The first Europeans to arrive in North America's various regions relied on Native women to help them navigate unfamiliar customs and places

and the complications of identity

Land Where the Waters Reflect the Clouds—and the people’s roots here remain strong

Foreword by Wendell Berry

Jim Denomie Sketch Work Diné (Navajo) The first Europeans to arriveJim Denomies paintings are instantly recognizable for their animated colors and brush work depicting social, political and historical narrative, spiritual and erotic dreamscape, and creative portraiture. Beneath those vivid paintings are ideas often first captured as sketches. This book offers a glimpse into the more private experiences of Denomies imaginings, travels, dreams, and lossesboth personal and societal. Featuring 174 sketches made over