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One of the larger items that can express your interest in this notable American region is a southwest painted hide. It may show images of famous Native Americans, buffalo hunts, and other themes from this colorful area of the world. There are many things which hint of the southwest, its distinctive landscape, culture, natural objects, and artistic style. Many of these things can be included in your decor to give a touch of southwestern warmth to your home, regardless of where you live.There are many fine artists in the modern world who paint southwestern themes on hides. Because of so many artists making these, you definately be able to find one that you'll love. The Native American works of art that inspired many of the painted hides are totally unique creations.Your choice is further expanded by the fact that both Native Americans, and those of European descent who admire their culture and artistic achievements, contribute to the contemporary painted hide scene. Different perspectives and different stylistic approaches are the spice of artistic life. You will be sure to find a hide whose individual characteristics match just the mood you are trying to project. There is a hide that will be the perfect finishing touch for your southwestern decor no matter if you the dignity of an Indian brave gazing steadily into the distance, the excitement of a rodeo scene, or the timeless beauty of some America wildlife.Native Americans, cowboys and wildlife are the three main types of pictures you can find on painted hides. To capture the flavor and wistfulness of a bygone era, Native American scenes may be painted in the style of older Indian artwork. They may focus on a portrait style image of a brave in his war-bonnet and deerskin clothing, or a winsome but free-spirited Indian woman in her buckskins and beads. Alternately, they may show an active scene like a buffalo hunt or a Native American riding free over the grasslands.They may give a glimpse into the exciting events of a rodeo or a cattle drive or focus on a single cowboy in a Native American scene. If self-reliance, fast horses, lariats, and wide cowboy hats are what you are trying to evoke, then there are painted hides for this as well. Finally, wildlife scenes allow you to bring the beautiful natural creations of the southwestern plains and deserts to your home. Whether they depict the grandeur and strength of a buffalo, or the delicate swiftness of a pair of deer, these painted hides give you a refreshing window on the natural world while conjuring up images of campfires, horseback riding, and wide open spaces.
