{"product_id":"bear-warrior-indian-spirit-by-valeriy-kagounkin","title":"'Bear Warrior Indian Spirit'  by Valeriy Kagounkin","description":"\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bear Warrior Indian Spirit\" by Valeriy Kagounkin is an original Acrylic painting on wood panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: 32.5\"w x 27\"h framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reflective work titled \"Bear Warrior Indian Spirit\" captures a Native American figure rendered with dignified introspection, his gaze lifted skyward in a moment of quiet contemplation. Kagounkin's brushwork conveys both strength and spiritual depth—the subject's bearing speaks to resilience and inner wisdom, while the upward focus suggests connection to something greater. The painting balances portraiture with emotional resonance, inviting viewers to sense the pride and thoughtfulness embodied in the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSiberian born artist Valeriy Kagounkin has had a love of painting since he was a child. His artistic journey was nurtured by the generosity of an instructor at the art school in the nearby town of Krasnoyarsk. He also studied farming during his young life. In 1998, Valeriy and his wife Tamara Magdalina (an accomplished artist as well) relocated to the United States. He yearned to paint what was in his heart. For Valeriy, that meant Siberian History. He also loved to paint the Plain Folk; those who tilled the land, raised the animals and taught the children. \"No matter where you go in the world,\" Valeriy says, \"these people are the same. Their labor is what makes things good for everybody. This is what is in my heart to paint.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magdalina Art Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50049325465837,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7365\/files\/IMG_0865_Bear_Warrior_Indian_Spirit_by_Valeriy_Kagounkin.jpg?v=1780165525","url":"https:\/\/www.blackarrowgallery.com\/products\/bear-warrior-indian-spirit-by-valeriy-kagounkin","provider":"Black Arrow Native American Jewelry \u0026 Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}