The models for about half the paintings that I have produced over the last 20 years have preferred to remain anonymous. They do not want me to mention their names when posting their portraits.

Madeleine Whitecrow Ashe (AKA MW Ashe), shown here at a trading post, is the author of four historical novels about the American West. Her books are quite engaging, imminently readable, and historically accurate to the smallest detail.

A self-portrait -- My name is Beverly Nez, but most of my friends and family members call my Peaches. An artist, I sign my work Bev Nez. I used to sign simply Nez, but then I learned that someone else was already using that signature.

My model for this one is Odette Lapahie.