American paint

Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for American paint. Get inspired and try out new things.
1k people searched this
·
Last updated 3d
two paintings of native american horses with caption about their colors and features in the painting

For Native Americans, painting a warhorse was a sacred act that held power not only in the paints made from Nature but the painted symbols, too.In Native American cultures, horses meant power, wealth and survival. To paint a horse for battle or for a buffalo hunt was a sacred act, believed to enhance power for both horse and rider—spiritually and physically. It was serious business and could mean life or death.Although the symbolism of war horse painting was not monolithic across native…

33

Related interests

American paint and more

Explore related boards