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Making The Most of Southwest Painted Hides

By Craig Chambers

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Modern Americans are not the only people to appreciate the beauty of a southwest painted hide. The Native Americans of the west and southwest discovered long ago that a hide furnishes a large, smooth surface for painting, and created many striking works using this medium. Now days, you can own part of this rich artistic heritage, which is a reminder of the vibrant and rugged southwestern culture, in the form of a painted hide for your own house. This hide is an item of decor which is sure to create the mood of open spaces, Native American villages, and rodeos.

There are many fine artists in the modern world who paint southwestern themes on hides. Having so many skilled people making these items, ensures that you can find one that meets your expectations exactly. Many painted hides are completely unique creations, like the Native American artworks that inspired them.

Your choice is further expanded by the fact that both Native Americans, and those of European descent who admire their culture and artistic achievements, contribute to the contemporary painted hide scene. Different perspectives and different stylistic approaches are the spice of artistic life. You will be sure to find a hide whose individual characteristics match just the mood you are trying to project. Whether you want the dignity of an Indian brave gazing steadily into the distance, the excitement of a rodeo scene, or the timeless beauty of some America wildlife, there is a hide that will be the perfect finishing touch for your southwestern decor.

The three main types of pictures you can find on painted hides are Native Americans, cowboys, and wildlife. Native American scenes may be painted in the style of older Indian artwork, to capture the flavor and wistfulness of a bygone era. They may focus on a portrait style image of a brave in his war-bonnet and deerskin clothing, or a winsome but free-spirited Indian woman in her buckskins and beads. Alternately, they may show an active scene like a buffalo hunt or a Native American riding free over the grasslands.

Cowboy scenes may focus on a single cowboy, as with the Native American scenes, or may give a glimpse into the exciting events of a rodeo or a cattle drive. If self-reliance, fast horses, lariats, and wide cowboy hats are what you are trying to evoke, then there are painted hides for this as well. Finally, wildlife scenes allow you to bring the beautiful natural creations of the southwestern plains and deserts to your home. Whether they depict the grandeur and strength of a buffalo, or the delicate swiftness of a pair of deer, these painted hides give you a refreshing window on the natural world while conjuring up images of campfires, horseback riding, and wide open spaces.

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