"The Legend of Minnesota" and the "Legend of Wisconsin" are among my first picture books. Both were written by Kathy-jo Wargin and published by Sleeping Bear Press. For the first one I tried to recreate the clothing and lodges of the mid 1700's as closely as I possible. With the second, I tried to combine a historical feel with a mythological twist - and a dash of playfulness thrown in for good measure.

Either book can be purchased from your bookseller or ordered directly  from the publisher by clicking below. You can also order "The Legend of Minnesota" from me by clicking HERE.

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1. "Morning Fawn"    oil on canvas

2. "The Legend of Minnesota"       oil on canvas

3."The Village at Night"                 oil on canvas   Private Collection

4. "The Land"   oil on canvas   Private Collection

5. "The Legend of Wisconsin"         oil on canvas

6. "Nanabush was the grandson of the Earth"    oil on canvas

7. "The water was rising."               oil on canvas

8. "The bear began to chase Nanabush."     oil on canvas         Private Collection

9."Nanabush stayed close behind."   oil on canvas