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Mirac Creepingbear (1947-1990) was a self-taught artist deeply inspired by his Native American ancestry and beloved Southern Plains of Oklahoma.

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 Enrolled Kiowa, and of Pawnee and Arapaho heritage, Creepingbear was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, and spent his youth in Carnegie and Pawnee, Oklahoma.  Although he lacked formal art instruction, Creepingbear often sketched in his youth, eventually turning to painting full-time in 1974 after working as an electrical wireman. 

Creepingbear’s colorful canvases were often inspired by the stories of family members who revered tradition and ceremony.  His painting style can be best described as realistic and spontaneous.

 “I don’t have a set idea before I paint,” he said.  “I just have an image flash into my mind, and I relate it to my feelings. I paint fast to capture the mood in my paintings, before the image starts to