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tarkheki — Great Eagle
Published: 2006-01-16 07:04:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 7901; Favourites: 141; Downloads: 313
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My brother the Eagle;Thank you for guarding me so well.
Thank you for answering my questions.
Thank you for being so brave for me.
Thank you for giving me courage.
Thank you for making me strong.
Thank you for sending my prayers to God.
Thank you for being form those who protect me, and know I think you are lucky that you get to see everyone up there whom I cannot. When I get up there one day in the far far future, I will take the time and give all of you my deepest thanks for giving me everything that my soul could need.
This is a painting I did in gouache. It measures 15” X 20”.
It is dedicated to all of those who protect me on the other side.
And I send them this thanks on the wings of the King of Birds- he who flies closest to God, and all of them. He will deliver my blessing.
There are 6 eagles in this picture.
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Clearly, you did not read the title or the artist's comments.
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not if your speaking native terms lol
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Native Terms?
And just what do you mean by "Native terms"? I am currently living with the Ojibway, and have learned from and within the Haida, Tsimshian, Tlingit, Kwa'kawa'kawaka, Cowichan, Navajo, Cree, Chippawa, Metis and Mowhak, [Naghual and Ainu inclusive but not territorial] and I have yet to hear ANYONE claim that Eagle and Thunderbird are the same thing. Which "Term" are you referring to exactly?
And Waenaesh k'dodaem? Becuase I'm assuming that you are if you make it sound that it is that way in your culture?
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but if your speaking normal terms then your right I'm sorry to defend you
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i can see all of them nice keep up the good work
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Wow i like this Native style. I can only see two.
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This is delightful for me to see. I do Haida art as well, and this is just inspirational to me. You add your own touches to the style that make it incredible.
My art is nothing compared to yours (especially since I'm not native at all and live in Ontario) and you're...just great, I don't know what to say.
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Well, I used to live in Toronto- keep in mind art knows no physical boundaries! The only thing that needs to be known is the history, the culture, and the meaning.
I am honored to be some of an inspiration to you! Know that it's poeple like you who inspire me as well.
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WOW!!!!
Simply amazing
You make my jaw drop. I love the pose and how you worked out the image with all the details
I did an image of an eagle as well, but after seeing this image i feel like mine fell short, here's a link to it [link]
Great work
Congratulations
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THank you very much! I really appreciate that!
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wow love the eagles. I like your style of art.
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I am not. I have many friends that teach me however.
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Ah, ok just wondered. Its always good to learn about other culture, but for me I live in a native world around my fellow natives and family, on the out side I don't so its like walking in 2 worlds.
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Awesome
--The cultural accuracy and overal detail of this pic are stunning :3 - -I love how you've incorporated other eagle faces into the main eagle itself.
keep it up!
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You are good... Makes me ashamed to call myself native! Lol but I can't draw like that, or I don't practice ^_^". What tribe you from?
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TO be quite honest, I come from a tribe called "Judah".
I was taught, and continue to be taught and accepted into a wonderful culture that lets me share much with it... and funny, we found out we have LOTS in common. And I am greatful for that.
THank you for the comment!
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Judah? Never heard of it, but I only heard of very few ^_^". I am um... how do you spell it?? Kwagiutl. Yes thats it. From rupert BC. Wheres your tribes place?
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I was making a joke there.. Judah.. as in one of the 12 tribes of Israel. I'm Jewish.
Rupert BC! Nice.. I'm currently in Vancouver. It's great meeting with all the different triebs and societies that are around here.
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lol i am clueless from tribes or anything ^_^". Or anything native for that matter! :S Vancouver? What part? I use to live there, but living in Thailand now. Ever been to stanley park? Random question xD.
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Sure have! Stanley is great, but I love some of the shops on Water street. They have more in them than Stanley has alltogether!
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Stanley park is awesome. But i think its in ruins. Thats what I heard from some where. From bad weather?
My great grandma and great great grandpa got some totems poles in staney. Ellen neel and um... Some other neel , not good at remembering... Charles?
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purdy design!
i like your description and explanation of the eagle
it's very spiritual!
spirituality is the life of painting
i don't often see that...
it's really really lovely.
*instant fav*
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Thank you!
Wow.. I always encounter lots of spiriotual poeple and artists... it's the CORE of the creative/expressive gift!!! It's a must I say... MUST! XD
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well spirituality is what makes a painting come alive
or at least inspire people to be better people
IT IS A MUST!!!! YAY FOR SPIRITUALITY!!!!
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I think I see their eyes, but not their bodies. But I see the big eagle ok.
Purty, and I'm impressed because I find it hard to draw in that style.
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Wow! That is so cool! I found all 6 too 
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Nice I like the way that it alkl comes together
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Your message is as wonderful as the painting, one doesn't have to be religious to appreciate this...I think I can see all six.. 
Oh yea! I had just ordered the books you recommended to me a while back, I should be getting them soon. Can't wait to read them!
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AWSOME!!!!
I actually stumbled upon 2 more stories today as well (reading another textbook my sister bought me). You want the Name and author too?
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Oh yes! Please tell me...I just hope Amazon carries it so I can get it cheap...teehee...
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The book is called:
"Ojibway Heritage" and the author is Basil Johnston.
VERY excillent read. It really takes and explains the entire mentality, cultural life and spirituality of the Anishnabeg from the beginning. it's stunning!
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Cool! Amazon has it and thankfully it's not a pricy book. Thanks again! I'll buy this when I decide to go on a book shopping spree again. If there's any other books you think I may like please suggest them, I've been going book crazy lately...
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oh, i do can see those hidden eagles on the body, i'm very much amazed by this work and it's traditional media, u sure have a stable hand when coloring it, and there is no such thing as 'undo' in traditional which even amazed me more, which in a way reminds me i have so long have not toucj my water color skills.
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Water color skills RULE! I should do more of that too!
Thankies! Yah, Thank god my hand is very steady. I practice it a lot!
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oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
did i mention ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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this is very beautiful, and the message is just as beautiful at the birds.
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7 if you count the big one.
'sup? why'd you go all appreciative on me all of a sudden? We both know you're an ingrate....
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No, 6 if you count the big one. You are looking WAY to hard! XD
Appreciative? How did I do that?
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And most of them don't even know that they ARE eagles!
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Very neat and inspirational work Bernice!
Nice work once again
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Well, there is 6 eagles in that image, so I would think it might be difficult to locate a certain one!
Thank you for the comment! XD
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oh really? I thought that there was only one... well looks like I was wrong 
and you're welcome
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i see them! this is really stunning, i love the simple background too!
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