Grass Dance Spirit Woman is the second work in this evolving series, created in iridescent watercolor and mixed media — including tempera sticks and oil pastels — on black watercolor paper. Where Grass Dance Spirit captures the ceremonial energy of the dance itself, this piece brings that energy into full embodiment — a woman dancer, arms flung wide, caught at the peak of motion, her entire being radiating the sweeping, fringed energy of grass dance.
 
At the center, a face emerges from the swirling color, an expression of total surrender to the movement. From her outstretched arms and torso, hundreds of long, flowing lines burst outward in warm gold, amber, coral, and crimson — fringe in flight, exactly as it would ripple from a dancer's regalia mid-spin. Cooler tones of slate blue, dusty rose, and pale lavender weave through the composition's edges, while scattered dotted beadwork in soft pastel tones catches the eye like light glinting off ceremonial adornment.
 
This piece honors a meaningful evolution within the grass dance tradition — historically performed by men within Plains warrior societies, now increasingly embraced by women as well, carrying the same earth-honoring spirit into a new generation of dancers. As with its companion piece, this work is offered as a heartfelt visual evocation of that sacred, ceremonial energy.
 
For the discerning collector, Grass Dance Spirit Woman is a radiant statement piece — a celebration of movement, inclusion, and ceremonial energy that brings warmth and dynamic presence to any curated space.
 
Available as a signed, limited edition giclée print — just 50 pieces per size — in 9"×12", 14"×18.5", and 18"×24".