“A Navajo Dream” by Navajo sculptor Randall Beyale. The 6 ¾” x 11” sculpture has a Navajo woman’s head surrounded by a contrasting texture in the red Colorado alabaster. The alabaster is on a 1” wood base.
Randall’s inspiration is from his heritage and he is involved with the Navajo Tribal Ceremonies. His work has won many awards from Native American shows. His work is in collections throughout the country.
About the artist
Randall Beyale
Randall Beyale is a Navajo Sculptor/Artist from Crownpoint, New Mexico, a member of the Red Running into the Water Clan and a predominately self-taught Sculptor. Randall has spent several years perfecting the details of his artwork.
In regards to his sculpting, Randall says: "Inspired by the ways of his Dine' heritage as an Artist, he continues to look for the soul in the stone and upon finding it he only brings out what is already there ..........."
Randall's inspiration is from his heritage and he is very involved with the Navajo Tribal Ceremonies. His work has won many awards from Native American Shows, and his work is in collections throughout the country.
A Partial List of Awards and Mentions:
2003 - Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Honorable Mention
1998 – Fountain Hills, Arizona Art Festival
1st Place, “Whispers in the Wind”
1997 – Heard Museum Phoenix, Arizona
Honorable Mention, “Grandma’s Approval”
1997 – Collector’s Choice Scottsdale, Arizona
Best in Class, “Grandma’s Approval”
1996 – Heard Museum Phoenix, Arizona
Best of Division, “Awakening” (Bronze)
1995 - Southwest Mountain Art Festival
Honorable Mention, Governor's Award, People's Choice
1995 - Heard Museum Phoenix, Arizona
Honorable Mention, “Unconditional Love”
1994 - Gallup Inter-Tribal Gallup, New Mexico
2nd & 3rd Place, “Solitude”
1993 - Gallup Inter-Tribal Gallup, New Mexico
1st Place
1992 - Gallup Inter-Tribal Gallup, New Mexico
3rd Place, “Uncommon Valor”
1992 - Totah Festival Farmington, New Mexico
1st Place, “Beyond Tradition”
