Dacota Warrior

[NickM]

That is stunning, Ivan. Full of beautiful tones and textures.
Great work!

 

[Elaphus]

Stunning work !!

 

[Mike S.]

Mike I believe its actually "Lacota Sioux". The nasty white men changed the name to Dakota (Mountains) when they arrived and the rest fell into place. Worked with my boss for five years and he lived beside the Black Hills and never tired of telling me about them.

Don

The Sioux are a confederacy of several tribes that speak three different dialects, the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota. The Lakota, also called the Teton Sioux, are comprised of seven tribal bands and are the largest and most western of the three groups, occupying lands in both North and South Dakota. The Dakota, or Santee Sioux, live mostly in Minnesota and Nebraska, while the smallest of the three, the Nakota, primarily reside in South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana.

The name Sioux derives from the Chippeway word "Nadowessioux" which means "Snake" or "Enemy." However, the Sioux generally call themselves Lakota or Dakota, meaning "friends, allies, or to be friendly."

And it is LAKOTA. Not sure why you guys insist on substituting a "C".

 

[Captain Lol]

Stunning work

 

[Mike Stevens]

Nicely done.

 

[Don]

And it is LAKOTA. Not sure why you guys insist on substituting a "C".[/quote]


Mike I used the "C" because I learned about them for years but always by word of mouth. However thanks very much for explaining the rest of it about the nations. My mate lived near the Black Hills so I thought he had a fair idea about the peoples.

Don

 

[John Bowery]

Ivan, That is a stunning rendition of a great warrior. Very well done and really wonderful colours. Cheers John

 

[davidmitchell]

Stunning paintwork Ivan ,look forward to seeing more of your work.

Cheers David

 

[DEMOH]

A lot of thanks for your opinion, friends!

 

[Jeff T]

Gee, that is just amazing work!

What a stunning job you have done on that Ivan.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[ubbi]

very realistic painting, like it a lot !!