One of my favorite artists is Bev Doolittle. Many of her paintings are camouflage art which means that if you look closely, you can see a hidden presence in the painting. This is especially meaningful in her topic of western art. I've included a sampling of her works here. Others can be found at your favorite art dealer.
This painting
on the left is called "Walk Softly". Hard to see is the hidden
presence of the wolf within the paw print. This is not a thumbnail, and can't be
enlarged.
Above is a thumbnail of one of my favorite Doolittle pieces, "Sacred Ground". Here the mountain man has been frightened by an unknown presence, and hastens out of the Indians' "Sacred Ground".
Shown above is a cut from one of Bev's most famous works, "Two Indian Horses." Two camouflaged Indians are about to acquire two horses from a group which has been hitched by a soldier patrol.
This is one of Bev Doolittle's most recent works, "Spirit Takes Flight." The spirit of the Indian from times past is still present.
Another of my favorites is from the year 1981, "Spirit of the Grizzly", where the Indian sees himself not only wearing the bear's coat, but taking on the essence on the animal as well.
This is Bev's latest, a piece called "The Earth is my Mother". The story is of a girl who has taken a walk in her favorite natual habitat. She photographs many species of wildlife, including herself, and finds when laying the pictures together, a surprising image of our Mother Earth. To appreciate it fully, just click on the image to enlarge it.
The final piece in the exhibition is called "Sacred Circle." The Indian's life was truly one of cohabitation with natural wildlife. This one is not a thumbnail.
I hope you've enjoyed this little display of one of my favorite artists.
B&R Gallery (features many Bev Doolittle prints)
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