Dancing my dance, singing my songs, painting my pictures, writing my stories, drumming to my own beat and praying .....................I do all of this in a good way.
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New Design Developed for a Young Woman who overcame life on the streets and now after 15 years of raising a family and learning how powerful she is has decided to join the campaign to develop solutions for women, particularly aboriginal women in Canada, who are in need of resources to keep them safe and to assist them to pursue a "good" life.
This young woman was friends with two of the women killed in the early 90's on what has beecome to be known as "The Highway of Tears" in Northern British Columbia and Alberta.
Walking Bear
On the medicine Wheel the Bear lives in the West, the place of contemplation and introspection. In this design the bear is coming out of the cave and walking to the East.. The place of new beginnings.
Northwest Coast Eagle Drum
Medicine Wheel Drum
Although my heritage is Ojiwa I have been strongly influenced by the Northwest Coast Art and the Artists. Generally I don't paint Northwest Coast Designs. This Eagle Drum was painted as an reminder of the inspiration I have recieved from the many wonderful Northwest Coast Artists that have blessed me with their art and their friendship.
Medicine Wheel Drum: Thisdesign was painted for a friend of Four Worlds International Institute. In the late eighties and early nineties I had the pleasure of working with Four Worlds and Phil Lane Jr through workshops. It was here that I made a committment to assist my native brothers and sisters to overcome their addiction to Drugs and Alcohol. Their philosophy "Starting From Within, Working in a Circle, in a Sacred Manner, We Heal and Develop Ourselves, Our Relationships, and the World."
9-11 Tribute Drum
Kahuna Shadow Work Drum
9-11 Tribute Drum As I watched the towers come down on TV there was a a deep knowing that it was not what it appeared. I recalled closing my eyes and giving a big sigh and shaking my head at the extent some go to create a drama to tie us up in a world of fear. I painted this drum on a small 10 inch drum. Although some say it looks like a victory, my intend was to paint the collapse.
Drum for a Kahuna Shaman
We called it the shadow drum as he wanted to use it to help people to process their shadow.. I painted two as I was not happy with a small flaw at the tail of the turtle. It was distracting to me however the Kahuna Shaman actually wanted this one, unfortunately I had already shipped the other to Hawaii. This one I still have and it is for sale. 20 inch drum painted with acrylics
Personal symbolism
Celtic Drum
Yin Yang Sun Drum: I have attempted to find something symbolic to paint on a Drum that represents the Tao. Yin Yang is a common symbol used. I have decided the TAO drums are the simple unpainted ones.
Celtic Drum
Needed a steady hand for this one. I attempted making a Bodrum Drum once. It turned out alright but I think I will leave that to the wonderful Bodrum Drum Makers. I will stick to frame drums with Celtic Designs.
Oil painting on Drums
Your Symbols, logos, animal or ?
The Horse I rarely make octagon drums and this one is from my early days of drum making. Think it was the fifth or sixth drum I made. Where it is I do not know. Think I gave it away as I often give the small drums away especially to children.I love to see the children playing the drums. When painting on the drum I use mostly acrylics which seem to stand up well despite the hides being oil based. The Horse Drum was painted in oils and was the 9-11 tribute drum.
Professional Artists available to Design your one of a kind Personal Drum
Native symbolism Celtic or Pagen Religious Symbolism Animals Logo's or something of your choosing.
To learn more about ordering your personal one of a kind Drum or making your own drum email me at lindadianetaylor@gmail.com
Loving All My Relations, Painting, Drumming, Writing and Creating in a Good Way.
