ABOUT ME

I am a Sicangu Lakota artist who carries the inspiration of my Native American ancestry from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. My art is influenced by the quick sketches of cowboys, rodeos, and natives from the past that were drawn by my father (Myers White Horse) long ago.

After the passing of my parents when I was 12, I was sent to Sky Ranch for Boys. I was chosen to enter the summer program at the University of South Dakota and was introduced to the work of Great Lakota artist Oscar Howe.

Soon, I was placed with foster parents who took me to several states, including Louisiana, California, New Mexico, and Arizona. We traveled extensively through my teenage years.

After high school, I was reunited with one of my brothers who I had not seen since I was 12. This was in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I met and married my wife, Barbara, during this time.

Wanting to continue my education, we moved to Eugene, Oregon, so I could attend college for Graphic Design and study a variety of media for my art, including painting and drawing. I received my design certification and soon became a graphic designer for a local sign company where my work included sign design and hand-lettering projects.

My career led to illustration. I created graphics for a T-shirt screen printing company that designed apparel for more than 72 universities and colleges across 15 states. These included designing for numerous football bowl games. I later moved on to designing billboards and other artwork for 150 major cities with transit in Canada and throughout the U.S.

Currently I create artwork for online adventure games, which keeps my imagination and design skills sharp. I split my time between commercial work and my native art.