What is the story behind the feather and button logo?
My dad was raised in a mixed culture of white and indian Colorado, south of the Southern Ute Rez. Dad did wonderful beadwork. This is my little attempt at digital beadwork. I used a bitmap to paint each pixel, like a tiny bead, to get the image. The Eagle Feather is a holy symbol, used to denote bravery and deeds accomplished. My feather is a simple spirit-tied one, meaning a brave deed of a young man. (I was young when I drew the original). The oval object that the feather is stuck into serves metaphorically as an inkwell for my plume pen feather. It is called a spirit shield. Each man must choose the symbols that will guide him as he makes war, hunts, and lives. These are my symbols. They mean a lot to me, but their meanings are meant to be kept close, and not told to everyone. Together, they are the mark of my life. They affirm to me who I am, and what I have found at the center of my being. Seeing them helps me remember to keep my feet on my own path, and to begin anew, each day, m
