Artist based on the prairies of North Dakota
Art is the only thing I have ever really wanted to do. Being an artist has been my dream from the very beginning. I have never wanted to get rich from my artwork. Instead, I want to be able to make enough to be able to give it away. I believe art brings people together. It heals, it brightens the world. Case Art isn't just another art store, it is my way of helping others through art.
Historically, Canada frostweed has been used as an astringent and tonic in tinctures to treat a variety of ailments, including scrofula, sore throats, diarrhea, dysentery, kidney ailments, and syphilis. It has also been applied externally to treat skin diseases and eye infections. The Cherokee used the leaves to make a tea for kidney ailments. Native Americans, including the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Mikasuki Seminole, used the leaves to treat fever, chills, and body aches, and the roots as a purgative to treat indigestion. It is native to North Dakota but found with more regularity through the north eastern states and into Canada. It grows in dry, sandy habitats that are sunny for most of the day and have little vegetation. It is such a bright little bit of sunshine where you would least expect to see it.
Canadian Frostweed is a watercolor study on paper with a dried, pressed flower. It is roughly 5 x 7 inches but has been framed to 8 x 10 inches.
No matter where life takes me, I vow to never stop using my art to help others. The talents we are given are meant to be cultivated and to be used to improve the lives of our fellow humans. It is a greater gift to give of these talents than it is to use them simply for personal gain.
Artist based on the prairies of North Dakota