Hello! And Seasons Greetings to all. I am going to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year at this time because I will take a couple of weeks vacation from The Collection of Indigenous American Art blog. It has been a good first year for me as a beginner at blog site operation. While I have not achieved all my objectives I do feel that now there are several hundred images for you to consider and I hope, enjoy. I will return in January to continue posting and printing weekly. Here are the final prints of 2011.

Who introduced the idea?

At this point, you may be wondering what purpose did these images serve? Were the stones actually the art work or were they intended to be used as printing plates! When did this discipline begin in the indigenous American societies? An interesting point is that the American Indians did not make paper as far as we know. They did have animal hides and paper like substances such as corn shucks and some types of tree bark. Who introduced them to the idea? Were the North American Indians actually far more mobile than we first thought? Did traders come from Meso and South America to trade goods with their neighbors to the north? This is probably true.

Happy Thanks Giving!!!

Hello! I hope that you had a nice Thanks Giving holiday. I took the time to rest and study some new specimens. As time passes I am becoming ever more impressed with the art works of the indigenous American peoples. I know that there are many people that share this feeling and admiration. At this time of Thanksgiving, we should remember the generosity of the indigenous people who first welcomed the Pilgrims to this land of plenty.

I might also add a reminder to those that have not viewed the Pacific Standard Time exhibition that it continues into the new year. Many artist are evolved. The exhibition is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art or LACMA.