Green indian.
This original oil painting radiates the mystical beauty and ceremonial splendor of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian tradition—this time draped in luminous shades of emerald, jade, and deep forest green.

Unlike the fiery intensity of the red piece, this artwork evokes a dreamlike, almost spiritual calm—like a figure emerging from the heart of a sacred grove. The Mardi Gras Indian is adorned in an intricately beaded and feathered suit, the surface alive with jewels, shells, sequins, and shimmering glass beads. Every stitch and pattern feels like a prayer—handmade, ancestral, and deeply symbolic.

The headdress bursts with soft green plumes, rising like smoke or mist into the sky, adding a sense of movement and reverence. The face is partially veiled by a mask adorned with a kaleidoscope of colors—lapis blue, gold, white, deep violet—interwoven with cowrie shells and delicate motifs that echo tribal history and African diasporic artistry.

Hints of purple, blue, and violet in the garments contrast gracefully with the green background, creating a rhythm of color that feels both regal and organic. The light catches on individual beads and stones, making the suit appear almost alive—breathing with tradition, pride, and spirit.

Where the red painting shouts with strength and fire, this one whispers with mystery and resilience. It feels like a guardian spirit of the bayou—quietly powerful, rooted in culture, glowing with the soul of New Orleans.