Oral history interview with Frank Sheridan

Title

Oral history interview with Frank Sheridan

Narrator

Sheridan, Frank, 1950-

Description

Frank Sheridan, a professional artist, talks about his childhood and how his mother taught him to do bead work. He describes his different types of artwork and his creative process for each. He mentions some of the people who have played important roles in his life. Sheridan discusses the spiritual side of his art and the impact he wants his art to have on people. He explains some of the traditions of the Cheyenne people and how he honors those.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Cheyenne heritage; Pipe Woman; Horse masks; Creative process

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Indian beadwork; Spirituality; Indian ledger drawings

Spatial

Anadarko, Oklahoma; El Reno, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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