The images on this page are all one-of-a-kind cast paper sculptures accomplished by Allen or Patty Eckman done in the trademark series known as "Warriors in the Wind" or "Riders on the Wind. They are identifiable by their own trademark logos. The relief series "Warriors in the Wind" range in size and scale in 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and life-size. . The relief series "Riders on the Wind range in size and scale in 1/6 and 1/4 life-size. Most of the pieces have been sold however if a collector would like a similar piece it can be ordered. These works by Allen and Patty represent only a fraction of the "Warriors in the Wind" and "Riders on the Wind" that the Eckmans have created over the years.

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"Warriors in the Wind" are one-of-a-kind original sculptures by Allen and Patty Eckman using their trademark process. "the Eckman Method® of Fine Art Cast Paper Sculpture", is museum quality (acid free). These works are created in 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and life-size scales. All are relief wall hangings the majority of which are 1/3 life-size sold in an acrylic box 18"x 24"x 5.5" relief. This size piece takes the artists 60-80 hours each to complete. The pieces here represent only a fraction of the hundreds of "Warriors in the Wind" Patty and Allen have completed since 1996 nine years after they began their process and Eckman Fine Art, which was begun in 1987. Allen does all of the male figures and some of the female and children in the "Warriors in the Wind" series while Patty does only the women and children. These pieces range from $2900-$3200 depending on the amount of detail.

 
 

Warriors in the Wind - Headdresses

Allen selected the "Warriors in the Wind" for this section because of the variety of headdresses warns by the different warriors in the various tribes.

 
 

The Elk Hunter

 

Medicine Wolf in the Wind

 

Medicine Wolf's Regalia

 


 

Pawnee Prince

 

Pride of the Cherokee

 

Pride of the Lakota

 


 

Spitit of the Antelope

 

Spirit of the Buffalo

 

Spitit of the Blackfoot

 


 

Spirit of the Pronghorn

 

Spirit of the Wolf

 

Standing Elk

 




 

White Eagles Talon Pipe



 

Warriors in the Wind - Pipes

Allen selected the "Warriors in the Wind" for this section because of the variety of pipes held by the different warriors in the various tribes.

 
 

Big Medicine Pipe

 

Cherokee Smoke

 

Cheyenne Pipe

 


 

Chief Standing Bull

 

Offering of the Buffalo Medicine

 

Offering the Buffalo Pipe

 


 

Pride of the Cheyenne

 

Pride of the Crow

 

Spirit of the Buffalo II

 


 

Standing Bull

     

Talons of Peace

 


 

Warriors in the Wind - Spiritual Warriors

Allen selected the "Warriors in the Wind" for this section because of the spiritual presentation of the piece in pose, and regalia.

 
 

Blackfoot Bow and the Buffalo

 

Goin' a Courtin'

 

Offering of the Buffalo Medicine

 


 

Offering the Talon Pipe

 

Oh Merciful Wakan' Tanka

 

Pride of the Sioux

 


 

Standing Bull with Pipe & Fan

 

Strong Medicine

 

The Offering

 




 

The White Man Call You Jesus



 

Warriors in the Wind - Weapons

Allen selected the "Warriors in the Wind" for this section because of the variety of weapons held by the different warriors in the various tribes.

 
 

Avenging the Threat

 

Buffalo Thunder

 

Dedication

 


 

He Stands in the Wind

 

His Lance and His Shield

 

Medicine Bull

 


 

Medicine Wolf

 

My Lance and my Shield

 

Spirit of the Wolf

 


 

Steel Points in the Wind

 

Standing Bull's Fight

 

Standing Bull's Stand

 


 

Standing Bull's Watch

 

Standing Bull with Lance & Shield

 

The Fight

 


 

Two Coups in the Wind

     

White Wolf's Thunder II

 


 

Warriors in the Wind - Women and Children

These pieces done by Allen and Patty are all 1/3 life-size and represent a variety of different poses and concepts.

 
 

A Mother's Love

 

A Mother's Pride

 

Gettin' Courted

 


 

Her First Born

 

Her First Cradelboard

 

Her Mother's Pride

 


 

Her Pride and Joy

 

His Young Family

 

Little Handsome Woman

 


 

Little Yellow Robe Woman

 

Love of a Mother

 

The Loot

 


   

Past Her Bedtime

   


 

Cradleboard Babies

These delightful one-of-a-kind sculptures created by Patty Eckman are all done one at a time in a 1/3 life-size format. Each cradleboard is different as are the infants that occupy them. Taken from the "Warriors in the Wind" Women and Children series, they are a wonderful collectors item. Each comes in an acrylic box wall hanging 8"x14"x4" relief and are $750-$850 depending on the amount of detail.

 
 

Faces the Wind

 

Lakota Legacy

 

Little Wolf

 


 

Prairie Legacy

 

Pride of the Prairie

 

Son of the Prairie

 




 

Son of White Eagle



 
"Riders on the Wind" are one-of-a-kind original sculptures by Allen Eckman of figures on horses. Most of these are Indians. Using their trademark process, "the Eckman Method® of Fine Art Cast Paper Sculpture", Allen creates these one at a time and the paper is museum quality (acid free). These works are created in 1/6, 1/4 life-size scales. All are relief wall hangings the majority of which are 1/4 life-size sold in an acrylic. Each of these pieces takes the artists 40-80 hours to complete. The pieces here represent only a fraction of the riders Allen has completed over the years.

 
 

4 Coups in the Wind

 

His Last Prayer

 

Lakota Shamans Prayer

 


 

Lone Bull on the Wind

 

Osage Bow and the Buffalo

 

Pa'u Rider

 


 

Persuit

 

Prayer for the Bad Hearts

 

Prayer for the Stronghearts

 


 

Riders on the Wind

 

Strong Lance on the Wind

 

Young Riders on the Wind

 


 
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