"Cat and Runner Ducks Have a Shared Interest (it is the flower)" by Stella Nall is a delightful scene of quiet curiosity and subtle humor. Set against a soft sage green backdrop, a plump golden cat and a line of alert runner ducks stand united in their gaze—not at each other, but at a single red flower between them. The shared focus on this lone bloom turns a simple moment into something whimsical and poetic, suggesting kinship through mutual wonder. A duck peeking in from the side adds a playful finishing touch, inviting viewers to smile at the gentle absurdity of the gathering.

DETAILS

• 100% cotton paper, archival ink
• 8.5" x 11" or 11" x 14"
• Note Card

ARTIST INFO

Stella Nall is a Montana-based multimedia artist and poet from the Úuwuutasshe (Greasy Mouth) clan of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Tribe. Her Crow name is Bisháakinnesh (Rode Buffalo), which was given to her by Ronnie Yellowmule. Her work often engages with current issues about Indigenous identity, visibility, and representation while inviting connections from all backgrounds by discussing ubiquitous human experiences such as love, loss, joy, and grief.

She graduated from the University of Montana in 2020 with a BFA in Printmaking, a BA in Psychology, and a minor in Art History and Criticism. She now lives in Missoula, where Radius Gallery represents her.  

Her work may be viewed as murals across Montana and in national public collections, including The Montana Museum of Art and Culture, The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, and The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts. Publications featuring her work include Scribendi, Cutbank, Denver Quarterly, McClain’s Printmaking Catalog, Montana Quarterly, The Thalweg, Stray, Word Dog, and Poetry Northwest.