Memoir of Mary Brave Bird

A Memoir of Mary Brave Bird (1954-2013) aged 58 years - A writer and activist. She grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in the 1960s.  She wrote about her trials of being a Sioux young woman, whilst overcoming personal traumas such as single motherhood.  She faced trials of being a woman in a traditionally patriarchal society, confronting domestic abuse, prejudice and grinding poverty. Her Lakota spirit refused to succumb. Mary fought hard all of her short life for justice for her people.

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About the artist

Margot Stinton

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Margot is a British based Artist currently in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. Margot studied an FdA in Creative Art Practice at Hereford College of Art, where she was encourage to research, take risks and be brave. Given the opportunity to explore and experiment with a wide range of disciplines. For example print making, small metals, ceramics, photography, drawing/painting,
digital media and textiles has given her the skills and confidence to thrive on the course and beyond. The course gave her time to decide what she wanted to specialise in. She developed an independent practice and developed her own voice.
Margot’s main artistic inspirations comes from the Renaissance Masters in particular, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Andre Vercocchio’s ancient techniques. Margot’s main medium in her current artwork collection is working with silverpoint. Her themes are exploring the power of the moment - life. Appreciating moments that have passed and preserving her stories through words and drawings.