Even our animal friends can Paint? Elephant painting!

Elephant Paints Self Portrait

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The Emergence of the Clowns; Artist Roxanne Swentzell

The Emergence of the Clowns Roxanne Swentzell (1963 - )

Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara) b. 1963
"The Emergence of the Clowns," 1988
Mixed media clay, A: 22" x 13" x 15"
B: 16" x 23" x 18" C: 17" x 14" x 14" D: 7" x 19" x 1 1 "
The Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
Purchased with funds from the Koll Company


Roxanne Swentzell is a young artist whose artistic wisdom is far beyond her years. She brings to Native American sculpture an integrity of technique and understanding of her materials. Swentzell is the niece of Nora NaranjoMorse and is also well grounded in the realm of Santa Clara pottery produced by her grandmother, her mother and her aunts.

Roxanne Swentzell - Living Portraits of New Mexico Artists

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Cree actor Nathaniel Arcand is a busy guy.

Nathaniel Arcand Isn’t Letting the Grass Grow…

March 28th, 2008 by Carole Levine

Cree actor Nathaniel Arcand is a busy guy. I know this to be true because every time I talk to him he is actively pursuing a new challenge beyond seeking roles that break with hackneyed film portrayals of Native males. Sure, he's worn his share of buckskin and feathers onscreen, but he's also played a kickboxer, curling champ, amiable repairman, rodeo rider, possessed grad student, and most recently, a veterinarian. Oh yeah, he is also a motivational speaker, youth mentor, photographer, singer, and has produced a  sketch comedy show, among other things…

So it's hardly a surprise he's attracted a large and loyal fan base across North America. Nathaniel's just the sort of person who represents the best of what is coming out of Native entertainment, and in keeping with his impressive resume, is continuing to develop as an artist. Most recently, he's co-starred in the CBC series, Heartland, which will begin filming its second season this May. Also, he just completed a docu-drama called The Last Explorer  for Montreal-based Rezolution Pictures, the Aboriginal owned production company whose Canadian comedy series, Moose TV he starred in with Adam Beach. And, just so we all know the dude isn't letting the grass grow while he's waiting for Heartland  to resume production, he is developing his portfolio as a photographer.

Yup, Nathaniel Arcand is a busy AND versatile AND talented guy. With that in mind, we are sharing with you a recently produced demo video just to give you a taste of what we're talking about. Enjoy and stay tuned…

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Walking For Freedom (Fox12 News)

Walking For Freedom (Fox12 News)

March 21, 2008 05:39 PM

Nampa — It’s been more than three weeks of walking…an estimated 800,000 steps as two men fight to make a difference in a county torn apart by injustice. They’ve taken a vow to walk from Portland, Oregon to New York City to hand deliver a signed petition to the United Nations Security Council.
It’s day number 21, more than 400 miles for 27 year old Zaw Htwe… and he’s tired.
“Just whole body pain, but we gotta keep walking and you know,” said Htwe.They are two Burmese refugees escaped from a country they describe as an in-humane military monopoly. Burma is located in Southeast Asia, nestled between India, Thailand, and China and has been run for the last 19 years by the State Peace and Development Council…although the country has been anything but peaceful.“Our country is genocide and torture the human violation you know, child soldier, and labor forced, the woman raised and killed,” said walking partner Athein. In 1988 at only 7 years old Htwe remembers one of Southeast Asia’s darkest moments. Millions of students, professionals, and civilians were gunned down and imprisoned in response to a peaceful march to bring an end to the social dictatorship. So now, twenty years later, he is marching peacefully in remembrance of his fallen brothers and sisters.“Right now the military government trying to arrest people who like to make peace, freedom, and democracy and human rights, and they arrest and torture people,” said Htwe.

Upon arriving in New York the men will implore the United Nations to make a change in Burma…they say this is the year for a revolution.“So I believe that for 2008, bring freedom to our country, and our people, ” said Athein.

They have also created a website explaining their mission, with the letter they hope to present to the UN Security Council.

If you’d like to find out more information or support their petition with your signature, go to http://www.freeburma.us/
The video of the interview is listed as
Walking for Peace
at:
http://www.fox12news.com//

Walking For Burmese Freedom

The Burmese Flag

It's been more than three weeks of walking...an estimated 800,000 steps as two men fight to make a difference in a county torn apart by injustice.








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Longest Walk ll Welcome Pow Wow May 10, 2008

Welcome Pow Wow
 
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Free Burma Rangers risk life to help

Fleeing Burma Army gun fire but Ranger Nurse is shot up




Free Burma Rangers medic teams helping the people


Child by home burnt to ground.
 Rangers bring them clothes and books to continue their learning.
As they get families to safety

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