Painted Drum and Shield Archive

Here's a sampling of some of the drum heads I have painted.

Ravens making Stars

This drum was recently sold at the Science fiction convention called Baycon

Print and T-shirt are also of this piece.

16 inch, painted in Acrylic

Commissioned drum from Thomas Kingsbury

This is a commission for a spirit drum working with the animal totems of the couple it was a gift for.  The drum is a 16 inch elk skin drum.

Below are close ups on the detail.

Eagle/ Wolf Drum

Acrylic on Goat Skin Drum Head Size 12 x 12

Painted Shields

Here features some of the painting and design work I have done on shields. I do these in acrylic and add feathers, beads, and other symbolic, ornamental pieces. The work I have done on shields is personal, symbolic, one of a kind pieces.  

Eagle Shield

Acrylic on deer skin stretched on a maple hoop Coyote Skull, jaw bones, and legs Turkey Wings Hand painted Turkey feathers to look like Eagle feathers Glass beads Size 2 ft. x 3 ft.

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