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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Illustrated on antique 1900 topographic map of an Indian territory Colgate quadrangle survey that was done in 1895. 22x18” ink, acrylic and alcohol markers

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Ledger Doodle: “The Conduit” an artist in full form out of the way of their own creation can become something larger through their skills & craftsmanship they can channel something outside of themselves. #chickasawartist #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart

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Stephen Alvarez @alvarezphotography.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

A few days in California's Volcanic Tablelands for the new book, Rock Art: an American Story. The book is a visual meditation on deep American History. itascabooks.com/products/roc... #americanhistory #rockart

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Ledger doodle: “New Skin” My first doodle of 26 with many more things to come this year. illustrated with ink, permapaque & copic markers Illustrated on antique 1877 7x5” ledger paper. #chickasawartist #ledgerdoodle #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Ledger doodle: Yohmi Ahni (Observant) moving silently secrets unveil themselves to the keen eye. ink, permapaque & copic markers Illustrated on antique 1877 5x7” ledger paper #muskogean #chickasawartist #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

takolo lakna (Orange). This #gorget shifting blue to orange gradient make the carving details pop. Made of #Opalite, brass, leather & oplite beads to pin everything together. #carving #muskogean #seeme #chickasawartist #shellcarving #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #design

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Congratulations to Ideas on Fire author Jodi Byrd @arsavium.bsky.social on the publication of Indigenomicon: American Indians, Video Games, and the Structures of Dispossession, out now from @dukepress.bsky.social! 🎉 dukeupress.edu/indigenomicon #IoFAuthors

Cover of Indigenomicon, with a person in a shallow boat next to a river bank with plants, trees, and birds

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

that have been found at the Chickasaw preserve in Mississippi. The necklace is also accented with brass fixtures to connect to the leather strap necklace with oplite beads to pin everything together.

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Mahli ik kullo” (breeze) This gorget’s sky patterns and shape are based on ancestral shell carvings. The material itself is #Opalite a beloved material of the ancestors during the 1700s. #gorget #carving #muskogean #chickasawartist #shellcarving #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #seemecommunity

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Jodi A Byrd @arsavium.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Official release day! 11/11 and I’m so excited this book is finally in the world with help from @dustign.bsky.social Dustin Mater for the beautiful cover and Ideas on Fire for the deep indexing. It’s about video games, and so much more. No spoilers.

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Check out what came in the mail today! The new fall issue of #AIQ American Indian Quarterly with my #ledgerdoodle “Oklhilichi” (Dusk) is on the cover. #muskogean #ledgerart #dustign #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #americanindianquarterly

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Ledger doodle: Hashi’ illi’ (dead sun) at the event Horizon paying witness to an all consuming monster of the stars a #blackhole #ink #permapaque #copicmarkers Illustrated on antique 1918 7x5” #ledgerpaper #muskogean #chickasawartist #ledgerdoodle #ovac #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The gorget’s patterns & shape are based on ancestral shell carvings & petroglyph reliefs. Opalite is a beloved material of the ancestors during the 1700s. Its also accented with brass fixtures to connect to the leather strap necklace with buffalo horn bead & shell to pin everything together.

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

“Prayer” whether it be through your lips, your thoughts, actions or sacrificial offerings, we are always in conversation with the creator and the ancestors. #opalite #gorget #carving #muskogean #seeme #chickasawartist #ovac #shellcarving #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #seemecommunity

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Made of #Opalite , brass fixtures, leather strap necklace, buffalo horn & shell to pin everything together. #chickasawartist #nativeamericanart #indigenousart

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

“Across the Universe” This #gorget patterns are based on ancestral shell carvings and petroglyph reliefs & imported crescent gorgets that were presented to the ancestors in the 1700’s.#chickasawartist #nativeamericanart #indigenousart

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

#Ledgerdoodle: “ knock knock” Starting a series of 10 miniature #ledgerdrawing for new collectors, available next week at #SEASAM #ink #permapaque #copicmarkers Illustrated on antique 1849 5x7” #woodpecker #bakbak #muskogean #chickasawartist #nativeamericanart #indigenousart

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Not long after the Noble woman and one of her lady and waiting excuse themselves then disappear in the night with a chest of uncut pearls. It was described that the temple roof was covered in pearls. With sections described as thick as a horses hoof.

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

In the spring of 1540 the “Lady of Cofitachequi“ hosted the conquistadors, & what was once congenial and friendly, became a hostage situation and thievery overnight.

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Jodi A Byrd @arsavium.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Indigenomicon is set to release in November but you can now read the introduction online at Duke University Press: www.dukeupress.edu/indigenomicon

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Check out what came in the mail yesterday. The new summer issue of #AIQ American Indian quarterly with my painting “Muskogean Gothic” is on the cover. #muskogeangothic #americangothic #muskogean #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #americanindianquarterly

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Ledger doodle: “Nunta” (What?) What is it that you seek and what are you willing to give up to find that answer? llustrated on antique 1849 #ledgerpaper #ink #posca #copicmarkers 10x8” #seeme #chickasawartist #ledgerdoodle #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #Si̱shtoholloꞌ #hornedserpent

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Ledger doodle: Toshpa (Swift) This piece is inspired by a traditional hunting method used by the southeastern tribes using the skins of bucks. llustrated on antique 1849 ledger paper #ink #copicmarkers 8x10” #seeme #chickasawartist #ledgerdoodle #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Ledger doodle: “The Vessel of Tibbee Lake” Seeing some of my friends in the homelands filled the imagination with ideas. llustrated on antique 1849 #ledgerpaper #krinkmarkers #ink #copicmarkers 10x8” #chickasawartist #ledgerdoodle #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #hornedserpent

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Ledger doodle: Onut Minti (at the break of Dawn) A new Panther Woman rising through her portal. llustrated on antique 1849 #ledgerpaper #krinkmarkers #ink #posca #copicmarkers 10x8” #seeme #chickasawartist #ovac #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #seemecommunity #pantherwoman

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Ledger doodle: Aialhika IV (Justice IV) Someone didn’t pass the question. Have you been good? Deer woman always brings the right amount of support. llustrated on antique 1849 #ledgerpaper #markers #ink 7.5x8” #feathercape #chickasawartist #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #deerwoman

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Ledger doodle: Aialhika III (Justice III) Someone didn’t pass the question. Have you been good? Deer woman brought her sisters to help. llustrated on antique 1849 #ledgerpaper #krinkmarkers 8x7.5” #feathercape #chickasawartist #ovac #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #deerwoman

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Ledger doodle: Aialhika II (Justice II) Someone didn’t pass the question. Have you been good? And this time Deer woman brought her sister. llustrated on antique 1856 #ledgerpaper #krinkmarkers 8x7.5” #feathercape #chickasawartist #ovac #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #deerwoman

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Ledger doodle: Aialhika (Justice) Someone didn’t pass the question. Have you been good? llustrated on antique 1856 #ledgerpaper #krinkmarkers #ink #posca #copicmarkers 8x7.5” #feathercape #seeme #chickasawartist #ovac #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #seemecommunity #deerwoman

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Ledger doodle: Aialhika II (Justice II) Someone didn’t pass the question. Have you been good? And this time Deer woman brought her sister. llustrated on antique 1856 #ledgerpaper #krinkmarkers #ink #posca 8x7.5” #feathercape #chickasawartist #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #deerwoman

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

“The Quest” acrylics on canvas 40x30” in this painting, I wanted to convey a feeling of an early 90s RPG video game cover but with a Muskogean prism.This particular piece was commissioned by Dr Jodi Byrd for her new book “Indigenomicon” #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #seemecommunity

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Stephen Alvarez @alvarezphotography.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I'm just back from a great trip into the Chiquibul Forest in Belize. It was a place I visited for National Geographic on a series of expeditions over 25 years ago. It was nice to be back.

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Alvarez Photography | Clearing the road in the Chiquibul Forest | by Stephen Alvarez

Kimali Martinez and a Belize Defense Force soldier clear a road to Cebada Camp in the Chiquibul Forest Preserve.

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

This 3d shell gorget was carved lighting whelk shell, copper, opalite beads, stingray leather backing and a Japanese hand braided style rope. The Opalite in the eye and rattle is inspired by the Opalite beads that were found at the Chickasaw preserve in Mississippi.

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Pretty cool to see my illustration projected in @carnegiehall while the work of the magnificent maestro @jerodtate is being performed.

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The Chickasaw Nation National Concerts Native Arts & Cultures Foundation National Native News Native Oklahoma Magazine Native News Online Native ChocTalk First Americans Museum AIO Ambassadors Cleveland Institute of Music Bienen School of Music Arts Council

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I̱HOLBAʼ (The Vision) at Carnegie Hall 04/01/25 Christine Davis, solo flute Conducted by Tracey Gregg-Boothby!! Featuring: Edmond Community Chorale, Rose State College Chorus and Chamber Singers, Aiga Singers & Tulsa Community College Concert Singers Presented by National Concerts #chickasawartist

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/202... Pretty cool to see my illustration projected in @carnegiehall while the work of the magnificent maestro @jerodtate is being performed. #chickasawartist

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Ledger Doodle: “Deerwoman’s Measure” When she finds you and weighs the merits of your heart, will you be able to say you have been good? llustrated on antique 1946 #deedpaper 3.5x3.5” #seeme #chickasawartist #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #muskogean #chickasawartist #deerwoman

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Will Rogers. The headdress is based on a found double panther jaw copper head piece found in the homelands.

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Hours after first contact with the Tribe, the conquistadors burned the Minko and his village to the ground. llustrated on antique 1925 #ledgerpaper #krinkmarkers #ink #posca #copicmarkers 8x7” #tuscaloosa #seeme #chickasawartist #ovac #ledgerart #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #seemecommunity

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Ledger doodle: Tuscaloosa’s parasol In De Soto’s first contact with Minko Tuscaloosa they described his elaborate parasol, and how it resembled the breast star of a Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

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Dustign @dustign.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

JACOBSON HOUSE NDN ART RALLY! See 49 amazing artists make art live in one hour! Raising $$$ for the Jacobson House Native Native Art Center in Norman, Ok. Jan. 18th, doors open @ 5:30 pm with live music with AJ Harvey! #dustign #nativeamericanart #indigenousart #Indigenous #ledgerart

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