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Percy Two Gun (born as Percy Plainswomen;1895-1961) was a self-taught Native American artist.

Early Life
He created multiple paintings and was the first Kainai that lived well off his artwork. His Blackfoot name is Percy Two gun but his birth name is Percy plainswomen From birth until death he lived in Southern Alberta(Canada) and lived his years actively participating in ranching and rodeos. After every painting he finished he put his signature two guns in the bottom corner and ocassionally put the date as well. Today most of his work can be found in the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Canada.

Education
While living in Southern Alberta on a Kainai reserve he actively attended St. Mary's Residential School. While he attended school he never professionally learned to become an artist which led him to become self-taught. Percy had no formal training in artwork until he was 50 years old

"Chief of The Blood"
An artwork done by Percy Two Gun that depicts an Indian Chief.(1943)

"Indian Chief With Pink Shirt"
An artwork done by Percy Two Gun that depicts a male Indian Chief wearing a pink shirt with Native designs.(1952)

"Percy Two Gun(self-portrait)"
An artwork done by Percy Two Gun that depicts himself in a portrait painting.(1954)

"Bow Lake"
An artwork done by Percy Two Gun that depicts the imagery of Bow Lake.(1954)

"Three Market Women"
An artwork done by Percy Two Gun that depicts three women carrying baskets of food.

"Portrait of A Princess"
An artwork done by Percy Two Gun that depicts an Indian women believed to be a princess.(1961)

"Indian with Eagle Feather"
An artwork done by Percy Two Gun that depicts an Indian male wearing a feather in his hair.

"Indian with Three Feathers"
An artwork done by Percy Two Gun that depicts an Indian chief with three black feathers in his hair.

"Elder"
An artwork done by Percy Two Gun that depicts an elder Indian women