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Hey CCF, wheat here. So I'm in my high school's Art Club, and I'm doing the early sketches for a mural that's going to be put up in the hallway. Our sports teams are called the Indians, and I thought I could include an American coin design with an Indian on it, and color it blue and gold (the school colors). So, what design should I choose to use for the school mural? I'll keep this thread updated with sketches and mural designs. Thanks everyone! 😀
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Indian $10. No competition.
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Painting a $10 gold for a high school art project?
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Indian $10. No competition. I would agree with this but, IMO, the $10 Gold Indian Head is not an attractive depiction of an Indian. It looks like the Indian just saw a ghost!   Personally, I think the $5 Gold Indian looks more dignified.  Edited by Moe145
09/24/2014 4:57 pm
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Personally, I think the $5 Gold Indian looks more dignified. Me too. Much more realistic than the 10$ |
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Why not the reverse of the 2014 Native American dollar. It is diverse in that it has a male and female on it and being the 2014 year is relevant to this year.  |
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Technically speaking anyway...the only other coins that have actual native Americans on it are the Buffalo nickel and the already mentioned $5 gold coin.....the rest are lady liberty in a head dress |
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I would choose either the IHC or the Indian $10. I have tried drawing coins before an it is VERY hard. I can't imagine what painting would be like. Be sure to post some pics when it's done! |
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I would choose Bela Lyon Pratt's design. Personally, it's my favorite from the list.
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Indian $10. No competition. Buffalo Nickel.  |
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Indian cent for be my pick. Easily recognizable but easier to paint the head dress in the schools dress than a Buffalo nickel. My favorite one of the bunch is the $5 dollar gold piece but most of your community won't be able to tell where it came from.
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Another Indian for your consideration  Oregon Trail Memorial Commemorative Half Dollar |
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OK so, I did the preliminary sketch. I don't have pics because it's in the art room, but I'll try to describe it. I kind of just improvised it, drawing stuff as I thought of it, with some vague ideas beforehand. In the center is a grassy, flowery hill with an arm coming out of it clutching a pencil. To the left of that, I drew a clock dissolving into a river, mingling with the autumn leaves. This part was inspired by Dali's "Persistence of Memory" which I affectionately call "Melty Clocks". On the right I put a brick wall, with all white bricks with a single colorful one. This was inspired by Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2". In the background I had more trees, more plants, the wind, an eagle, the sun, a fighter jet, and a hippopotamus. So anyway, the poll results so far are in favor of the Buffalo nickel, which I'm strongly considering. Thanks all! 😉 |
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