Apology to the Native Americans
Remember the commercial years ago with the Native American? Where they talk about pollution and he has this tear? Well we didn't listen very well.
Then there is all this talk about illegal immigrants. Now, really...Who is the real illegal immigrant here on these United States?
Sorry, my Native American blood gets riled sometimes!
Simply beautiful art.
ReplyDeleteLove your words.
I caught a snippet on the news of Bush going on about illegal immigrants and wondered how he had the face to say it... but then I guess I'm just feeling smug 'cos my ancestors misdeeds aren't so obvious to me...
ReplyDeleteI do wish we all thought more about what we are leaving for future generations.
Beautiful picture and very strong image.
Well said "Who is the real illegal immigrant here on these United States". A lot of nations are based upon cruelty and war, even "the free world"'s number one.
ReplyDeleteHow frustrating must it still be to native americans, I can't imagine.
beautiful work, and I love your hear-felt commentary.
ReplyDeleteYour gorgeous work is so touching. I love the finesse of your linework and stippling, and you chose a powerful subject.
ReplyDeleteYour gorgeous work is so touching. I love the finesse of your linework and stippling, and you chose a powerful subject.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteVery good... with a stong message.
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Very powerful message! I support and appreciate your cause.
ReplyDeletevery nice ellen...beautiful details as always and you make a great point :)
ReplyDeleteGreat illustration. And great commentary.
ReplyDeleteHere is a link to the 'Crying Indian' Public Service Announcement you mention:
http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/499/
Wow, Ellen! I've a touch of the native blood myself, so I understand. A bit of trivia ~ did you know that Indian in the old commercial was actually an Italian actor?
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the theme. Good point and very true! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful illustration. He looks really sad.
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Oh yeah, that's a classic. Embedded into my memory... Beautiful rendering of that image!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. And your point about pollution is very well made!
ReplyDeleteI always loved the scene at the end of Wayne's World 2, when the "weird naked indian" re-enacted Iron Eyes Cody's commercial. "Hey dude, don't cry! We'll clean it up!"
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stiple and line art. Really evokes emotion.
ReplyDeleteThe hypocrisy of what comes out of the mouths of our leaders... and some of their backers... never ceases to amaze. I believe the 'issue' first came up to take the focus off Iraq... but the other party bought it and has now gone off on its tangent, too. What the Native Americans had here has been coveted, stolen, and abused since Columbus lost his way...(don't know how the Vikings acted... though they didn't seem to make a big deal about having been here 100s of years earlier).
Beautiful art; sad post.
Beautiful! Nicely rendered illo.
ReplyDeleteIt´s beautiful, thanks for your visit, see you later...
ReplyDeletegooood work!!
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