Merlin Little Thunder is generally considered the premier miniatures artist in American Indian art today.  His works are classified into two categories:  miniature realism, and medicine paintings.  The former captures the everyday life of 19th and 20th century Cheyennes, while the latter captures the mystical side of Cheyenne beliefs.  He has received several distinctions for his work, including a one-man exhibition at the Southern Plains Indian Museum (Anadarko, OK).  His works have been exhibited at numerous museums and institutions across America, and he has been featured in numerous articles in Oklahoma Today and Southwest Art magazines.

The Gallery has a very limited number of original paintings by Merlin Little Thunder.