The following was written by Nate:

"For some, art is an adventure of constant new creation. For me, art is about story telling the experiences that have already been manifested. This way, I don't forget where I came from."
The importance of art within Native American life is reflected in a fundamental need to express all that is, or has been, sacred to our way of life. through this, it is possible to share not only what we find important but also what we find obscure or beautiful, simple or complex and dramatic or serene.
In my own family, the art of pottery, weaving and silversmithing dates back generations. My journey as an artist began when I was a child. Some of my fondest memories are of my having been able to witness the beautiful dance like movements of their creative processes. At the age of 12, I started to approach painting with more seriousness. I familiarized myself with the finer details of the Creation stories and traditional legends to be my basis of inspiration. At first I painted animals, later people, dancers and traditional settings. Eventually, my interpretations reflected to look like the complete stories, as I understood them.
I attended Haskell Indian Jr. College in Lawrence KS. Art became myh major, and I obtained an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts in 1992 at the age of nineteen. My college professors strongly supported my interests in becoming an artist. I felt fortunate to have been exposed to many of the great famous artist, where there is a wide variety of styles and diversity of traditions in which to reflect Native American heritage.
Most of my favorites are Plains Indian artists who are best known for painting so much "movement" in their people or dancers. Much of my inspiration has grown out of studying the dramatic Plains Indian style and is alternately a great part in my versions of painting Pueblo themes.
Currently my style has grown and sdapted over the changing years, often reflecting important events in my life. Typically my favorite mediums are gauche or watercolor. Sometimes I airbrush the backgrounds to give three dimensional depth and intensity of color. As an archival framer I also provide all high quality framing.
Regardless of how a finished piece may turn out, the process of painting for me, is a reliving of my familial heritage that is a sacred and special journey of where I come from.
It is a journey I am proud to be a part of.