In the winter of 1838-39 the cruelty of the Trail of Tears was forced on the Cherokee People. Forced to walk more than 850 miles a full quarter of the Cherokee Nation, over 4000 people died in the freezing cold. 
 
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Shadow of the Owl

This painting on an eagle feather, deals with the Cherokee tragedy now called the Trail of Tears. During the winter of 1838 and 1839 sixteen thousand Cherokees were forced on to what would become known as the Trail of Tears, overland to Indian Territory. On the Trail of Tears over 4,000 Cherokees died. We still remember 
 
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Cherokee by Blood

During the harsh winter of 1838-39 thousands of Cherokee were forced to leave their mountain homes and marched overland to Indian Territory. During the forced march across the snow covered land, over four thousand of the Cherokees died. The hardships suffered by the Cherokee people as they were forced to walk what later would be named The Trail of Tears, to a new home in Indian Territory, would be forever remembered. Like the people who took advantage of the Cherokee Removal the Ravens in the foreground of this painting tear apart a scarf that has Cherokee Nation written in embroidery. 
 
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Morning Tears

Members of the Deer Clan were historically known as fast runners and hunters. Even though they hunted game for subsistence, they respected and cared for the animals while they were living amongst them. They were also known as messengers on an earthly level, delivering messengers from village to village, or person to person. At some Cherokee ceremonial grounds, the Deer arbor is to the left of the Wild Potato arbor. 
 
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Deer Clan

The Wolf has been known throughout time to be the largest clan. During the time of the Peace Chief and War Chief government setting, the War Chief would come from this clan. Wolves are known as protectors. At some Cherokee ceremonial grounds, the Wolf arbor is to the left of the Blue arbor. 
 
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Wolf Clan Mother

Deer Clan Mother

The Cherokee, like other Native American tribes and indigenous people around the world, have many legends going back centuries about how the world was formed and how the world works. 
 
These ancient Cherokee stories tell of the nature of the animals, plants, trees, mountains, streams and rivers of the land in the Smokey Mountains and the Appalachian Mountain region. 
 
Old Cherokee tales include accounts of "the little people," the "Yunwi Tsunsdi." These beings are sometimes described as being spirits, and other times as small human-like people, about two feet to four feet tall. 
 
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Putting on he Spots

Cherokee Wolf Clan Warrior with shaven head and red paint symbolizing the woodpecker. 
 
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Cherokee Wolves

A long time ago, there was a Cherokee man named Yahula, who was a horse trader in the 
East. The people knew when he was coming because of his singing and the tinkle of 
bells he had braided in his ponies manes. One day Yahula became lost during 
the early spring hunt when a snowstorm covered the mountains. Cherokee searchers 
were unable to find him and gave him up for lost. Two seasons later Yahula appeared 
at his friends door and told how the Immortals had found him and taken him in. 
Since he had eaten the Immortals food, he was unable to rejoin the Cherokee but 
would come and visit periodically. Eventually the visits ended. 
 
There were rumors of the removal and the Cherokee said, perhaps when we get to Indian Territory, 
we will see Yahula again, but they never did. Some of the old people say they hear someone singing 
and the tinkle of bells on soft summer nights in Northeastern Oklahoma. 
 
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Yahula and His Horses

The Blue Clan's subdivisions are Panther, or Wildcat and Bear (which is considered the oldest clan). Historically, this clan produced many people who were able to make special medicines for the children. At some Cherokee ceremonial grounds, the Blue arbor is to the left of the Long Hair arbor. 
 
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Blue Bears

Winter holding open the portal releasing the birds to sing about spring. 
 
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Winter Releasing The Birds Of Spring

She was a Full blood of the WolfClan, born in Chota, the City of Refuge and Capitol of the CherokeeNation. Her Great grandfather was Moytoy of Tellico Supreme Chief 1730 --1760. Moytoy's second daughter, born about 1663 and her husband, The "Raven" of Chotawere Nancy's grandparents. Nancy holds a position of great significance in Cherokee history. 
 
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Nanyahi at Taliwa

A Cherokee Cowgirl, at home on a horse or in a social setting. Cherokee women are now and have always been the strength of the Cherokee Nation. 
 
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Cherokee Cowgirl

After a long study, Seqouyah realized that there were 85 individual syllables, which were used to make up the many words of the Cherokee language. He was then able to limit the symbols to a much smaller number than he originally developed and they could be used in combinations to form any word. His first student was his brother-in-law, Michael Waters, and the first to read and write with the invention was his daughter, A-Yo-Ka. 
 
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Sequoyah's Gift To The Cherokee

Watercolor of Chief Wilma Mankiller painted over her grandfathers Dawes Roll Card. 
 
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Chief Wilma Mankiller

Sequoyah and the Talking Leaves is a representation of Sequoyah the only man to create a syllabary for a Native American Language. 
 
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Sequoyah and the Talking Leaves

Nurse paying attention to elderly patient in wheel chair. 
 
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Shared Wisdom

A Cherokee Nurse wearing mask with her ancestor watching over her shoulder. 
 
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Watching Over Her Shoulder

The women of Cherokee Nation have always been the strength of the Tribe. Women warriors date back to pre-european times. The most famous of the War Women was Nancy Ward, given the title Beloved Woman. 
 
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Cherokee War Women

We all have spirit guides and for some it is the wolf. The wolf clan is the largest clan of the Cherokee, where warriors and War Chiefs were chosen. 
 
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Spirit Wolf

Great Horned Owl on a foggy morning. 
 
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Great Horned Owl

Majestic Golden Eagle inspiring Cherokee People 
 
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Eagle Spirit

Blue Jay bird perching on a branch covered in snow. 
 
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Blue Jay In The Snow

A little gray bird with an echoing voice, the Tufted Titmouse is common in eastern deciduous forests and a frequent visitor to feeders. The large black eyes, small, round bill, and brushy crest gives these birds a quiet but eager expression that matches the way they flit through canopies, hang from twig-ends, and drop in to bird feeders. When a titmouse finds a large seed, you’ll see it carry the prize to a perch and crack it with sharp whacks of its stout bill. 
 
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Tufted Titmouse

John James Audubon named this bird while he was in South Carolina. The curious, intelligent Carolina Chickadee looks very much like a Black-capped Chickadee, with a black cap, black bib, gray wings and back, and whitish underside. Carolina and Black-capped chickadees hybridize in the area where their ranges overlap, but the two species probably diverged more than 2.5 million years ago. 
 
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Carolina Chickadee

Female cardinals are mainly grey-brown, grey-green or olive. Their outer upper wings are still a red-orange color, though they are duller than the males. Their backs and wings are a darker hue than their breast and throat, which is almost white. 
 
Some female cardinals also have small quantities of red feathers around or under their eyes. Whilst female cardinals share the same facemask as males, they are generally less pronounced and are more grey than black. 
 
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Female Cardinal

Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or wades belly deep with long, deliberate steps. They may move slowly, but Great Blue Herons can strike like lightning to grab a fish or snap up a gopher. In flight, look for this widespread heron’s tucked-in neck and long legs trailing out behind. 
 
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Great Blue Heron

True to their name, Bohemian Waxwings wander like bands of vagabonds across the northern United States and Canada in search of fruit during the nonbreeding season. High-pitched trills emanate from the skies as large groups descend on fruiting trees and shrubs at unpredictable places and times. These regal birds sport a spiky crest and a peach blush across their face. Unlike the familiar Cedar Waxwing, they have rusty feathers under the tail and white marks on the wings. 
 
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Bohemian Waxwing

The Mandarin duck is a beautifully colored bird with a greenish-black forehead and a purple crest near the back of the head. The sides of the head are creamy white with a chestnut patch below the eyes. The sides of the neck and the cheeks have longer brown feathers. The upper breast is maroon, and the lower breast and belly are white. The females are grayer and have a smaller crest and eye ring compared to the male. 
 
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Mandarin Drake

The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks. Thousands of “honkers” migrate north and south each year, filling the sky with long V-formations. But as lawns have proliferated, more and more of these grassland-adapted birds are staying put in urban and suburban areas year-round, where some people regard them as pests. 
 
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Two Canadian Geese Swimming

The Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather; the elegant females have a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye. These birds live in wooded swamps, where they nest in holes in trees or in nest boxes put up around lake margins. They are one of the few duck species equipped with strong claws that can grip bark and perch on branches. 
 
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Wood Duck

In general, Border Collies are medium-sized dogs with a moderate amount of coat, which is more often thick and prone to shedding. They have a double coat that varies from smooth to rough and is occasionally curled. While black and white is the most commonly seen colour pattern of the Border Collie, the breed appears in just about any colour and pattern known to occur in dogs. Some of these include black tricolour (black/tan/white), liver and white, and red tricolour (red/tan/white) which have also been seen regularly, and other colours such as blue, lilac, red merle, blue merle, brindle, and Australian red (also known as ee red, blonde, recessive red, or gold) which is seen less frequently. Some border collies may also have single-colour coats. 
 
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Border Collie

Small, compact, and hardy, Beagles are active companions for kids and adults alike. Canines of this dog breed are merry and fun loving, but being hounds, they can also be stubborn and require patient, creative training techniques. 
 
Their noses guide them through life, and they’re never happier than when following an interesting scent. Beagles originally were bred as scenthounds to track small game, mostly rabbits and hare. They’re still used for this purpose in many countries today, including the United States. But you’ll find plenty of these pups living as companion dogs and loving, furry family members. 
 
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Three Beagle Puppies

Blue merle Australian Shepherds have a multicolored coat, usually with mixtures of grey, white, black, and tan or red. The exact pattern is individual to each dog, but they often have a white bib and muzzle, with colored patches around one or both eyes. The eye color of a blue merle can be blue, amber, or brown, and it’s not uncommon for them to have eyes of different colors. 
 
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Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Puppy

Happy Little Chihuahua. 
 
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Happy Chihuahua

Three hounds looking for a home. 
 
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Three Basset Hound Puppies

Long Haired Dachshund in front of an off-white background. 
 
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Long Haired Dachshund

Cairn Terrier. 
 
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Cairn Terrier

A cute Blond Chihuahua puppy melts your heart. 
 
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Blond Chihuahua

A Happy Little Shih Tzu. 
 
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A Happy Little Shih Tzu

Happy Little Yorkie -Yorkshire Terrier. 
 
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Happy Little Yorkie -Yorkshire Terrier

Shetland Sheepdog. 
 
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Sheltie - Shetland Sheepdog puppy

Black and Tan Long Haired Chihuahua. 
 
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Long Haired Chihuahua

Bengal cat looking over his shoulder. 
 
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Bengal Cat

Tri colored young cat in the summer grass. 
 
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Kitten in the Grass

A Long Haired Cat with the Look. 
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Cat with the Look

Selu is corn, pictured with her companions, the wolves of Thunder (Kanati) as shereturns home through the grassy field.

Selu and Her Companions

The Cherokee believe that there is the Great Thunder and his sons, the two Thunder Boys, who live in the land of the west above the sky vault. They dress in lightning and rainbows.

Kanati - Great Thunder

The love between two people creates a spirit that you only have to look inside yourself to see. 
Can be displayed with either woman or man on top.

Loves Reflection

With painted faces and wearing the wolf caps warriors move silently along the snowy creek bank. Their reflection is how they perceive themselves.

Way of the Wolf

Long ago the beings that now inhabit the earth lived above the sky vault. It had become crowded and the Great Spirit saw that he must make a place for all the animals, birds and people to live. He created our world for everyone to share. At first the world was covered with water and the Raven flew all around the world to find a place for the people and creatures to live but could not find a place. The Water Beetle said " I will make a place for us" and everyone laughed. The Water Beetle dove down in the water and brought up the mud for Turtle Island. But the the mud was barren and would not support the weight of all the beings wanting to live there. So Suli the buzzard flew down and with his majestic wings began to fan and dry the new earth that had been dredged up. As he flew his wings would touch the new ground and as his wings lifted and descended the Great Smokie Mountains with its valleys and streams was created. So now the Cherokee and all the creatures had a home to cherish

Standing at the Pool of Creation

Red sorrel horse with mans hand across his nose. Painted over the hand lettered fair bulletin for the Sixth Annual Fair in 1876 at Muskogee. The fair featured several horse races and other equine events. In Cherokee written in red it says King Red Bird race and has the final race of the fair underlined. 
 
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Hands of the Horseman

A baby in the arms of grandfather painted over a document for the allotment to a minor child in 1906. 
 
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Hands of Generations

Hands with a feather quill over the hand drawn and lettered Cherokee Constitution which was printed in the Cherokee Syllabary. 
 
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Hands of the Constitution

Lifting someone else will do the same for you. 
 
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Hands of Trust

Storytelling has always been a part of the Cherokee culture as a way of education, entertainment and explanation. Storytellers are always animated and is a performance art of a sort. The single line drawing of the different characters is symbolic of how stories are intertwined and move from one to the next. Cherokee storytellers normally start with the explanation of how the story was originally heard from elders, mothers, fathers etc 
 
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Hands of the Storyteller

Hands of the optometrist offering gold rim glasses painted over the hand lettered Cherokee syllabary eye chart. 
 
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Hands of Vision

A Trail of Tears watercolor painting over the background of a map showing the routes taken by the different detachments of Cherokee. The Cherokee people were forcibly removed from their traditional homeland and made to walk across the frozen landscape to Indian Territory in the winter of 1838-39. 
 
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Hands Against The Cold

The Cherokee Prayer Card serves as a background to honor Cherokee soldiers that have served and those that are serving our country. The Prayer card was carried by Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Roach during his military service in World War II and is now displayed in the Smithsonian. The Lord’s Prayer is first printed on the card in the Cherokee syllabary, a writing system developed in 1821 by Sequoyah (Cherokee, ca. 1770–1843). With the syllabary’s rapid spread, Cherokees became literate virtually overnight, and their literacy rate quickly surpassed that of surrounding non-Natives. Many Cherokees had adopted Christianity, and the Bible and Christian hymnals and prayers were translated into Cherokee soon after the syllabary was created. 
 
Our American Soldiers serving in peacetime and in war is what makes America strong and keeps us free from tyranny. The symbols in the painting need no explanation. 
 
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Hands of Honor, Service and Sacrifice

Hands of Cherokee Flute artist, Tommy Wildcat, over the sheet music Amazing Grace in the Cherokee Syllabary. 
 
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Hands of the Music Maker

The Three Sisters, corn bean and squash are seen as three beautiful loving sisters. 
The Three Sisters are the three main agricultural crops of various Indigenous peoples of North America: squash, maize (corn), and climbing beans (typically tepary beans or common beans). Originating in Mesoamerica, these three crops were carried northward, up the river valleys over generations, far afield to the Cherokee who, among others, used these Three Sisters for food and trade 
The Cherokee Almanac was written in Cherokee and English and was much like today's Old Farmers Almanac. 
 
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Hands of Three Sisters

African American hands painted over the hand drawn and lettered Cherokee Freedmen Roll Card. Important dates of 1901 and the1904 citizenship certificate show how long the freedmen have waited for their rights by treaty. The fathers hand with the hand of his daughter symbolizes each generation leading the next into the future. The coffee cup stain on the left is symbolic of how casual the approach to making the Freedmen tribal citizens. The red ribbon in the girls sleeve represents their bloodline going back in many cases to before the Trail of Tears. 
 
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Hands of the Freedmen

Lady's hands holding a beaded stethoscope painted over the cover page of The Cherokee Physician. Original watercolor painted over hand lettered artwork, on heavy watercolor paper. 
 
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Hands of The Healer

A Childs hands and fingers painted over the cover page of Elementary Arithmetic printed in Cherokee and English. 
 
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Hands That Count

A watercolor, ink and pencil painting of an original Cherokee Land Office Allotment Certificate. The clouds around the words Certificate of Allotment has some irony and can be seen as an ominous warning that much of the land would be in white hands in a few short years The hands holding the dirt with a sprig of growth symbolizes the Cherokee willingness to roll up their sleeves and plant for future generations. 
 
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Hands of the Land

The Cherokee Orphan Asylum Press newspaper serves as the background for this watercolor. The monarch butterfly migration is a colorful part of Oklahoma in the fall, September through October and represents the change the new orphan faced as she was placed in the Cherokee Orphanage. NULLI MALUM PRO MALO REDDENTES is Latin and means “render to no one harm for harm”. My wife’s grandmother was number 44 on the Saline district orphan roll and was part of the inspiration for the painting. I hand draw and letter the documents I use as background to avoid pixilation and to be able to produce the aged and weathered appearance. 
 
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Hands of the Orphan

Original watercolor with hand lettered Cherokee syllabary as the background. 
 
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Hands Of Language

Hands holding the Cherokee Language New Testament with a cross and eagle feather. Original watercolor on heavy paper. 
 
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Hands Of Faith

A basket weavers hands , weaving a double wall basket from reeds super imposed over a Cherokee Nation Dawes Roll Card. 
 
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Hands of the Basket Weaver

A potter working on a clay pot with a pottery stamp nearby. the potters hands and pot are super imposed over the header of the Cherokee Phoenix published at New Echota in 1828. John Guthrie 
 
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Hands of a Potter

The 1762 map drawn by Henry Timberlake is reproduced and serves as the background for Hands of the Warrior. It details the Headmen of each Cherokee town and the number of Warriors each town could send to war. John Guthrie 
 
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Hands of the Warrior

John Guthrie is an artist working in various paint mediums. Internationally recognized John's work hangs in palaces and presidential libraries around the world. Living in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, capital of the Cherokee Nation, he draws from the history and mythology of the Cherokee people for inspiration.

Native American Art from the Cherokee Nation Reservation