Vt Acrylic & Ink Ptg “Native Dancer” by Radford Blackrider 🐞

Vintage acrylic and ink painting titled “Native Dancer” by Canadian/Siksika artist Radford (Rad) Blackrider. Signed, dated (1986) and artist’s monogram to the lower right. Radford Blackrider (b 1962) in the eastern central farming community of Bassano, Alberta. His mother and father were of Blackfoot heritage, one from the Northern and the other from Southern tribes. His indigenous name is “Sings About Everything.” To this day he sings and performs as a Grass Dancer at Pow-wows throughout Canada and the United States. Blackrider is a self-taught artist who began painting in grade one. His detailed renderings of regalia comes from his learning and listening to stories told by elders and watching performances at ceremonies. Beautiful brilliant colours. Attention t design and detail is evident. Good condition. Professionally framed and matted. Any wear commensurates with the age. Art is approximately 14” wide and 16” long. Frame is approximately 18.5” wide and 20” long.