The C.M. Russell Museum will be hosting their annual auction, The Russell (a premier western art event) in March 2025. Vannoy’s painting Symbols Of Hope was juried into The Russell's live Saturday night auction for 2025! This magnificent painting celebrates the release of bison back to their native lands among the Blackfeet Nation.

Blackfeet tribal members celebrated the release of 25 bison back to their native habitat in June of 2023.  The release took place near Babb, MT with Chief Mountain towering in the distance.  This historic and sacred event provides symbols of hope and healing for the Blackfeet Nation.  Bison have not roamed free on these hallowed grounds for nearly 150 years. 

Symbols Of Hope portrays the native herd of bison roaming freely on the Miistakis (Backbone of the World).  The winter scene is especially significant as indigenous people were purposely starved in the winter months due to the near extermination of the bison.

Several years ago Vannoy painted a piece titled, “On Sacred Ground” with the idea and hope that this could someday become a reality.  It gives her immense joy to see two sacred icons reunited and restored. 

Vannoy will also have a booth with new works revealed at The Out West Art Show in the Best Western Heritage Inn. Please join us!