Kokopelli Harmony Baby Onesie

This will be part of a show called Southwest Symmetry in May 2017 at Cary Gallery of Artists, Cary, NC. The rainbow Kokopelli symbolizes harmony, thus the name. There are several other symbols in the picture, all of which may hold different meanings depending on the tribe.

I'm a self-taught artist who is most grateful to those gifted individuals who elected to share their knowledge and talents by writing books on colored pencil, acrylic, and abstract technique and related subjects. I was inspired by an artist whose name I wish I knew. I was drawn to her work at an art show in Chantilly, VA but couldn't identify the medium. When I learned it was colored pencil I wanted to try it myself. I don't have an art background, nor did I doodle or draw much as a child. I went through a lot of coloring books, though! The wonderful translucent quality of artist-grade pencils allows for the layering of color, producing some lovely effects. For me, creating each piece is mesmerizing, and I get totally pulled into the...