My Indian name is Gentle Voice of Spirit Wind. I am called Spirit Wind. I was born in Washington, DC and lived there until the age of 19 when I moved to Florida in 1967. My family, my heritage and my art is what keeps my heart happy and my spirit healthy. I draw what I feel and sometimes what I see in the darkness. I try to draw what brings peace and joy to myself and to others. I am on the Council of the Southeastern Cherokee Council, Inc., Chief of the Turtle Moon Band, Vice Chief of the Black Wolf Warrior Society; the Brandon League of Fine Art; East Hillsborough Art Guild; Arts on the Park; Bartow Art Guild and the Lakeland Art Guild. I am also a member of Dock Silverhawk Green’s Flute Circle of Central Florida. I have taken instruction from Mark Menendez of Andrews, North Carolina and Gary Gessford of Mulberry, Florida.