How to Paint Traditional Navajo Art: Video Series

How to Paint Traditional Navajo Art

Presented by Roy M. Walters

Learn how to paint traditional Navajo and Native American paintings, infusing elements of Navajo culture, in this free series of instructional art videos.

Series Summary

The Navajo Nation is centered geographically around the Four Corners region, with reservation land in three of the four states: Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. Although not all Navajo are part of the political organization of the Nation, this area is still the hub of Navajo culture. The Dinetah is the mythological homeland of the Navajo and constitutes the region set off by four mountains in the American Southwest (Mount Taylor, the San Francisco Peaks, Hesperus Peak, and Blanca Peak). This area is considered sacred and exists as an integral part of Navajo religious life.

In this free video series you will learn how to paint from the Navajo tradition from artist Roy M. Walters. These short clips will show you how to recognize Navajo painting and how to replicate the style in your own crafts. Roy shares with you the important symbols of Navajo art before demonstrating his technique in full. You even get a chance to see the finished product on sale at Roy's market venue. Try out these bold colors and strong shapes on your own! After today, you'll be ready.

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Important Symbols in Traditional Navajo Native American Art: Pt. 1

Learn about the importance working with symbols in a traditional Navajo painting in this free instructional art video.

How to Paint Traditional Navajo Art

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