The Bearcloud Gallery is now showing at The Collective of Sedona. It features the artwork and new outdoor art installations by Bearcloud who is known for his visionary imagery that tells stories of old Native ways of thinking. One can see deeply into his magical paintings opening up doors of spirit and mystical realms. The gallery features Jane Osti of the Cherokee nation. Her award winning pottery is accomplished thru the old Cherokee ways going back 1000’s of years. The gallery still has its classics like the Gadomski Family Manitou’s which are Ojibwa inspired kachina like hummingbirds, wolves, bears and some 50 other critters that carry the spirit of different animals bringing this amazing art to life. We are proud to highlight our popular award winning Stoneweaver jewelry who craft some of the best inlay in the world. We are thrilled to introduce our Native cultural center at the gallery. The center will share stories of ancient past and present spiritual traditions of the indigenous people and their ancestors who have lived in the area for eons. There are images of pictographs from the Sedona area and stories of their origins. Bearcloud is excited to present “the Wisdom Wall” where he will interview Native wisdom keepers from many traditions and ask them to answer one question: “What would you like the people of Earth to know”. This is an evolving project so please check in frequently to see how it all unfolds.
We cordially invite you to visit the enchanted world of Bearcloud Gallery where mysticism meets mastery. Your spirit will soar through visionary landscapes that open doorways into magical realms. Bearcloud Gallery has been a Sedona landmark for over a quarter of a century. This year marks a milestone for the gallery when we decided to expand and relocate to the courtyard at “The Collective” shopping Center in the beautiful Village of Oak Creek, home to Sedona’s iconic rock formations. “The Collective” is transforming itself into Sedona’s premier arts and entertainment venue located at the entry into beautiful red rock country.
Bearcloud is excited to present a new addition to his gallery “The Native Cultural Center”. This project was created to honor the ancestors who settled this land eons ago. Archeologists have speculated for decades as to the meanings of the different symbols found in the pictographs and petroglyphs in the Sedona area and all over Northern Arizona. Bearcloud, along with other Native Chiefs and revered elders guide us to consider the spiritual meanings behind the mysterious symbolism. There is a common thread found through these ancestors that facilitate a realization of expressions of spirit and balance found through the clues left from ancient times.
Each of Bearcloud’s unique paintings tells a story based on visions he feels he’s gifted through his Native spiritual traditions, daily practices and ceremonies. Bearcloud says “It can take up to year to accomplish one painting. In that year, what’s important to me is not only receiving the images from my visions, but also obtaining what’s beyond the paint”. There is a quality of light in his work that captivates people’s hearts; to really appreciate his paintings fully they really must be viewed in person allowing for that rare heart connection to the art. His paintings speak to people on a very deep level causing visceral reactions.
