KATIE
As we are connecting this project with our Introductory Practice we're going to discuss each of our projects and how it relates to our theme Freedom, Energy and Life.

My Project is based on my trip to Arizona, Phoenix. While I was out there I learnt a lot about the Native American's and the sad story of Chief Joseph and his famous surrender speech. I wanted to show how hard he fought for freedom and peace, and the hard times the Native Americans went through.

"Tell General Howard I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart. I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed; Looking Glass is dead, Too-hul-hul-sote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led on the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets; the little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."
- Chief Joseph, Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt

This is a piece I painted. I'm used to painting very neat and realistic but I wanted to try out something new. I didn't plan out the face with pencil and didn't have a clear idea about what to do until I started painting. I really enjoying painting this piece and would like to add it into our Project.  
I'm also making dream catchers and looking into my photos I took when I went to the Native American cave's in Sedona to see the art work and hand prints on the wall.