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“Desert Landscape” by Monna Barrick

Enjoy this beautiful 36×48 framed original oil painting by Monna Barrick.

It is so large that it is like having a desert mural scene in your home.

“Desert Landscape” is available by appointment – Call Jim Schuett at 480-277-7550.

Hi, I’m Monna Barrick, originally from Oklahoma and have lived in Mesa, Arizona for many years. Since 1982,

I have been lucky enough to make my living as an artist, having studied with such notables as Leon Franks, John Howard Sanden, Bettina Steinke, Leslie DeMille and Norman Rockwell’s famous art course instructors.

My works are impressionism and are mostly done with palette knife, combining some details with the brush. I love to paint all subjects including this beautiful desert so rich in color.

A wonderful influence in my life was my late husband Jim Barrick, a professional artist in his own right. I learned many valuable lessons from him. I now teach art and painting two days a week in Mesa.

Life is great when your job is doing what you love! I really hope you like what you see here as much as I enjoy painting them. Thank you for looking!

Monna

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Monna Barrick presents “End of Flight” Oil Painting

Monna Barrick presents “End of Flight” Oil Painting

See this beautiful original oil painting “End of Flight” of an eagle landing at end of flight, on my website:  www.MonnaBarrick.com 

To purchase:  Store

#2 "End of Flight" 30x40 Framed ($2,500)
#2 “End of Flight” 30×40 Framed ($2,500)

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Monna Barrick presents “Native American” Oil Paintings

Monna Barrick presents “Native American” Oil Paintings

See these original oil paintings with a focus on Native American, Indian, culture, and individuals on my website:  www.MonnaBarrick.com

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Beautiful Indian Art “Chief” by Monna Barrick Artist

“Chief” by Monna Barrick, Artist

Original Oil, 24×36 Framed

24 “Chief” 24×36 Framed

 

Native American Indian Tribes, Leaders, and Info

>>> From:   http://www.historyonthenet.com/Native_Americans/tribes.htm

There were many different Native American tribes and those with similar characteristics formed a main tribe or nation. Each had its own language, religion and customs.

For the most part the tribes lived peaceably believing that nature was sacred and was to be shared. However, the coming of the Europeans and the removal of their land led to conflict both between the different tribes and between the Indians and whites.

By the end of the nineteenth  century the Indians had lost their fight to preserve their traditional way of life and those that had survived the conflicts were confined to reservations.

 

Name Nomadic/ Static Famous Leaders Brief Facts
Apache Nomadic

Hunter-gatherer

Geronimo, Cochise Made up of several different groups
Lived in extended family units
Usual shelter was a dome-shaped lodge called a wickiup
Polygamy was allowed but rarely practised
Reliant on the buffalo
Frequent disputes with the Comanches led to their weakening in the 1700s
Traded with the Pueblas in Mexico or raided Spanish villages for goods and horses
1861 conflict between Apaches led by Cochise and Americans in protest at being forced onto reservations
1874 a group of Apaches led by Geronimo escaped capture and fled to Mexico
1886 Geronimo forced to surrender and taken to FortMarion in Florida
Arapaho Nomadic

Hunters

Usual shelter was a tipi
Women were in charge of the home and owned the tipi
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Reliant on the buffalo
Perform Sun Dance in the summer
Frequent conflicts with Shoshone and Pawnee tribes
1864 Arapaho were among those slaughtered in the Sand Creek Massacre
1867 placed on Oklahoma reservation
1876 Northern Arapaho placed on Wind River reservation in Wyoming
1889 Active in bringing about the Ghost Dance movement
Blackfoot Nomadic

Hunter-gatherer

Crowfoot Made up of several different groups
Usual shelter was a tipi
Women were in charge of the home and owned the tipi
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Polygamy was usual
Reliant on the buffalo
Performed Sun Dance in the summer
Mid 1800s many killed by smallpox
1870 200 killed in the Marias Massacre
Cherokee Static

Hunter-farmer

Sequoyah Made up of seven different clans
Usual shelter was cane and mud plaster huts
Women were in charge of the home and land
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Grew corn, beans, squash, and sunflowers
Used canoes
1821 Sequoyah invented the Cherokee alphabet
1838-9 moved west to Oklahoma (Trail of Tears – 4000+ died on the 800 mile journey)
Cheyenne Nomadic

Hunter-gatherer

Black Kettle Made up of ten different bands
Allied with Arapaho and Sioux
Usual shelter was a tipi
Women were in charge of the home and owned the tipi
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Reliant on the buffalo
1864 Cheyenne were among those slaughtered in the Sand Creek Massacre
1876 Northern Cheyenne took part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn
1877 Many forced to Oklahoma those that resisted were shot
Comanche Nomadic

Hunter-gatherer

Established around 1700 after breaking away from Shoshone
Led by Peace Chief and War Chief
Usual shelter was a tipi
Women were in charge of the home and owned the tipi
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Reliant on the buffalo
Frequent conflicts with Apache and Spanish
50% killed by smallpox and cholera in the mid 1800s
1874-5 Took part in the Buffalo War (Red River War) in protest at the numbers of buffalo being slaughtered
By 1879 most were on Fort Sill reservation
Crow Nomadic

Hunter-gatherer

Medicine Crow Established around 1700 after breaking away from the Sioux
Two groups – Mountain Crow and River Crow
Usual shelter was a tipi
Women were in charge of the home and owned the tipi
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Reliant on the buffalo
Frequent conflict with Sioux, Shoshone and Blackfoot
1851 Given 35 million acres of land
1868 Land reduced to 8 million acres
1870 Placed on reservation in Oklahoma
Navajo Semi-Nomadic

Hunter-farmer

Moved to south-west around 1500
Usual shelter was a hogan (round stick house covered with mud or hides)
Women were in charge of the home and owned the hogan
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Kept sheep and women spun and wove wool into cloth
Traded with the Spanish
Frequent conflict with Spanish
Conflict with Americans following Mexican War 1849
1863 American forceunder Kit Carson killed Navajo sheep
1863-4 Forced to move 300 miles to Fort Sumner (The Long Walk) many died on the way
1869 Placed on reservation and given 30,000 sheep by US governement
Nez Perce Semi-Nomadic

Hunter gatherer

Chief Joseph Made up of two groups – Upper and Lower Nez Perce
Name given by the French on account of the tribe piercing their noses
Usual shelter originally a longhouse but later used tipis
Women were in charge of the home
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Made canoes and fished for salmon
Frequent conflict with Crow and Shoshone
1863 Allocated land reduced by 7 million acres
1877 Under Chief Joseph actively resisted being moved to reservation (Nez Perce War)
Defeated at the Battle of Bear Paw Mountains
Pawnee Semi-Nomadic

Hunter-farmer

Made up of four different bands
Usual shelter was an earth lodge but used tipis when hunting
Women were in charge of the home
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Many killed by smallpox and cholera in the mid 1800s
1825 recognised supremacy of US government
1830-1860 – gave up increasing amounts of land to US government
Many Pawnee became scouts for the US government
1876 Moved to Oklahoma reservation
Shawnee Nomadic

Hunter-farmer

Tecumseh, Black Hoof Made up of five different groups
Allied with Cherokee
Usual shelter was a wikkum or wigwam (small round dwelling)
Women were in charge of the home and farming corn
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Used canoes
1740-1760 Caught up in the conflict between the French and British over Ohio
Some fought for the British in the War of Independence while others remained neutral
Tecumseh led resistance against American expansion but was killed in 1813
Black Hoof led resistance against Indian removal until his death in 1831
1832 Shawnee tribe were living on reservations
Shoshone Nomadic

Hunter-gatherer

Pocatello, Bear Hunter Made up of seven different groups
Usual shelter was a tipi but some lived in brushwood shelters
Women were in charge of the home and owned the tipi
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Reliant on the buffalo
Driven from their land by Mormon settlement of Utah
1862 Bear Hunter led a series of raids on Mormon livestock
1863 Bear Hunter and 250 Shoshone killed in Bear River Massacre
After 1863 remaining Shoshone moved to Fort Hall reservation
Sioux Nomadic

Hunter

Red Cloud, Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Made up of seven different groups
Largest Indian tribe
Usual shelter was a tipi
Women were in charge of the home and owned the tipi
Men were in charge of hunting for food and protecting the camp
Reliant on the buffalo
Performed the Sun Dance in the summer
1862 Group led by Little Crow massacred 800 settlers in Minnesota
1866-68 Red Cloud led resistance to white settlement along the Bozeman Trail (Red Cloud’s War)
1876 Took part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn
1890 Finally defeated at Battle of Wounded Knee

 

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Arizona Desert and Southwest Original Art by Monna

Arizona Desert and Southwest Original Art

by Monna Barrick

Monna Barrick

Fine Art, Original Oil Paintings, focusing on the beautiful desert flora and fauna of Arizona and the Southwest.

Vibrant paintings of native indians and their culture.

MONNA’S ART IS SELLING FAST (LOOK BELOW FOR “SOLD”)

4 “Elephant Head in Tubac” 30×40 Framed

4 “Elephant Head in Tubac” 30×40 Framed

12 “Superstitions” 12×24 Framed

12 “Superstitions” 12×24 Framed

 

23 “Crayola Sunset” 30×40 Framed SOLD

23 “Crayola Sunset” 30×40 Framed SOLD

SOLD

36X48  SOLD

3 “Down Tubac Way” 30×45 Framed SOLD

3 “Down Tubac Way” 30×45 Framed SOLD

GO TO WEBSITE TO SEE ALL AVAILABLE

ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS BY MONNA BARRICK:  www.MonnaBarrick.com

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Monna Barrick Artist – White Poppy’s

“White Poppy’s” by Monna Barrick

Original Oil Painting  #5:

“White Poppy’s” 30×40 Gallery Wrap

  

Pictures above from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_poppy

Below from http://www.auntyflo.com/flower-dictionary/white-poppy

Name: White Poppy

Fact: Although poppy flowers are known all over the world because of its enchanting beauty, some of its species (like the Papaver somniferum) are banned in some countries – because of its opium producing feature. Poppy flower in tea form are known to have sedating effects and its seeds are mostly used in pastries for flavoring.

  • Poisonous: No
  • Number of Petals: Four to six
  • Victorian Interpretation: Consolation and Peace
  • Blossom Time : Poppies blossom in spring

It is said that in ancient times, the Greek god of corn was so exhausted in looking for her missing child that she could not grow corn. Therefore, the Greek god of sleep created poppies to make the god of corn sleep. Thus, it is believed that poppies are necessary – so corn could grow well.

What the White Poppy Means

The White Poppy means Peace as the original real red poppies were more famous as flowers commemorating soldiers who died in the war. The Co-operative Women’s Guild was the first once to sell the artificial White Poppies in 1933. The artificial form of the poppy flower were sold by groups of women who have lost fathers, husbands, brothers and even children during the war and desire that no further bloodshed prevail. Since then, the White Poppies were popular during Remembrance Day especially for the “No More War Movement”.

Old stories have it that poppies bloom alongside graveyards of soldiers who died in the Napoleonic war way back 1914. They were believed to be the blood spilt of soldiers thus poppies remind people of the bloodshed of war and how many lives are wasted because of it.

The White Poppies are therefore not created to insult those who have created red poppies as wreaths in memory of their lost loved ones during war. Instead it is to emphasize that war shoulnt flowers that remind people about the beauty of peace – while the Red Poppies remind people of the cost of war.

These days, the Peace Pledge Union sells the White Poppies and there are some who continue to make their own from home.

The Shape

The White Poppy is more like a rounded flower. In its artificial form, it is usually made less than two inches per petal. The four petals are distributed evenly in a rounded shape white material with a small rounded green center usually with the word “peace” in white lettering on it. The rounded green material holds the petals together. These flowers are often decorated around the wreath.

They look flat but for an artificial flower they display beauty in a unique way.

  • Petals: The poppy flower can have 4 to 6 petals.
  • Numerology: The poppy flower falls under the numerology number 7. It’s means true happiness lies in teaching others.
  • Color: White as a sign of peace. The white poppies resemble peace in connection with the red poppies that remind people of blood and war and their loved ones who died for it.

Herbalism and Medicine:

As an artificial flower the white poppies have no herbal or medicinal value but it can be therapeutic in the sense that it provides people hope and some positive energy. White poppies are for peace and therefore these flowers will always remind people that there is still hope for all of us if we can all work together to attain peace. It gives us new strength and new joy for the brighter future.

However, real poppy flower are known for herbal and medicinal values – especially as a sedative and good for the digestive system too.

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Monna Barrick Artist “Rocky Point”

“Rocky Point” by Monna Barrick

Original Oil Painting, 16×20 Framed

Puerto Penasco, Mexico (Rocky Point)

Puerto Penasco is a small fishing village located on the Sea of Cortes in Mexico. Commonly referred to by American visitors as Rocky Point, this small fishing town has blossomed into a popular modern day vacation destination. Rocky Point is a little over 60 miles from the USA border which makes the seaside city a popular drive to destination by visitors from the USA. Residents of Phoenix, Arizona can drive to Puerto Penasco, Mexico in as little as 3 and a half hours. Rocky Point is often called “Arizona’s beach” because it is close in proximity in Arizona and easy to get to rather quickly.

Above from: http://www.puerto-penasco.com/

10 “Rocky Point” 16×20 Framed

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Monna Barrick Artist “Yellow Prickly Pears”

Monna Barrick:  “Yellow Prickly Pears”

12 x 24, Framed 

Read more about the Prickly Pear Cactus below.

22 “Yellow Prickly Pears” 12×24

 

DESCRIPTION BELOW FROM WWW.DESERTUSA.COM:

Most prickly pear cactus have yellow, red or purple flowers, even among the same species. They vary in height from less than a foot (Plains, Hedgehog, Tuberous) to 6 or 7 feet (Texas, Santa Rita, Pancake). Pads can vary in width, length, shape and color. The Beavertail, Santa Rita and Blind Pear are regarded as spineless, but all have glochids.

Prickly Pear Cactus flower
Prickly Pear Cactus flowers

Prickly pear cactus information

Prickly pear cactus represent about a dozen species of the Opuntia genus (Family Cactaceae) in the North American deserts. All have flat, fleshy pads that look like large leaves. The pads are actually modified branches or stems that serve several functions — water storage, photosynthesis and flower production. Chollas are also members of the Opuntia genus but have cylindrical, jointed stems rather than flat pads.

Like other cactus, most prickly pears and chollas have large spines — actually modified leaves — growing from tubercles — small, wart-like projections — on their stems. But members of the Opuntia genus are unique because of their clusters of fine, tiny, barbed spines called glochids. Found just above the cluster of regular spines, glochids are yellow or red in color and detach easily from the pads. Glochids are often difficult to see and more difficult to remove, once lodged in the skin.


Tiny, barbed spines called glochids.

The fruits of most prickly pears are edible and sold in stores under the name “tuna.” Prickly pear branches (the pads) are also cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They, too, are sold in stores under the name “Nopalito.” Because of the glochids, great care is required when harvesting or preparing prickly pear cactus. Both fruits and pads of the prickly pear cactus are rich in slowly absorbed soluble fibers that may help keep blood sugar stable. 

Range & Habitat

Prickly pear cactus are found in all of the deserts of the American Southwest, with different species having adapted to different locale and elevation ranges. Most require course, well-drained soil in dry, rocky flats or slopes. But some prefer mountain pinyon/juniper forests, while others require steep, rocky slopes in mountain foothills. What is that white stuff on my cactus? The cochineal covers much of the lower elevations in the western United States and Mexico. It feeds almost solely on the pads of selected prickly pear cacti species.

prickly pear cactus

There has been medical interest in the Prickly Pear plant. Some studies have shown that the pectin contained in the Prickly Pear pulp lowers levels of “bad” cholesterol while leaving “good” cholesterol levels unchanged. Another study found that the fibrous pectin in the fruit may lowers diabetics’ need for insulin. Both fruits and pads of the prickly pear cactus are rich in slowly absorbed soluble fibers that help keep blood sugar stable. There are on going studies and at this point there are no proven results on humans. You can make your own study and see if works for you, which is the only test that really counts.

In addition to the North American native prickly pear cactus listed below, there are many varieties, non-native imports and hybrids, so identification can often be difficult. Information on the 15 species below is based on wild, non-cultivated samples.

Read more: http://www.desertusa.com/cactus/prickly-pear-cactus.html#ixzz4USaazJID

 

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Giclée Prints

Monna Barrick describes “Giclée” Print Process

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Monna Barrick:

  • noun
  • Gicléezhee-klay )
  • Word Origin: French ‘sprayed ink’
  • a printmaking method using an ink-jet printer for photographic images of paintings to produce high-quality reproductions; also written giclee.

 

Examples:
  • In giclée, the ink is sprayed on to your choice of media in millions of colors utilizing continuous tone technology, retaining all the fine detail of the original.
  • Monna Barrick’s “Pinetop”  Enhanced Giclée Print (of her original oil painting)
  • 24×36 Framed ($550)

31 "Pinetop" Enhanced Giclée Print 24x36 Framed ($550)
31 “Pinetop” Enhanced Giclée Print 24×36 Framed