Jesse Hummingbird

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Aug 23

Jesse T. Hummingbird, 3/4 Cherokee and tribal member of the Cherokee Nation, was born in 1952 in Tahlequah, OK. This Cherokee artist has won awards for his paintings at major shows across the country. He won the best of division for painting at the Heard Museum Indian Market; second place in painting at the SW Arts Festival in Indio, CA. In 2017, he was selected by Cherokee Nation as a Cherokee National Living Treasure.

In 1996 he was named artist of the year by the Indian Arts and Crafts Association and received a fellowship from SWAIA that same year. Jesse was featured in an article in the 1999 fall issue of Native Artist magazine. Interviews and his images have been featured in several published books.

Jesse painted in the traditional flat style of the Oklahoma Natives with acrylic on canvas for his bright contemporary original paintings. His subjects are without modeling or contour, have no shadows or shading of color, but have in lining of all colors. The geometric faces in his paintings are an outgrowth of his popular mixed media masks.

Books by Jesse and Sandy Hummingbird include Native American Ledger Art Coloring Book, Cherokee Masks Activity Book, Cherokee Clothing Activity Book, Pow Wow ABC Coloring Book, Powwow Activity Book and the best-selling Native American Night Before Christmas with Gary Robinson.

Jesse passed away June 17, 2021. He will be greatly missed.

https://www.myheraldreview.com/news/bisbee-man-named-cherokee-national-treasure/article_5b1f98fe-938f-11e7-99a4-c74ba1d2d3b1.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvuLtfMFan0
https://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/index/52419

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NATIVE AMERICAN LEDGER ART COLORING BOOK

$4.95

Sandy and Jesse T. Hummingbird

This coloring and activity book is based on a long-ago method of helping children learn to count. Ledger art grew out of the tradition of the Plains Indians, who drew pictures on buffalo hides to tell the stories and history of their people.

After the buffalo were gone, these tribal people drew their picture stories in the ledger books similar to those used by store owners to do their bookkeeping.

Cherokee artist Jesse Hummingbird lends his unique style to this ancient art form to delight and interest young children and enhance their learning experience.

ISBN: 9781570671197
Author: Sandy and Jesse T. Hummingbird
Page Count: 28
Width: 8.50
Height: 11.00
Publication Year: 2002
Publisher: Native Voices

NATIVE AMERICAN NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

$17.95

Gary Robinson

An innovative retelling of the classic Christmas tale, this full-color book takes a whimsical look at what Christmas Eve might be like for an American Indian family when Old Red Shirt (the Indian Santa Claus) comes a-calling with his team of flying white buffalo to deliver fry bread, commodities, and other goodies. Renowned Cherokee artist Jesse Hummingbird’s inspired illustrations transform the author’s playful adaptation into a fresh and modern work of art. A delight for people of all ages and cultures, especially those interested in Native customs and art. Winner of the Moonbeam Award for Holiday Books.

Listen and watch the book unfold. Narrated by Harlan McKosato (Sac & Fox Nation, OK)

For a special treat, watch the combined video with Native American Night Before Christmas.

Jesse Hummingbird’s inspired illustrations transform the author’s playful adaptation into a fresh and modern work of art. A delight for people of all ages and cultures, especially those interested in Native American customs and art.

--GoodMinds.com

Hardcover, full color illustrations

AUTHOR
Award-winning writer and filmmaker Gary Robinson (of Choctaw/Cherokee descent) has participated in the production of dozens of Native America educational, informational, and documentary television projects and worked to create Native American content most of his adult life. He is the author of sixteen books, including seven PathFinders teen novels. For more information, visit tribaleyeproductions.com.

ILLUSTRATOR

Jesse T. Hummingbird was a Cherokee artist who has won awards for his paintings at major shows across the country. He won the best of division for painting at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market; second place in painting at the Southwest Arts Festival in Indio, California. In 2017, he was selected by the Cherokee Nation as a Cherokee National Living Treasure.
Books by Jesse and Sandy Hummingbird include Native American Ledger Art Coloring Book, Cherokee MasksActivity Book, Cherokee Clothing Activity Book, Pow Wow ABC Coloring Book, and Powwow Activity Book.

ISBN: 9781939053305
Author: Gary Robinson
Illustrator: Jesse T. Hummingbird
Page Count: 40
Width: 12.50
Height: 8.25
Publication Year: 2020
Publisher: 7th Generation

E-book available here or through your favorite platform.

NATIVE AMERICAN TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

$17.95

Gary Robinson
Illustrator: Jesse T. Hummingbird

A holiday read-aloud that begs for multiple recitations.

The beloved traditional English Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, has been adapted here to reflect aspects of the richly varied cultures and traditions of twelve Native American cultural groups from different parts of the U.S. A cultural background is included for each day’s gift in an easy-to-understand manner, placing the adapted song lyrics in the context of these tribal cultures. A wonderful companion to the best- selling Native American Night Before Christmas.

Employing the source material’s foundation, Robinson adapts the lyrics to include culturally significant actions, items, and entities. Straightforward text contextualizes each adapted lyric, while Hummingbird depicts wide-eyed characters engaging in yuletide scenes. — Publisher's Weekly

For a special treat, watch the combined video with Native American Night Before Christmas.

ISBN: 9781939053459
Author: Gary Robinson
Illustrator: Jesse T. Hummingbird
Page Count: 40
Width: 12.50
Height: 8.25
Publication Year: 2022
Publisher: 7th Generation

E-book available here or through your favorite platform.

PLEASE DON'T STEP ON ME

$14.95

Elly-Kree George
Illustrators: Jesse T. Hummingbird and Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo

Discover bugs that are your friends!

This delightful story teaches children that many bugs are “helpful insects” and enables the reader to develop a positive and protective attitude towards them. Willie the Worm introduces his insect friends and inspires the young reader to discover a fresh interest in “bugs,” and to realize many of them are indeed their friends too. Included are a series of questions and recommended activities to help parents and teachers engage children to learn even more about these little helpers.

Read the interview with Sandy Hummingbird about this book and Jesse T. Hummingbird here at Cherokee Phoenix.

ISBN: 9781939053435
Author: Elly-Kree George
Illustrator: Jesse T. Hummingbird
Page Count: 40
Width: 8.50
Height: 8.50
Publication Year: 2022
Publisher: 7th Generation

E-book available here or through your favorite platform.

POWWOW ACTIVITY BOOK

$4.95

Sandy and Jesse T. Hummingbird

Using imagery of the Native American powwow and its dancers, the authors have created enjoyable lessons in matching, mazes, completing sentences, crossword puzzles, connecting dots, counting, coloring, spelling and more.

Age: 5-8

ISBN: 9781570670787
Author: Sandy and Jesse T. Hummingbird
Page Count: 28
Width: 8.50
Height: 11.00
Publication Year: 1999
Publisher: Native Voices

POWWOW ABC COLORING BOOK

$4.95

Sandy and Jesse T. Hummingbird

An instructive book to teach basic reading skills. Each letter of the alphabet in upper and lower case is given a page. Children also fill in the missing letters in simple sentences relating to each pow wow illustration.

Age: 4-6

ISBN: 9781570670961
Author: Sandy and Jesse T. Hummingbird
Page Count: 28
Width: 8.50
Height: 11.00
Price: 4.95
Publication Year: 2000
Publisher: Native Voices

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