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Member of Indian
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Artists of Sioux Pottery
 Center Photo (Back Row Left to Right): Scott Thunder, Red Feather, Leonard Little Thunder, Richard Underbaggage (Front Row Left to Right): Rita Walks, Jeanne High Elk, Marilyn Eaglehawk Collage Photos (Top Left Counter Clockwise): 1. High Elk etches vase. 2. Scott Thunder etches plate. 3. Underbaggage paints Dancer on Buffalo Vase. 4. Red Feather paints a plate. 5. Eaglehawk paints vases. 6. Silverhawk mixes Red Clay. 7. Little Thunder paints picture on vase
Leonard Little Thunder
Leonard Little Thunder is a Sicangu, born on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in 1947. Leonard has been at Sioux Pottery since 1973. In his early years, he has done a variety of jobs around Sioux Pottery including Design work, Painting, Sanding, Glazing, Casting and Elaborate Artwork. Leonard is a self-taught artist who has done acrylic and oil paintings. He does portrait paintings for special orders. Leonard is a Vietnam Veteran, having served four years in the U.S.M.C.. Leonard likes to paint pictures depicting the Earth Mother, old traditional scenes, buffalos, and eagles, all representing spiritual culture to the Native Americans. Leonard creates all his own art from start to finish and signs each individual piece. Each piece is an original artwork depicting spiritual images of his people. Leonard gets his inspiration from everyday life and reflections of his ancestors' ways. Leonard likes to paint on the red clay because it represents the sacred Black Hills.
Unfortunately, Leonard passed away August 20, 2005. He is greatly missed by all of us.
Richard Underbaggage
Richard Underbaggage is an Oglala Sioux Indian who lives in Rapid City, SD, USA, and has worked at Sioux Pottery since 1989. He was born in 1956 on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Richard, who is a self-taught artist, has been creating art most of his life. Richard's past and present works of art have been cartoon work, sculpting, murals, Black Hills Gold jewelry, and paintings. Richard enjoys painting anything depicting Traditional Native American culture and life-styles. In 1994, Richard was the winner of the Tomorrow's Hope contest. His drawing, "All My Relatives," is now a sculpture in downtown Rapid City, SD, USA. Richard creates all of his own art from start to finish, and each piece is an original work of art that incorporates the traditional life styles of his people. Richard gets his inspirations from childhood reflections and everyday life. He is always trying to create new images for Sioux Pottery and customers.
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