Fine Art Batiks by Echo Ukrainetz
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Native Americans

I have always been moved by the works of photographers from the late 19th century and early 20th century. They depict the changing world of the Native American culture. I am intrigued by the conviction and strength of the portraits during this era. When photographing my own reference material I attempt to capture the same spirit. Creating portraits in batik is  especially rewarding.

​All major works come with a story about the historical significance of the piece. Please contact me for stories and more information .
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Ute
31.5 x 18
Batik
​studio
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Four Apache Scouts
25 x 25
Batik
​available
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Chief Wolf Robe
​26.25 x 27.5
Batik
Night of Artists
Briscoe Museum
​2021
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Mother Earth
22.5 x 18
​Batik With Silver and Copper Leaf
​Night of Artists
Briscoe Museum
​2021
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The Song of Mountain Chief
31.5 c 32.75
Batik
Authentic song of Mountain Chief included 
Night of Artists
Briscoe Museum

​The  piece below  listed in the Buffalo Bill Route Book for 1899. A copy of the book accompanies each piece.

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Charging Thunder
28 x 20
Batik With Gold Leaf
Comes with a copy of an original handbill with Charging Thunder's name list among Indians
​Available
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Arrow Top Knot
‘Apsi-poch-kinnaiee’
Batik
24 x 34
Available
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Big Spring
24 x 20
Batik with Gold Leaf
Frame of Reference
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Yellow Rock
12 x 9
Batik with Gold Leaf
Available
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White Horse
​12 x 12
Batik with Gold Leaf
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The Courtship
24 x 18
Batik
Frame of Reference
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A Young Man's Dreams
22.5 x.18
Batik
​Frame of Reference

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Fish Hawk
24 x 20
Batik
​available
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Tatanka Pteela
14.25 x 18
​Batik
Frame of Reference
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Arrow Maker
23.5 x 23
​Batik with Gold Leaf
​available
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Lazy Boy
34 x 24
Batik with Gold Leaf
Frame of Reference
The four batiks below were a study in color. They are all 12.25 x 12.25 with gold leaf.

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Power
​Red was often thought of as the color of war, and was a favorite color of many Native American tribes.They used of red paint as preparation for battle but it was also used for other occasions representing festivity or joy, or the sun, light, life, energy, or power. (Lewis, 2009)
Red was produced from clays containing oxides of iron, roots, berries, barks and beets.
https://anthropologylover.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/native-american-face-paint-customs- colors-designs/ https://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-symbols/color-meanings- symbolism.htm
​available
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Harmony
​The color green symbolizes endurance. Green is associated with harmony and is a great healing power and believed to improve vision. Green is the color associated with nature especially plants, hills, mountains, earth, summer and rain. green face paint was produced from moss or algae, flowers or berries.
https://anthropologylover.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/native-american-face-paint-customs- colors-designs/ https://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-symbols/color-meanings- symbolism.htm
​Frame of Reference
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Water
​Blue is the most sacred of all colors as it is the very essence of Inyan (Stone) who helped to create the world.
Today, Lakota people believe water is medicinal which originates from this ancient ideology. This is the impetus behind the current native resistance to “fracking” of major oil companies. This mining method is wreaking havoc with the earth just to obtain more oil and money.
Blue face paint also symbolizes wisdom and confidence and was produced from duck manure, clays, oxides, powdered azurite and lapis, sun flower seeds, berries and flowers
https://anthropologylover.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/native-american-face-paint- customs-colors-designs/ https://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-symbols/color-meanings- symbolism.htm
​available
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Wisdom
Red is a color of the north and denotes perseverance, endurance, pureness, and wisdom of the White Hairs (reference to age).
Many Native American tribes used of red paint as preparation for battle but it was also used for other occasions representing festivity or joy, or the sun, light, life, energy, or power. (Lewis, 2009)
https://anthropologylover.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/native-american-face-paint-customs- colors-designs/ https://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-symbols/color-meanings- symbolism.htm​
​Available
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Ground Spider
23 x 17.5
Batik with Gold Leaf beads
​Available


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Goose Face
19.5 x 15.75
Batik with Gold Leaf
​Frame of Reference


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Cheyenne Story-Battle of Greasey Grass (Custer's Last Stand
24 x 25
Batik
Winston Gallery

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e Story of Mountain Chief
21 x 27
Batik
Winston Gallery
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Golden Girl
20.75 x 17.5
​Batik with Gold Leaf
Winston Gallery
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On The Way to a  Warrior
25 x 20
Batik with Gold Leaf
​available
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Too Many Drivers at the Wheel
(Ride Share)
37.5 x 29
​available
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Running Horse
22 x 21
Batik​
​Grand Union Hotel, Fort Benton, MT
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Navajo Woman
12 x 9 
Batik
Winston Gallery
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Chief Garfield
14.25 xatik with Gold Lead
Latigo and Lace
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Blackman Arapahoe
36 x 23
Batik
​available

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Moving Robe
18 x 24

batik
​Latigo and Lace

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Echos Above the Canyon
29 x 22
​Batik
​available
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