WALLY And KEEOMA by Cary Morin published on 2023-07-25T00:04:20Z This song is a fictional account and contrast of two female characters in Charlie’s paintings. Keeoma is a fictionalized image of a Native woman that appears in several of his paintings. She is thought to be of Northern Montana or Canada, and is often depicted in seductive poses. Charlie was criticized for his sexualizing the image of this woman. As Charlie is not here to defend himself, I take it one step further by writing this song that juxtaposes the lives and cultures of these two very different women. Wally is thought to be inspired by an earlier relationship he had before he finally met and wed Nancy Russell. In the song, Wally is an anglo woman who lives in a modern world. She goes off to college and that is the end of their relationship. The imaginary Keeoma on the other hand, is a Native woman living the traditional life of a Plains Indian. They are both the subjects of a then modern day magazine, and this is where they both coexist, lives as different as the world has ever seen. Associated Paintings: Keeoma She Turned Her Back On Me And Went On Imperturbably On With Her Sketching Cowgirl Bucking Horse Musicians: Cary Morin - author, composer, guitars, vocals Genre Country