Nez Perce Baby

Rendered with meticulous detail, this drawing features a baby in a traditional cradleboard, surrounded by delicate folds of fabric and beadwork. The child’s alert gaze is central, suggesting strength even in infancy.

Dacon’s portraits of children reflect care, tradition, and generational continuity. As a Muscogee artist who often depicts intertribal themes, he pays homage to the diverse lifeways of Native peoples.