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John Balloue - Cherokee

"As an artist matures his or her focus becomes more involved in concepts rather than purely techniques. What one tries to convey with his or her art form, rather than strictly how it is said, becomes the motivating force that increases with time and experience."
- John Balloue

All cards are $2.50 or $25.00 per dozen. Matted Prints are $9.95 each.
#1407 - CHEROKEE BIRD CLAN Over there in the sky they have taken pity on me. The sky loves to hear me.	#1406 - FOUR DIRECTIONS Oh, Eagle, come, with wings outspread in sunny skies! Oh, Eagle, come, and bring us peace, thy gentle peace! Oh, Eagle, come, and give new life to us who pray!
#1403 - WALK with RESPECT in YOUR HEART Wakan Tanka When I pray to him, heard me. Whatever is good He grants me.	#1417 - HOME OF THE BRAVE "No person among us desires any other reward for performing a brave and worthy action, but the consciousness of having served his nation." - Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea), Mohawk
#1410 - WOLF SPEAKS TO HIM "Friends; behold me, In a sacred manner I return. You; tribe, behold me, In a sacred manner I return. The Nation sitting holy, Friends; behold me, In a sacred manner I return. You tribe, behold me, In a sacred manner I return." - "Lakota" Song	#1414 - TWO STEP Grand Father, help them remember when they fell in love and their love for each other will grow strong. Grand Father, we seek your guidance and blessing. We ask you to bless them and keep them safe wherever they may travel. - "Ute" Blessing
#1415 - ELK STANDS ALONE "Far to the west, far by the sky, stands a blue Elk. That Elk stands yonder, Watches over all the females on the earth. Far to the east, far by the sky stands a blue Elk. That Elk standing yonder, Watches over all the females on the earth..." - Dakota Song	#1416 - BEAUTY AND INNOCENCE "Grandfather, Great Spirit, Once more behold me and lean to hear my feeble voice. You lived first, and you are older than all need, Older than all prayer. All things belong to you, The two legged, the four legged, The wings of the air and all green things that live." - Black Elk, Oglala Lakota
#1409 - SACRED WHITE ONE There one comes, one comes standing. There one comes, one comes standing; quietly standing waiting for the sun. - Song of the Buffalo Dance, -"Pawnee"	#1418B - WINTER RUN "My horse be swift in flight, even like a bird; My horse be swift in flight, bear me now in safety Far from my enemy's arrows and you shall be rewarded With streamers and ribbons red." - Warrior's song to his horse
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All cards are $2.50 or $25.00 per dozen.
Matted Prints are $9.95 each.

#1407 - CHEROKEE BIRD CLAN
Over there in the sky
they have taken pity on me.
The sky
loves to hear me.

#1406 - FOUR DIRECTIONS
Oh, Eagle, come, with wings outspread
in sunny skies!
Oh, Eagle, come, and bring us peace,
thy gentle peace!
Oh, Eagle, come, and give new life to
us who pray!

#1403 - WALK with RESPECT in YOUR HEART Wakan Tanka
When I pray to him,
heard me.
Whatever is good
He grants me.

#1417 - HOME OF THE BRAVE

"No person among us desires any other reward
for performing a brave and worthy action,
but the consciousness of having served his nation."

- Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea),
Mohawk

#1410 - WOLF SPEAKS TO HIM

"Friends; behold me,
In a sacred manner I return.
You; tribe, behold me,
In a sacred manner I return.
The Nation sitting holy,
Friends; behold me,
In a sacred manner I return.
You tribe, behold me,
In a sacred manner I return."
- "Lakota" Song

#1414 - TWO STEP
Grand Father, help them
remember when they
fell in love and their love
for each other
will grow strong.
Grand Father, we seek
your guidance and blessing.
We ask you to bless them and keep them
safe wherever they may travel.
- "Ute" Blessing

#1415 - ELK STANDS ALONE
"Far to the west, far by the sky, stands a blue Elk. That Elk stands yonder,
Watches over all the females on the earth.
Far to the east, far by the sky stands a blue Elk.
That Elk standing yonder,
Watches over all the females on the earth..."
- Dakota Song

#1416 - BEAUTY AND INNOCENCE "Grandfather, Great Spirit,
Once more behold me and lean to hear my feeble voice. You lived first, and you are older than all need, Older than all prayer.
All things belong to you,
The two legged, the four legged,
The wings of the air and all green things that live."
- Black Elk,
Oglala Lakota

#1409 - SACRED WHITE ONE There one comes,
one comes standing.
There one comes,
one comes standing;
quietly standing
waiting for the sun.
- Song of the Buffalo Dance,
-"Pawnee"

#1418B - WINTER RUN
"My horse be swift in flight,
even like a bird;
My horse be swift in flight,
bear me now in safety
Far from my enemy's arrows
and you shall be rewarded
With streamers and ribbons red."
- Warrior's song to his horse

For more of John Balloue images see "Open Edition Prints"

Back to Wintercount Greeting Cards

John Balloue - Cherokee "As an artist matures his or her focus becomes more involved in concepts rather than purely techniques. What one tries to convey with his or her art form, rather than strictly how it is said, becomes the motivating force that increases with time and experience." - John Balloue