About the Artists and their Limited Edition Fine Art Prints Since 1987, Allen and Patty Eckman have created cast paper sculpture that has been recognized internationally as the best in the world. The sculptures that the Eckmans produce have more detail than any other pure sculpture medium ever created. These special fine art prints are limited edition works of art …
Warriors in the Wind (Men)
“Warriors in the Wind” are one-of-a-kind original sculptures by Allen and Patty Eckman using, their trademarked process. The Eckman Method® of Fine Art Cast Paper Sculpture is museum quality (acid-free). These works are created in scales ranging from 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 to life-size. All are relief wall hangings, the majority of which are one-third life-size, sold in an acrylic box (18″x …
White Buffalo Sky-Print
Description: This is a mystical scene where the spirits of three medicine men hold up the buffalo medicine pipe, buffalo medicine skull and buffalo medicine horn with rattle. Suddenly at sunset, the white buffalo spirit appears. Allen first photographed the sculpture of the three medicine men, as well as the buffalo, from another Eckman piece. Then, Allen did a digital composite …
Prairie Edge Hunt- Sculpture
This 7′ x 5′ (one-sixth) life-size format was created by both Allen and Patty Eckman. It depicts a buffalo hunt with five hunters, thirteen buffalo, and four women and children. It is the forth in a series telling the story of the same Lakota Indian family living around the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Past Major Works/Commissions
How a Commission can be Accomplished Allen and Patty Eckman have completed hundreds of commissions over the course of their fine art careers. Commission clients often have a select location and specific size in mind for the finished work. Many simply email a digital image of the specific location where the finished piece will be placed. After the concept is established, the …
The Babysitter
Description: This sculpture tells the story of a young Lakota girl sitting on a rock, doll in hand, babysitting her little brother who has fallen asleep in his cradleboard. You can tell by the look on her face that she would rather be playing with the other children. This piece is approximately 12″ high by 8″ in diameter and …
Little Grass Dancer
Description: This sculpture represents a young boy competing in a grass dance competition. He is wearing a porcupine hair roach, has bells worn just below his knees, and has moccasins adorned with glass beads. He is holding a dance fan and has flying fringe on his cape and apron. This piece is approximately 12″ high by 8″ in diameter …
Little Fancy Dancer
Description: This sculpture represents a young boy dancing in fancy dance regalia. He is wearing a porcupine hair roach, plus bells that are worn just below his knees right above his angora anklets or “goats”. He is holding an eagle talon dance stick in one hand, and an eagle feather dance stick in the other. Arm and butt bustles …
Little Bear Dancing II
Description: This sculpture depicts a young girl dancing in her buckskins. Details include glass beads on her moccasins and feathers in her braided hair. She has dropped her doll and found a stick to dance with. This piece is approximately 12″ high by 8″ in diameter and comes framed in a glass dome. Edition size is 25. *Note: Prices may …
Little Hoop Dancer
Description: This sculpture represents a young boy learning to whirl hoops in a dance competition. He is wearing a porcupine hair roach, bells that are worn just below his knees, and has moccasins adorned with glass beads. He is holding five hoops interlinked in a ladder formation. This piece is approximately 12″ high by 8″ in diameter, and comes …
Little Eagle Dancing
Description: This sculpture depicts a child in traditional dance regalia. He is wearing buckskins and a porcupine hair roach, and has a dance fan in his hand. This piece is approximately 12″ high, by 8″ in diameter, and comes framed in a glass dome. Edition size is 25. *Note: Prices may increase as the edition sells out.
Warriors in the Wind-“Pronghorn Spirit”
Description: Pronghorn Spirit is a cast paper sculpture from the “Warriors in the Wind” series by Allen Eckman (done as a 1/2 life-size piece). This warrior is a Plaines Indian, possibly Sioux or Cheyenne. He holds a gunstock type war-club and Plaines Indian shield. His headdress is adorned with golden eagle feathers and antelope or pronghorn horns. This one-of-a-kind piece …
Elkhorn Warrior in the Wind
Description: This poster is to memorialize the “Elkhorn Warrior in the Wind” Allen created as a 1/3 life-size piece. The large poster is actually about the same size as this stunning piece was sculpted. The “Warriors in the Wind” series is on going and all are one-of-a-kind. Many more can be seen on the “Works of Allen and Patty page”. …