Be Strong in Mind, Body & Spirit
Artist’s Statement
I depicted a warrior/hunter in bronze, traditionally a color of status (which also doubles as a skin tone for his body). The mind is represented by the warrior’s upper hand holding his head and the black background—he’s “keeping it cool.”
The spirit is represented by the feather. I chose light blue/teal as the secondary color for a white feather, inspired by the white raven that travels around the Pacific Northwest Coast, whose eyes are blue. The warrior wiping his brow and lifting his spear symbolizes being in good spirits, with his hand overlapping the white feather.
Artist: John Trout