Sonja Holy Eagle

the artist

Sonja Holy Eagle

She was born in Eagle Butte, South Dakota and lived on the Cheyenne River
and Pine Ridge Reservations.
Due to her father's military career, she lived in many locations,
and stayed with her grandparents quite often.
She spent a great deal of time with her grandfather,
James Holy Eagle, who she helped care for until he passed
away in 1991.
( James is on the cover, and in the book, VISION QUEST, by Don Doll, S.J. )
Sonja is a self taught Artist, she began drawing as a child to entertain herself.
She was also influenced a great deal by her grandparents who did traditional art.
Also Sonja's mother Cathy Brings Horse ( Silva ) has been making Star Quilts all her life,
and helped Sonja to learn about using colors.
Sonja also learned about traditional designs by doing beadwork.
Sonja's artwork combines her own style of drawing, which many people have said has a
whimsical quality, with more structured traditional designs.
In recent years Sonja has won many Awards for her unique style.

Recent Awards:

September 2000 Best of Division
Northern Plains Tribal Arts
Sioux Falls, SD

Sept 1999 - 2000 Best of Show
United Tribes Indian Art Expo
Bismark, ND

June 2000 Best of Devision
Eiteljorg Indian Market
Indianapolis, Indiana

Dave Hansen & Sonja Holy Eagle
P.O. Box 75
Rapid City, SD 57709

phone ( 605 ) 348-2421
tollfree
1-888-718-0893

mail us

sonja@dakotadrum.com

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