by Nate Long | Jan 8, 2020 | Illustration, Journey Work
Faith : As faith grows In both Spirit and Self So do the invisible wings. And there will come a day When flight will be had Without trepidation. This is my journey. — Nate Long “Owl” Graphite and ink with digital...
by Nate Long | Dec 31, 2019 | Illustration, Journey Work
The Upper End of the Wheel : At the upper end of the wheel Where Bear passes the torch in the dark sleep time To Bison and her herd as they trudge through snows It is here where the old ones can almost be touched But definitely heard and seen With their instructions...
by Nate Long | Dec 19, 2019 | Drum and Rattle, Made-Art
Rattle made by Lindsay Lee Mckendrick, painting by Nate Long “Owl” for holiday gift to a dear friend. Custom rattles and drums are available upon request.
by Nate Long | Dec 13, 2019 | Illustration, Journey Work
Bear Medicine : From a large hump of fur in the dark corner A large flat drum is played. A sleepy tempo with deep resonance Accompanies the non-verbal guttural humming. The cave walls flicker to the small flame Revealing the seven small furry sleeping humps Laying in...
by Nate Long | Dec 4, 2019 | Journey Work, Nature, Photography
Bird Watching : Praying together under the Juniper shadowsNext to the small altar fire where you burn your pastHolding our hands tight togetherYour eyes follow the carrion birds as they circle high aboveMaybe you have followed them too far now?Or maybe not far...
