Shonto Begay "Shonto Moon"

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The glow of the sacred mountain. The light she sits with, she holds like a crown.

All the places, the people and events are touched by the light.

These are spaces I am inspired by. These are my muses. The lines in every painting are the syllables of prayers and chants.

Abalone Glow, 12 x 9, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Anasazi Portal 16 x 46, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Coyote Dust, 20 x 16, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Cudgel Bearer 9 x 12, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Dusty Hitchhiker 16 x 12, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Haloed 15 x 30, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Release 18 x 24, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Sacred Dance 20 x 24, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Sinagua Sunset 14 x 11, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Spring Road 12 x 16, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Spring Tree 9 x 12, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

The Intruder 18 x 24, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

The Warmth of Winter Stories 36 x 36, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Vermilion Storm 30 x 15, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Midnight Visitor 12 x 9, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Warning Shot 16 x 12, Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Shonto Begay "Topography of My Spirit in Flight"

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Shonto Begay, Diné (Navajo) painter, illustrator and author

 

Join the magic of visions unconventional, unseen, and peaceful. The soaring view of homeland is a gift of wings you didn’t know you had. My paintings are expressions of the purity of the Shonto Plateau I still call home. Beauty in the truth, beauty in the sacred, and in the mysteries.

Wow! How the time flies, they say – true.

It’s been 19 years since I've shown at this venue.

The walls of this gallery have had wild expressions and serene visions of the familiar. I am truly honored to be in the company of the other wonderful artists. We complement one another. I thank you for spending time with my paintings. I hope this exhibit spoke to you.

Peace – Shonto

Guardian’s View, 30 x 40

The Fire Inside (Grandfather Juniper)

Counting the Wild, 20 x 24

Gaagi’ Taunts, 20 x 30

Evening Flock, 16 x 20

Walking the Lines, 30 x 15

The Golden Nest, 40 x 30

Portal into the Fourth World, 16 x 20

Trading Post Bound, 40 x 30

Night Patrol

First Seeds

Inspired

Shonto Begay "Images for the Healing Time"

Celebrating 18 years at West of The Moon Gallery!

July 2, 2021 Limited Opening Reception

Show through July 28

AWAKENING ON THE GREEN 48” x 48” Acrylic on canvas $18,000

AWAKENING ON THE GREEN 48” x 48” Acrylic on canvas $18,000

Grandfather Tree 2 30“ x 40” Acrylic on Canvas $8,000

Grandfather Tree 2 30“ x 40” Acrylic on Canvas $8,000

With Beauty All About 12” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas $1,400

With Beauty All About 12” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas $1,400

Firewatchers 6” x 6” Acrylic on Canvas $600

Firewatchers 6” x 6” Acrylic on Canvas $600

New Growth 9” x 12” Acrylic on Canvas $1,200

New Growth 9” x 12” Acrylic on Canvas $1,200

Basket of Rain 12” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas $1,800

Basket of Rain 12” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas $1,800

Storm Glow 20” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas $3,000

Storm Glow 20” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas $3,000

Coyote Song 16” x 12” Acrylic on Canvas $1,400

Coyote Song 16” x 12” Acrylic on Canvas $1,400

Thunder Calls 9” x 12” Acrylic on Canvas $1,200

Thunder Calls 9” x 12” Acrylic on Canvas $1,200

Spirit Rising 24” x 48” Acrylic on Canvas $6,600

Spirit Rising 24” x 48” Acrylic on Canvas $6,600

Cold Dawning 16” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas $3,400

Cold Dawning 16” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas $3,400