An epic piece for me... Leader and lover of his people, wrapped in a skin gifted out of respect from his followers...37 hours of work...
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In addition to the awesome anatomical precision here, I am impressed by the three-dimensional effect: it almost has the effect of a sculprture. Very evocative expression of fatigue and despair.
Sher: All of your pieces have this very mystical softness...it's is the way you see it and feel it on pages before you make the first stroke...it is your soul imprinted on each and every single piece that you do. It is amazing to see because not many are able to have a piece of their soul embeded in their images without losing something, without taking something away from themselves and stay intact.
Excellent..was "Plains" his tribe, or vcan you tell me more...I wore a head dress similar to this as a young scout at the Nez Perz reservation in 1964. I can still feel the power and smell the feathers.
40 Comments
Mark Kokopelli Watkins 05 Feb 2014
A brilliant piece!L.A. Spilsbury 26 Nov 2007
great drawing-the detail is superdebbie collier 19 Sep 2006
Beautifully done!!Kevin Lambeth 12 Jan 2006
What an increadible talent you have,captures the proudness of the first nation manhoodAlan Kay 04 Oct 2005
In addition to the awesome anatomical precision here, I am impressed by the three-dimensional effect: it almost has the effect of a sculprture. Very evocative expression of fatigue and despair.Emily Reed 07 Jul 2005
What a great picture. So sad, so poignant.Jessica Morgan 29 May 2005
Wow! I LOVE this..thankyou for keeping this part of history alive for us....Gautam Thoidingjam 21 Apr 2005
Wonderful and Powerful Illustration !! Sher you are great!!Solar Ic3 01 Feb 2005
Sher: All of your pieces have this very mystical softness...it's is the way you see it and feel it on pages before you make the first stroke...it is your soul imprinted on each and every single piece that you do. It is amazing to see because not many are able to have a piece of their soul embeded in their images without losing something, without taking something away from themselves and stay intact.Masrur Imani 11 Jan 2005
Another great artwork, a beautiful costume.Kerry Crowel 28 Dec 2004
Another great piece. I had to do a research paper on the Plains Indians my Freshman year . Great choice for a drawing.William J. Griffith 23 Dec 2004
Your work always feels like it has such a powerful message! This is awesome.Adam Hughes 20 Dec 2004
Awesome picture great job sherJuan Gomez 07 Dec 2004
Great drawing Sher!!WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 11 Oct 2004
as I scanned your "veiw-all", this one caught my eye. great piece Sher. you know me an a great Native American...keep em coming my friend.--dennystan jones 04 Oct 2004
some times one feels like the plains warrior there is so much depth and detail in your work thank you for sharing 100/10Paul Sandilands 27 Sep 2004
37 hrs BUT what delightful hrsRita Hoffer 22 Sep 2004
This is so lifelike with amazing detail. It definately tells a story.stephen smith 15 Sep 2004
GORGEUOS WORK SHER. GREAT SHADOWING AND HIGHLIGHTS. LOOKS SO REAL, WHERES THE BACKGROUND THOUGH? JK,Armando Salas 14 Sep 2004
Amazing work, SherRenata Cavanaugh 14 Sep 2004
Nicely done Sher!Kelvin Mays 14 Sep 2004
Great work as alwaysAndree Lerat 14 Sep 2004
As usual, the emotional impact of this image jumps out. Beautiful art work, great skill. LOVE YOUR WORK.William Kasper 13 Sep 2004
Excellent..was "Plains" his tribe, or vcan you tell me more...I wore a head dress similar to this as a young scout at the Nez Perz reservation in 1964. I can still feel the power and smell the feathers.Yolanda Barjoud 13 Sep 2004
A masterpiece Sher great pencil workMark Popham 13 Sep 2004
Simply AmazingTina Day 13 Sep 2004
Fantastic ART Sher.I have been looking at him for a while,and he looks so real.The detail is superb.Outstanding!!Mister E. 13 Sep 2004
Very nice, I do enjoy your work.Marcel LorAnge 13 Sep 2004
Great job, the textures are real convincing (feathers & leather)teresa greene 13 Sep 2004
Another amazing piece of art Sher! 10++++eileen martin 13 Sep 2004
fantastic work Sher, this is just totally stunningTabitha Borges 13 Sep 2004
Really like his head dress and all the detail in the clothes are great.Charles Oliver 13 Sep 2004
Heavy duty... museum quality.tim linville 13 Sep 2004
Wow!That's a long time.Great stuff,Sher!thea walstra 13 Sep 2004
Outstanding work Sher. 10++++++++++++++++Pat Abbott 13 Sep 2004
The details are amazing as usual, great work.Nancy Woolweber 13 Sep 2004
I love Indians.Rob Jones 13 Sep 2004
excellent details, and tones, powerful imagery. he's seems sullenC Descartes 13 Sep 2004
WOW! so detailed! Fabulous job capturing the variety of different textures!Jamie Brown 13 Sep 2004
wonderful artwork