Stephen Joe
@dinobirdman.bsky.social
Hello (yá'át'ééh in Navajo word) my name is Stephen Joe, I'm a Navajo (Díne)
paleoartist and other art community.
I am Tachiiinii (Red Running into the water people) clan of the Navajo Nation.
paleoartist and other art community.
I am Tachiiinii (Red Running into the water people) clan of the Navajo Nation.
Day 28: Fashion (Two)
Another day, another Lakota gal (referred to her as young lady) wears a pretty dress.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #lakota #sioux #fashion #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
Another day, another Lakota gal (referred to her as young lady) wears a pretty dress.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #lakota #sioux #fashion #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Day 28: Fashion (Two)
Another day, another Lakota gal (referred to her as young lady) wears a pretty dress.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #lakota #sioux #fashion #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
Another day, another Lakota gal (referred to her as young lady) wears a pretty dress.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #lakota #sioux #fashion #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
Of course I have to mention my old art in the past, I did give a good time to celebrate thanksgiving with the theme of old art, but one of the exceptions was a “Navajo Witch” from 2022 as a prototype OC to my indigenous design.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Of course I have to mention my old art in the past, I did give a good time to celebrate thanksgiving with the theme of old art, but one of the exceptions was a “Navajo Witch” from 2022 as a prototype OC to my indigenous design.
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Day 27: Pride
Nascha meets Tązhii asdzání (or “Turkey Lady”) for their joyful pride.
Happy Thanksgiving (A.K.A. Yá'át'ééh Késhmish Yázhí Tséhílí dę́ę́')!
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#sketchbookapp #navajo #indigenovember #thanksgiving #turkey #skyart
Nascha meets Tązhii asdzání (or “Turkey Lady”) for their joyful pride.
Happy Thanksgiving (A.K.A. Yá'át'ééh Késhmish Yázhí Tséhílí dę́ę́')!
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#sketchbookapp #navajo #indigenovember #thanksgiving #turkey #skyart
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Day 27: Pride
Nascha meets Tązhii asdzání (or “Turkey Lady”) for their joyful pride.
Happy Thanksgiving (A.K.A. Yá'át'ééh Késhmish Yázhí Tséhílí dę́ę́')!
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#sketchbookapp #navajo #indigenovember #thanksgiving #turkey #skyart
Nascha meets Tązhii asdzání (or “Turkey Lady”) for their joyful pride.
Happy Thanksgiving (A.K.A. Yá'át'ééh Késhmish Yázhí Tséhílí dę́ę́')!
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#sketchbookapp #navajo #indigenovember #thanksgiving #turkey #skyart
I could used an actual sketchbook as old fashioned way. So day 26 is mirror (again).
During the dark times, a boarding school navajo boy sees himself through a waterhole as he looked through the pass, but he still never seen himself before.
#sketchbook #navajo #indigenovember #nativeamerican
During the dark times, a boarding school navajo boy sees himself through a waterhole as he looked through the pass, but he still never seen himself before.
#sketchbook #navajo #indigenovember #nativeamerican
November 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I could used an actual sketchbook as old fashioned way. So day 26 is mirror (again).
During the dark times, a boarding school navajo boy sees himself through a waterhole as he looked through the pass, but he still never seen himself before.
#sketchbook #navajo #indigenovember #nativeamerican
During the dark times, a boarding school navajo boy sees himself through a waterhole as he looked through the pass, but he still never seen himself before.
#sketchbook #navajo #indigenovember #nativeamerican
Day 25: Leather
While working outside, a navajo boy wears a pretty nice “Leather” gloves for protection.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #leather #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
While working outside, a navajo boy wears a pretty nice “Leather” gloves for protection.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #leather #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Day 25: Leather
While working outside, a navajo boy wears a pretty nice “Leather” gloves for protection.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #leather #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
While working outside, a navajo boy wears a pretty nice “Leather” gloves for protection.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #leather #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
Day 24: Shopping
A shop lifting navajo man is on the way home hurry from shopping before dinner time.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #shopping #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
A shop lifting navajo man is on the way home hurry from shopping before dinner time.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #shopping #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Day 24: Shopping
A shop lifting navajo man is on the way home hurry from shopping before dinner time.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #shopping #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
A shop lifting navajo man is on the way home hurry from shopping before dinner time.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #shopping #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
Day 23: Meal
Jessie is enjoying eats pizza.
Jessie from Life on the Rez belongs to me as OC creator.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #meal #pizza #originalcharacter #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
Jessie is enjoying eats pizza.
Jessie from Life on the Rez belongs to me as OC creator.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #meal #pizza #originalcharacter #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
November 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Day 23: Meal
Jessie is enjoying eats pizza.
Jessie from Life on the Rez belongs to me as OC creator.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #meal #pizza #originalcharacter #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
Jessie is enjoying eats pizza.
Jessie from Life on the Rez belongs to me as OC creator.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #meal #pizza #originalcharacter #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
Day 22: Nose
Trying to make a navajo woman a profile side of her face with her nose.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #profile #nose #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
Trying to make a navajo woman a profile side of her face with her nose.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #profile #nose #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Day 22: Nose
Trying to make a navajo woman a profile side of her face with her nose.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #profile #nose #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
Trying to make a navajo woman a profile side of her face with her nose.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #profile #nose #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
Day 21: Limited Color
A young Lakota man had a remote control for getting ready to watch T.V.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #limitedcolor #lakota #sioux #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
A young Lakota man had a remote control for getting ready to watch T.V.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #limitedcolor #lakota #sioux #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Day 21: Limited Color
A young Lakota man had a remote control for getting ready to watch T.V.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #limitedcolor #lakota #sioux #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
A young Lakota man had a remote control for getting ready to watch T.V.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #limitedcolor #lakota #sioux #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
Day 20: Weapon
A middle-aged navajo man is hunting a deer for traditional way of hunting ceremonies with a traditional arrows.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #weapon #navajo #nativeamercan #indigenouspeople
A middle-aged navajo man is hunting a deer for traditional way of hunting ceremonies with a traditional arrows.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #weapon #navajo #nativeamercan #indigenouspeople
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Day 20: Weapon
A middle-aged navajo man is hunting a deer for traditional way of hunting ceremonies with a traditional arrows.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #weapon #navajo #nativeamercan #indigenouspeople
A middle-aged navajo man is hunting a deer for traditional way of hunting ceremonies with a traditional arrows.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #weapon #navajo #nativeamercan #indigenouspeople
Day 19: Light
During that night, a Navajo boy is caught by a huge lights in the middle of street.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #light #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
During that night, a Navajo boy is caught by a huge lights in the middle of street.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #light #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Day 19: Light
During that night, a Navajo boy is caught by a huge lights in the middle of street.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #light #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
During that night, a Navajo boy is caught by a huge lights in the middle of street.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #light #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican
Day 18: Shadow
You have no idea what someone is right behind you (in your shadow).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #shadow #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
You have no idea what someone is right behind you (in your shadow).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #shadow #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Day 18: Shadow
You have no idea what someone is right behind you (in your shadow).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #shadow #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
You have no idea what someone is right behind you (in your shadow).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #shadow #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
Day 17: Comb
During that time, a navajo man was getting ready by combing his hair.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #comb #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
During that time, a navajo man was getting ready by combing his hair.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #comb #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Day 17: Comb
During that time, a navajo man was getting ready by combing his hair.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #comb #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
During that time, a navajo man was getting ready by combing his hair.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #comb #navajo #indigenouspeople #nativeamerican #skyart
Day 16: Show
A young navajo man is watching a show on television (or T.V. for short).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
A young navajo man is watching a show on television (or T.V. for short).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
November 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Day 16: Show
A young navajo man is watching a show on television (or T.V. for short).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
A young navajo man is watching a show on television (or T.V. for short).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
Last day or technically night of the limited color week is day 15: Native OCs
Samura the Navajo-like indigenous people is my neo-type OC.
#sketchbookapp #nativeamerican #originalcharacter #navajo #indigenovember #skyart
Samura the Navajo-like indigenous people is my neo-type OC.
#sketchbookapp #nativeamerican #originalcharacter #navajo #indigenovember #skyart
November 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Last day or technically night of the limited color week is day 15: Native OCs
Samura the Navajo-like indigenous people is my neo-type OC.
#sketchbookapp #nativeamerican #originalcharacter #navajo #indigenovember #skyart
Samura the Navajo-like indigenous people is my neo-type OC.
#sketchbookapp #nativeamerican #originalcharacter #navajo #indigenovember #skyart
Day 14: Moon
During between late night and early morning, a Navajo woman’s got up early to witness the last quarter of the moon before sunrise.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #moon #indigenouspeople #skyart
During between late night and early morning, a Navajo woman’s got up early to witness the last quarter of the moon before sunrise.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #moon #indigenouspeople #skyart
November 15, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Day 14: Moon
During between late night and early morning, a Navajo woman’s got up early to witness the last quarter of the moon before sunrise.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #moon #indigenouspeople #skyart
During between late night and early morning, a Navajo woman’s got up early to witness the last quarter of the moon before sunrise.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #moon #indigenouspeople #skyart
Day 13: Fish
Trying out the style of Northwestern natives such as pacific salmon.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #salmon #fish #chinook #northwest #pacific #nativeamerican
Trying out the style of Northwestern natives such as pacific salmon.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #salmon #fish #chinook #northwest #pacific #nativeamerican
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Day 13: Fish
Trying out the style of Northwestern natives such as pacific salmon.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #salmon #fish #chinook #northwest #pacific #nativeamerican
Trying out the style of Northwestern natives such as pacific salmon.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #salmon #fish #chinook #northwest #pacific #nativeamerican
Day 12: Tech
A college student who tried his best to draw a thumbnail sketch-type model sheet for college technology.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #tech #techology #navajo #skyart
A college student who tried his best to draw a thumbnail sketch-type model sheet for college technology.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #tech #techology #navajo #skyart
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Day 12: Tech
A college student who tried his best to draw a thumbnail sketch-type model sheet for college technology.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #tech #techology #navajo #skyart
A college student who tried his best to draw a thumbnail sketch-type model sheet for college technology.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #tech #techology #navajo #skyart
Of course as may closer look, then you notice that I did used a photo found in social media and it might be good to fit in his eye pimple, by using “clipping mask.”
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November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Of course as may closer look, then you notice that I did used a photo found in social media and it might be good to fit in his eye pimple, by using “clipping mask.”
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Day 11: Eyes
On honor of Veterans Day, a navajo boy visit the World War 2 Navajo Code Talkers Memorial statue in Window Rock (Tségháhoodzání in Diné word).
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#veteransday #sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople
On honor of Veterans Day, a navajo boy visit the World War 2 Navajo Code Talkers Memorial statue in Window Rock (Tségháhoodzání in Diné word).
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#veteransday #sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Day 11: Eyes
On honor of Veterans Day, a navajo boy visit the World War 2 Navajo Code Talkers Memorial statue in Window Rock (Tségháhoodzání in Diné word).
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#veteransday #sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople
On honor of Veterans Day, a navajo boy visit the World War 2 Navajo Code Talkers Memorial statue in Window Rock (Tségháhoodzání in Diné word).
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#veteransday #sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople
Day 10: Pelt
A Dakota Sioux boy is wearing a huge bison pelt to keeping him warm in early winter.
#indigenovember #sioux #dakota #bison #pelt #sketchbookapp #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
A Dakota Sioux boy is wearing a huge bison pelt to keeping him warm in early winter.
#indigenovember #sioux #dakota #bison #pelt #sketchbookapp #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Day 10: Pelt
A Dakota Sioux boy is wearing a huge bison pelt to keeping him warm in early winter.
#indigenovember #sioux #dakota #bison #pelt #sketchbookapp #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
A Dakota Sioux boy is wearing a huge bison pelt to keeping him warm in early winter.
#indigenovember #sioux #dakota #bison #pelt #sketchbookapp #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart
Time for me to do “Limited Color” of this week, but more specifically Day 9: Chair.
A navajo woman is sitting on a chair, anguished aware of somebody whom hasn’t come yet.
#indigenovember #navajo #limitedcolor #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart #sketchbookapp
A navajo woman is sitting on a chair, anguished aware of somebody whom hasn’t come yet.
#indigenovember #navajo #limitedcolor #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart #sketchbookapp
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Time for me to do “Limited Color” of this week, but more specifically Day 9: Chair.
A navajo woman is sitting on a chair, anguished aware of somebody whom hasn’t come yet.
#indigenovember #navajo #limitedcolor #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart #sketchbookapp
A navajo woman is sitting on a chair, anguished aware of somebody whom hasn’t come yet.
#indigenovember #navajo #limitedcolor #nativeamerican #indigenouspeople #skyart #sketchbookapp
Day 8: Death
I don’t involved death by something more sympathetic than saying true. Execution is humane forgiveness, but shall never forgotten.
#Indigenovember #sketchbookapp
I don’t involved death by something more sympathetic than saying true. Execution is humane forgiveness, but shall never forgotten.
#Indigenovember #sketchbookapp
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Day 8: Death
I don’t involved death by something more sympathetic than saying true. Execution is humane forgiveness, but shall never forgotten.
#Indigenovember #sketchbookapp
I don’t involved death by something more sympathetic than saying true. Execution is humane forgiveness, but shall never forgotten.
#Indigenovember #sketchbookapp
Day 7: Love language
A orange navajo boy always loves what he says about in Navajo Language (Diné bizaad).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #indigenouspeople #skyart
A orange navajo boy always loves what he says about in Navajo Language (Diné bizaad).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #indigenouspeople #skyart
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Day 7: Love language
A orange navajo boy always loves what he says about in Navajo Language (Diné bizaad).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #indigenouspeople #skyart
A orange navajo boy always loves what he says about in Navajo Language (Diné bizaad).
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #indigenouspeople #skyart
Day 6: Moth (“iichʼąhii” in Diné word.)
A navajo man is coughed up a moth, while he’s cleaning his house and noticed this bug is flying around.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #skyart
A navajo man is coughed up a moth, while he’s cleaning his house and noticed this bug is flying around.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #skyart
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Day 6: Moth (“iichʼąhii” in Diné word.)
A navajo man is coughed up a moth, while he’s cleaning his house and noticed this bug is flying around.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #skyart
A navajo man is coughed up a moth, while he’s cleaning his house and noticed this bug is flying around.
#sketchbookapp #indigenovember #navajo #skyart