"When the Ancient Ones talk to me, I listen." says Robert Orduno, who is of Gabrieleno Indian heritage. Since 1976, Orduno has explored the transformative power of the sacred in his work, integrating the traditions of American Indian dance, ritual, ceremonial themes, pow-wows with images of transformation and mystic vision. The Santa Fe based painter has an intuitive connection with the primal rhythms of dance, the dynamics of color, and the spiritualism and mythology of ancient cultures. These elements, combined with his unique vision and dynamic style, infuse his paintings with intense energy and a sense of the eternal.

Orduno is listed in WHO's WHO IN AMERICAN ART, and has been profiled in SOUTHWEST ART, INTERNATIONAL FINE ART magazine and other publications. Orduno is the recipient of many honors, including the prestigious Tony Begay Award. His work has been exhibited at museums and Native American cultural centers, including the National Native Indian Artists Symposium, the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, and he is featured in the permanent collection of the Red Cloud Indian Art Show of South Dakota.