“Mother Earth holds many gifts that are being discovered and many that have already been discovered. “Spirits Within” is a way of showing life, ancient travelers who have come to be discovered and their secret gifts unfolded.” Most notably known for his warriors, horses and buffalo dashing across the pages of old ledge books in a brilliant display of color, Montileaux is less known for his masked warriors which are based on the forms of nature, and inspired by the spirits deep within Mother Earth and the universe that surrounds us. This is a depiction of traveling spirits who have settled deep within Mother Earth and are awaiting their discover. His mantra is, “be proud of who you are and your history, then determine who you want to be and make it so.”
Photo Credit: Donald F. Montileaux, Sanford Underground Research Facility
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