Native American Artist, Choctaw Artist, Choctaw Art, Original Native American paintings and colored pencil drawings, limited edition prints and notecards depicting Choctaw culture, language and games by Choctaw artist Gwen Coleman Lester
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10 x 14, Watercolor on paper
Code Talkers used their native languages to keep plans secure and out of enemy hands. The Choctaw soldiers were the first to be called on in World War I to do this. These warriors are juxtaposed with the young boys playing the game of stickball. This game was also called Little Brother of War. In times past, it was used to settle disputes, even disputes between tribes. $1,500.00
18x 24, Acrylic on canvas
Girl Power is written in the Choctaw language across the top of the canvas. More and more young women and girls are playing the ancient game of stickball. In years past, there were few that participated, but now there are enough girls playing to form their own teams. SOLD
14x17, charcoal on paper
The Choctaw Nation has a herd of buffalo in an area known as Buffalo Valley in Southeastern Oklahoma, not far from Tushkahoma. $500.00
Native Flower is a blank notecard with envelope. The text on the back of the notecard gives a description of her traditional Choctaw tribal dress.
$3.00
Watercolor on paper
This Choctaw warrior is a Code Talker from World War I. The Choctaw soldiers were the first called on to use their native language in the war effort. Their code, their language, was instrumental in turning the tide of WWI.
The Choctaw diamond pattern spirals upwards to merge with the American flag. SOLD
(image area: 4 1/2 x 12 ) Watercolor on paper
This woman is in traditional Choctaw dress. The Lord's Prayer is written in the Choctaw language in the background.
SOLD
Welcome to Native Traditions Artworks, art by Gwen Coleman Lester, a member and registered Choctaw artist of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Gwen paints and draws anything that relates to Choctaw history and culture. She uses a myriad of styles and mediums. The sizes range from miniatures to murals.
Gwen regularly participates in Native art festivals and museum exhibits and competitions. She was inducted as a Master Artist for the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in 2007.Choctaw Nation has purchased her art as well as commissioning her work in murals. Gwen has done book covers for a major publisher and fully illustrated two children's books. Gwen welcomes commissions. Please contact her initially by email.
As always, I appreciate your interest in my art & in Choctaw culture.
YAKOKE--thanks-- for visiting my website.
Gwen
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