Blackfeet [Amskapii Piikuni] artist and attorney, Evan Thompson [Niitootsskinaa – “Lone Horn”], combines traditional Amskapii Piikuni concepts with contemporary design in the unique pieces he creates. Thompson primarily uses ink on antique or vintage documents and ledgers, which gives an added level of depth and history to his work. A traditional Plains Indian style of narrative drawing or painting on antique ledger paper, ‘ledger art’ is rooted in the historical depictions of Plains Indian war art that warriors would create on paper, hide, or cloth to memorialize their war deeds and other significant life events.

Originally from Heart Butte, Montana, on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Thompson is currently based in Helena, Montana, where he recently opened Spoon Thompson PLLP, a law firm specializing in civil litigation and Indian law, with offices in Helena and Missoula. Thompson’s practice focuses heavily on tribal sovereignty, civil litigation, and general tribal advocacy throughout the Northwest.  Indian lawyers are modern day warriors, often fighting legal battles for Indian tribes. In addition to his aesthetically driven pieces, Thompson often depicts his experiences as a tribal attorney, carrying on the tradition of war art in a contemporary setting.