Tending The Fires
by Anderson R Moore
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26.000 x 22.000 inches
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Title
Tending The Fires
Artist
Anderson R Moore
Medium
Painting - Steamset Dyes On Silk
Description
Tending the Fires: Women were in charge of the teepees: It was up to the women where to place a tepee. The tepee was their castle, and they were in charge of anything to do with it, including building it, erecting it, breaking it down for transports. She was in charge of behavior inside the tepee, as well. If she said, "Go to sleep," everyone had to go to sleep or leave the tepee. She was in charge inside the tepee. It was her tepee.
Painted Skins: Men were in charge of the outside of the tepee. It was up to them to bring back the skins necessary to cover the poles. It was up to them to either bring back horses or hides to trade for poles, or to make the poles themselves. The men often painted the outside of the tepee they called home. The painting was often symbolic of their achievements. Each tribe had their own style.
Inside the Tepee: There was a small fire in the center for cooking and for warmth when needed. Tepees had an open space at the top, a little off center, to let the smoke out. When it rained or snowed, the men were sent outside to wrap an extra piece of hide around the top of the tepee. The men always left a little room for the smoke to get out. The Plains people used little furniture. They slept on buffalo skins on the floor of their homes.
Tepee Etiquette: If the entrance flap was open, it was an invitation to enter. If the flap was closed, you needed to announce yourself and wait for an invitation to enter a tepee, even if you lived there. A guest always sat to the left of the head of the family, who always sat the farthest from the door flap. These were rules that everyone knew and everyone followed.
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My interest in depicting tipi's and knowing that many of them were documented in old black and white photographs has been prodding me forward for a while now. With this series of paintings, the task was to create several pieces that held very bright and bold colors and that the setting of the paintings depict the vast array of colors enjoyed on the northern plains and western mountains which the seasonal changes bring to this people and their lives through out the year. Hand painting on silk allows the colors to pop, a depth in the silk and transparency can be achieved that is most satisfying to me as an artist.
The artists work posted on Fine Art America is posted for a limited time and available for reproductions in limited quantities, and then removed. Please contact the artist directly for originals and those which have been removed recently. I appreciate all the collectors and wonderful comments and discussions on all of my art.I have recently had these works re-scanned with better technology to provide my clients a more crisp true to life viewing experience of my art work. The only place that a print of this painting can be legally purchased is from me off of Fine Art America or directly from me the artist. If you have purchased this print with out my signature in the print or from anyone else please contact me the artist with that information.
Anderson R. Moore is a Silk artist, striving to evoke emotional responses to her paintings and other works through the paint brush. Most of her paintings are large works, and color is important in telling the story.
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November 12th, 2013
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Comments (17)
Jacek Dudzinski
Excellent work! I love it! What an inspiration. Your feedback of my artwork would be precious!
RicardMN Photography
Congrats on your sale!
Anderson R Moore replied:
RicardMN Photography Thank you for your comments and the time you took to do. It means a great deal to me. Anderson
Gull G
Congratulations on your recent sale!
Anderson R Moore replied:
Gull, Thank you, and for taking the time to post a comment. I appreciate that immensely. Anderson
Anderson R Moore
Thank you to my recent buyers from Alpine, CA, I truly appreciate all of my collectors and fans. Anderson
Jeff Brassard
Keep up the good work!
Anderson R Moore replied:
Jeff, Thank you. I am trying to keep going. IT is trying times for certain. Anderson
Jon Burch Photography
Congratulations on your new sale
Anderson R Moore replied:
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, it means a great deal to me.
Anderson R Moore
I would like to than my new customer from Red Oak, TX. it means a lot to me to have you as a customer.