The Winter Wolf

Details About Watercolor, charcoal, chalk pastel, and UV ink on hot-pressed paper mounted to cradled wood panel  12 x 12 in.  © 2023 In the time before spring and summer, when all the world was winter, the First People emerged from under the earth, guided by First Mother. All the above ground was owned by Winter Wolf and he covered the land with a thick blanket of snow and ice. The First People were starving and begged First Mother for food.“I cannot grow food here,” said First Mother, “but I can give you gifts to help yourselves.”The First People chose the bravest and strongest amongst them: twins named Spring and Summer and implored First Mother to give her gifts to them.To spring she gave a large rock and flowers and animals would follow her on her path. To summer she gave a golden spear of sunshine and warmth and birds would follow on hers.With their gifts, Spring and Summer battled the great Winter Wolf for their people’s survival. The warriors chased Winter Wolf across