Artist:  Leonard Peltier (b. 1944)
Title:  “The Way Home”

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Dimensions:  36” x 24”
Date:  2004

Where Painted:   United States Penitentiary -  Leavenworth, KS

This painting shows a horse galloping freely on the prairie, its mane decorated with feathers. It conveys motion, freedom, and the wild spirit, symbolizing Native American heritage, strength, honor, and harmony with nature.