Artist: Joani Jiannine

In her artistic creations, this Arkansas artist of Cherokee descent (her Indian name is Silver Fox) strives to capture the Native American’s respect for the sacredness and beauty of Mother Earth, the colorful legends handed down from generation to generation, and the love and close bond that was shared with the horse. “(Sacred Reflections) is my Spirit Horse and Peace Pony. She carries an Eagle on her shield, a Buffalo on her Pipe and bag, a Coyote on her quiver and a Bear Paw on the smaller drum. These are the Guardians of the four major directions, and they are also great teachers.”

As a child in Jersey City, New Jersey, Joani Jiannine "drew horses, horses and more horses." When she was 18 she left home and went to work on the racetrack. Not long after that she married a jockey. Many years later, when she moved to Arkansas and lived next door to an old Seneca Medicine woman "who took me in tow and taught me much of the Native American ways," Joani started back into drawing and painting and crafting... what else? Horses.

Made of solid resin. Measures 6" high. From The Trail of Painted Ponies.