The Art
 My
childhood was full of Kiowa stories, music and art. My Grandfather
and his sisters shared their culture with all the grandchildren
that surrounded their homes. Our family was rich with storytellers
and art, though no storyteller could surpass my Grandfather,
C.E. Rowell. His stories were rich with powerful images brought
to life through his traditional paintings. From
my Grandfather, I know at a glance the traditional clothing
and look of our people, I know our history and spirit. Within
every painting, Grandpa expressed aspects of the Kiowa spirit
and heart, insights into the Kiowa culture.
Most
of the art seen in Vanishing
Link was created by my grandfather,
C.E. Rowell.
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The
Kiowa Creation Story
Greg
Norman used the latest in technology’s digital tools
to bring an ancient legend to life on screen. Greg used traditional
images from C.E. Rowell as a starting point to create the art
seen in Vanishing Link’s Creation Story. While
Greg started with Rowell’s traditional images, he quickly
made them his own. Greg’s powerful images illustrate
the story beautifully, blending seamlessly with the traditional
art used throughout Vanishing
Link. Greg used Adobe
Illustrator and Photoshop to bring his vision to life. You
can see more of his work at norcraftdesign.com .
The Horror of Cut Throat Gap
 Greg
took on the challenge of illustrating Cut Throat Gap, the
massacre of over 150 Kiowa woman and children. His dramatic
images capture the horror experienced at the slaughtered
camp and match the power and emotions voiced by the Tribal
storyteller, Atwater Onco.
To learn more about Greg’s work check
out norcraftdesign.com
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