Description
Waterspider brings the first fire as the others watch. Many had tried and failed, but Waterspider accomplished this harrowing feat. This is a familiar Cherokee folklore story told throughout our tribe's history. (The story, animals, and native plants are also featured in the book “Cherokee Earth Dwellers.”)
Materials
Acrylic on canvas board.
MaryBeth Timothy
Cherokee Nation
About the Artist
MaryBeth Timothy is a Native Oklahoman who is pursuing her dreams of creating art and working towards making it accessible to all walks of life. She is enrolled Cherokee Nation and works as a full-time artist, illustrator, business owner. Although a multimedia artist who features an array of subjects and themes in her art, MaryBeth leans towards her love of native wildlife. Through her work, she shares her affinity for Oklahoma wild birds, animals, and wildflowers. MaryBeth also chooses to create what she feels and loves to tell stories through her work. Her goal is to touch the ones that view it and cause a reaction, whether emotional or even a stirring curiosity. Both stimulate conversation about the piece and provide her the opportunity to tell its story. She has traveled and participated in art shows and other venues around the country and in Europe. MaryBeth and her husband, Muscogee Creek artist John Timothy, reside in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and work in their home studio.
