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Baje Whitethorne, Sr. was raised on the Navajo reservation in northeastern Arizona.

Baje Whitethorne, Sr. Baje Whitethorne, Sr. was raised on the Navajo reservation in northeastern Arizona. He studied fine arts at Northern Arizona University. He still lives in Flagstaff where he creates beautiful paintings and teaches art, too.

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Baje Whitethorne, Sr. was raised on the Navajo reservation in northeastern Arizona.

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  1. Baje Whitethorne, Sr. • Baje Whitethorne, Sr. was raised on the Navajo reservation in northeastern Arizona. • He studied fine arts at Northern Arizona University. • He still lives in Flagstaff where he creates beautiful paintings and teaches art, too. • Baje Whitethorne, Sr. loved to make up stories with his brothers when he was a young boy, and as an adult, he has illustrated several children’s books. • You will have the opportunity to see some original artwork by Baje Whitethorne, Sr. when you visit the Basha Gallery.

  2. What is the subject matter of this painting? • Do you see anything that reflects Whitethorne’s Navajo background? • What can you say about the colors in this painting? Landscape on Navajo Reservation

  3. Rainwater Canyon in Northern Arizona • What do you see in the background of the painting? • What do you see in the foreground of the painting? • Can you find a folding chair in the foreground?

  4. What type of paint do you think Baje Whitethorne uses? “There’s a crack of time just as the sun goes down when the world is awash in the colors that paint an artist’s dream…” -Baje Whitethorne, Sr.

  5. What seems different about this landscape by Whitethorne?

  6. Now that you know a little about Baje Whitethorne… • How does this painting reflect his style? • Do you enjoy looking at Baje Whitethorne’s paintings?

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