Painting the Dream

A glimpse into the remarkable life and visionary artwork of spiritual artist and activist David Chethlahe Paladin.

• Looks at the spiritual traditions surrounding the images that Paladin features in his art.
• Discusses the importance of Paladin's shamanic history in the creation of his artwork.
• Features commentaries by Matthew Fox and others on Paladin's life and art.

David Chethlahe Paladin's art was his life; through it, he fulfilled his desire to serve, to heal, to live compassionately, and to walk the Navajo way of beauty. This remarkable book explores the connection between Paladin's public art and his private life, showing how he not only honored his spiritual ancestors but also his personal commitments through the art that he gave to humanity.

Nurtured by his childhood on a Navajo reservation, where visions were accepted as a natural part of reality,