Sue Krzyston

I love this beautifully carved Kachina from my collection. It has such presence and looks so regal. I wanted it to draw the most attention, so I placed it in front of a softly glowing wood background. The beaded sash draws attention, but leads you back to the pottery and finally to the kachina. Available at Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, WY

I designed 3 individual canvases to flow into each other creating a large scale work. The rug ties them together, but if you look closely, you can see the shadows flowing from one painting to the next. This is a tryptic, consisting of 3- 36x18 canvases. Available at Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson Hole, WY

What an incredible shirt! I loved capturing all the details and hues of the colors painted on the hide along with the beading and fringes. It would be wonderful in either a contemporary or traditional setting.

I most often paint in the warm tones, but I was thinking cool thoughts, so I decided on the soft and more brilliant blues for this composition. It was such fun to work with this palette! Contact Manitou Gallery for availability

Can you imagine the hours it must have taken to sew these beads to the hide? As I painted each one, I thought about the creator of this bag. Available at Mountain Trails Gallery, Sedona

Textures intrigue me. The light falling on the varying surfaces of each pot, basket, bead or rug are so interesting to capture on canvas. I love the character of this regal Acoma pot.

This was such an interesting piece to paint. There is such a variety of textures which makes it fun to paint! The soft folds of the blanket were such a challenge to capture. Available at Mountain Trails Gallery Bozeman

Sunflowers are my favorite flower, they just make me happy! I couldn't resist adding a few loose petals to this composition! Available at Mountain Trails Gallery, Park City, UT

The soft blues and greys and reflections in this wonderful Santa Clara pot were an interesting setting for the ceremonial gourd rattle and moccasins.

I couldn't resist keeping this composition simple and dramatic to highlight the signs of age and wonderful patterns on this trio of incredible Native American pots.