Grandfather Tree of Knowledge
Shonto Begay
We say “nizhonigoo bil iina”, the beauty that you live with, the beauty that you live by, the beauty upon which you base your life. For me, beauty is anything that stirs the soul, the emotion, whether it be grief, anger, joy, or melancholia. –Shonto Begay
Shonto Begay is a Navajo artist, children’s book illustrator and author. His book, Navajo: Visions and Voices Across the Mesa, can be found on Goodreads.
View more works by Shonto Begay on his website.