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The Ancestors' Path by ~Mahekun:iconMahekun:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Animals

©2006-2009 ~Mahekun
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Artist's Comments

I am part Native (Cree) and did this painting in a style traditional to my culture. The Elk symbolizes our connectedness with both the Earth and the Sun which provide us life.

18"x24", Acrylic on Mahogany plywood

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~Five-Aces Jan 24, 2006, 9:49:00 PM
That's beautiful! I love this art, it really portrays an emotion and a message. :)

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Hate to tell you this buddy, but you have to wear clothes to work. There's a law or something.
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~SanguineSolitude Jan 24, 2006, 9:49:08 PM
beautiful. and i love the imagery.

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sleep well sweet darling, and wake to fight another day. A losing battle with eternity. Another sin filled day of longing for perfection, waiting for death's loving kiss.

my that was rather melodramatic, why not stop the world and let me spin?
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~Mahekun Feb 4, 2006, 11:55:33 AM
Thanks! :love:

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All they do is laugh in yo' face, anytime you go anyplace.
Coffeepot, flyin' around the room, music box foretellin' my doom.

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Mood: Joy ~Lopside351 May 10, 2007, 4:15:04 PM
Very cool

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~XELOTEN-XELET Sep 12, 2007, 11:48:30 AM
I love to see other tribes styles.

this is a very beautiful design.
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~Mahekun Sep 12, 2007, 1:23:05 PM
Thanks!! You have a very nice gallery yourself! Which nation are you?

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All they do is laugh in yo' face, anytime you go anyplace.
Coffeepot, flyin' around the room, music box foretellin' my doom.

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~XELOTEN-XELET Sep 12, 2007, 8:59:58 PM
officially I am a member of T'Sou-ke nation which is a tribe on the south westren tip of vancouver island. but I am a mix of a few different northwest tribes.
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*silent-osprey Oct 26, 2007, 5:01:25 AM
this has to be one of the most beautiful pieces of art i have ever seen.....

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~Mahekun Oct 26, 2007, 7:35:05 PM
Oh my! I'm very flattered, thanks so much! :blowkiss:

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All they do is laugh in yo' face, anytime you go anyplace.
Coffeepot, flyin' around the room, music box foretellin' my doom.

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January 24, 2006
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Jan 12, 2006, 1:32:55 PM

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