTextAlignment-start\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8fruu\" data-offset-key=\"5k1mt-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"5k1mt-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2k64m-0-0\" data-editor=\"75n8o\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2k64m-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RichTextAlignment-start\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9c8ov\" data-offset-key=\"2uneq-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2uneq-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"663n5-0-0\" data-editor=\"3f7mk\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"663n5-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"663n5-0-0\"\u003eNestonevaoo'e turns her head to listen to the voice of the wind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7kvkb-0-0\" data-editor=\"3f7mk\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7kvkb-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"7kvkb-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1tu0g-0-0\" data-editor=\"3f7mk\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1tu0g-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1tu0g-0-0\"\u003eThe Cheyenne valued elk teeth as a sign of a good hunter and provider. Young men would collect the two eye teeth or \"ivories\" from each elk and save them as a gift for their future wife to sew on her dress. When traders brought cowrie shells from distant shores, they became an alternative decoration. The shells or teeth were sewn in rows to the yellow-dyed hide dresses and accentuated with beaded panels. These beautiful Cheyenne dresses are among my favorites of all Native American creations, although they are very challenging to paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RichTextAlignment-start\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9c8ov\" data-offset-key=\"eqb2f-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"eqb2f-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"4sg2p-0-0\" data-editor=\"75n8o\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4sg2p-0-0\"\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4sg2p-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePainted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on panel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold handcrafted frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainting size: 20\" x 16\" (51 cm x 41 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed size: 27\" x 23\" (68 cm x 58 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable at Going to the Sun Gallery, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goingtothesungallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Going to the sun gallery\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewww.goingtothesungallery.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e137 Central Avenue Whitefish, Montana 59937\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003egoingtothesungallery@gmail.com  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eTel: 406-862-2751\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Krystii Melaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004771315989,"sku":"1529","price":5900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/files\/Nestoneaooe-wind_sounds_woman-_interior_Krystii_Melaine.jpg?v=1748208716"},{"product_id":"ksiistsikomiipikssii-thunderbird-blackfoot","title":"Ksiistsikomiipi'kssii - Thunderbird, Blackfoot ~ Going to the Sun Gallery","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe great Thunderbird is known to many Native American cultures and is believed to have the power to cast thunder bolts from the sky. The name in the Blackfoot language means \"day bird.\" The legends may have been based on real birds, perhaps large condors or eagles, observed carrying off animals and occasionally, small children. Invoking the protection and strength of the Thunderbird by painting it on his shield adds to this warrior's ability to face whatever challenges may come to his people. Faith in the unseen powers of painted symbols, buffalo horns and eagle feathers supplement his physical defenses. Mounted on a magnificent Appaloosa stallion, he represents the enduring strength of the human spirit throughout history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOil paint on Belgian linen on panel.\u003cbr\u003eFramed in a brushed champagne silver frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePainting size: 48\" x 36\" (122 cm x 91 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed size: 53\" x 41\" (135 cm x 104 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFramed and ready to hang. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Going to the Sun Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goingtothesungallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoing to the Sun Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e, Whitefish, Montana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Krystii Melaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48136066269461,"sku":"1434","price":19900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/files\/Ksiistsikomiipi_kssii-Thunderbird_Blackfoot48x36oilonlinenpanel1434frame-KrystiiMelaine_0b73eeba-ac60-4996-8989-94954d845ab7.jpg?v=1712176384"},{"product_id":"feathers-for-bravery-24x36","title":"Feathers For Bravery ~ 24\"x36\" ~ Illume Gallery West","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis still life painting shows a Plains style Native American feather bonnet and beaded bow-case and quiver, set on a buffalo robe. These items are from my own reference collection, and were painted entirely from life in the traditional tonal realism style that I was trained in some 36 years ago. The feathers speak of a life lived with bravery, while the intricate beadwork reflects the creativity and patience of Native American women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on panel.\u003cbr\u003eBrushed champagne silver frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainting size: 24\" x 36\" (61 cm x 91.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed size: 34\" x 46\" (86.5 cm x 117 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Treasures of the West exhibition at Illume Gallery West, \u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e130 E Broadway Street, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003ePhilipsburg MT, 59858, \u003c\/span\u003e(435) 313-5008 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/illumegallerywest.com\" title=\"Illume Gallery West\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.illumegallerywest.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Krystii Melaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50014975328533,"sku":"1130","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/files\/Feathers_for_Bravery_24x36_1130_framed_Krystii_Melaine_sq.jpg?v=1783372017"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5904\/1826\/collections\/Wiyukcan-OneWhoIsWise_Lakota_36x36oilonlinenpanel_1556krystiiMelaine.jpg?v=1783880005","url":"https:\/\/krystiimelaine.com\/collections\/between-worlds.oembed","provider":"Krystii Melaine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}