Signed and numbered by artist John L. Doyle. #1 in the series Visions. Ltd. Ed. Print #27 of 75. The four color print was hand-printed from a single stone. Comes with Certificate of Authentication. 

Measurements: 15" wide x 17.5" tall, ready to hang on your wall. 

About: John L. Doyle

John L. Doyle (1939-2010) received his bachelor's degree at the Art Institute of Chicago, and his master's degree at Northern Illinois University. Doyle has had more than 50 one man national exhibitions, participated in more than 30 national and international group exhibitions, and is the recipient of more than 32 awards. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.

His art reflects his fascination with the human condition. For over a decade, he studied ethnology and anthropology. The product of this study is a visual recording of what Doyle learned and set down in drawings. The drawings became the foundation for a lithograph series which developed into a life's work art project entitled The Great Human Race. The art visually records categorical statements about civilization. The presentation is about the cultural development of particular disciplines such as Medicine, Law, Architecture, and Business.

About: Hanblechia (Hanbleceya)

The Vision Quest, or Hanbleceya, literally translates to "Crying for a vision," with hanble meaning "vision or dream" and "ceya" meaning "cry." Traditionally, vision quests last for 2-4 days, although nowadays most people do 1-2 days. Although it is generally men that embark on these spiritual journeys, women sometimes do as well.

People go on Vision Quests in an attempt to get in touch with the Great Spirit and Mother Earth. In order to do this successfully, one must open up their heart and attempt to rid of their ego, cleansing the mind, spirit, and body, so that they may get in touch with the spirits and see visions.

Those partaking in the ritual head into the sacred land with nothing but a peace pipe and sometimes tobacco offerings in the form of little cloth pouches; no food or water is permitted. While on the quest, participants will hold out the peace pipe and cry out to the spirits praying for a vision; if successful, the resulting visions can be very powerful.