THE WEATHER DANCER DREAM

"Originally I was going to paint 'The Weather Dancer' in an interior setting, but the very image of the finished painting came to me very late one night when I was fast asleep. Hence the title, 'The Weather Dancer Dream . . .'" Combining his artistry with his subconscious instinct, Terpning captures the glory of the Blackfoot Weather Dancer — a priestly figure charged with the responsibility to keep the weather favorable at the Sundance Ceremony. The majesty of Terpning's art matches the majesty of a man who could part a storm —standing amidst a deluge without being dampened before the rain would come to an inexplicable but merciful end.