In 1985, David Mann was a librarian at the Utah State Library in Salt Lake City. He had four kids under the age of 5—and he had a nagging notion that he wasn’t doing the right thing with his life.
Mann already had changed careers a couple of times. He started out as an art teacher, but that only lasted for one school year.

David Mann

White Buffalo Robe
Oil
48″x36″
“The robe of the rare white buffalo is truly big medicine to the members of this Buffalo Society, who view it with awe and reverence.”

David Mann

Kiowa Smoke
Oil
20″x16″
“Tobacco was not just for ceremonial use, but also for peaceful moments by the campfire.”