Description
Acrylic and gouache paint on canvas, depicting a large green snake in the sky with a bird that has been shot with arrows.
Materials
Acrylic, gouache.
Russel Smith
Cherokee Nation
About the Artist
Russel Smith is a multimedia artist based in Oklahoma who creates vibrant and graphic artworks that capture their vivid imagination. They weave together new styles and designs with old ones rooted deeply in their Indigenous heritage. Their works honor the past as they breathe new life into beautiful and unique designs and characters. Smith aims to balance lighthearted whimsical wonders and more emotional, thought-provoking portrayals. Russel believes that each work of art tells a story, so they enjoy leaving just enough clues for each viewer to craft their own story for themselves.
