Against the Wind (Monument) oil on canvas image - 12" x 24"

image - 12" x 24"

monument to be installed at the Oklahoma State Capital Park in Oklahoma City

The mountain range rises almost vertically from the black beach below and falls away symmetrically on each side creating an astonishing vista

A new and intricately inlaid design by Ben Nighthorse

but also she teaches the symbology of their culture

Against the Wind (Monument) oil on canvas image - 12" x 24"55"H x 44"L x 10" W Bronze Edition of 18 Swans are dedicated to each other through their lifetime. The pair in Against the Wind are fighting to move forward despite the headwinds of life in front of them. I wanted to show the pair in tandem, working together as one for a common goal. From a distance, I want the viewer to see just one wing span to represent the tightness, bond and unity of a couple.