The Artist About the Artist TJ Powell is an independent artist and writer living and working in scenic Utah. Although he is of Cherokee descent, he was trained on the Hopi reservation to be a coyote shaman when he was in his early twenties. Though he was always an artist at heart, his work became influenced by his shaman training. Many of his paintings are private commissions where TJ incorporates many elements to depict both joyous and tragic events which have occurred in people's lives.
Few artists have such a gift - to be able to capture in paint, events which have touched a soul.
TJ's drums, sculptures and chimes are unique in their beauty and are created using natural materials found in the various landscapes of the West. Each work is built to combine beauty and function and to last for generations. In addition to his art, TJ is a gifted story-teller and writer whose works inspire others to live life more fully and to share their blessings with others. His true-life stories have touched many people and have helped them to find true meaning in their lives.