The artist M. Toddy is Marvin Toddy, a contemporary Native American artist known for his depictions of Navajo people and their everyday lives. Background: Born in northeastern Arizona in 1954, Marvin Toddy is the son of the renowned Navajo artist Jimmy Toddy Sr., also known as Beatien Yazz. Style and Medium: He works in various mediums including oil, watercolor, pencil, ink, and scratchboard, using a representational style. The image provided appears to be an ink or scratchboard drawing. Recognition: His work has been featured in numerous museums and has won awards at prestigious events such as the Heard Museum, the Philbrook Art Center, and the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Subject Matter: Toddy primarily focuses on Native American subjects, including portraits of people and animals.
