10” x 14” color pencil
 
To the Gnam Mi, red is a sacred color. Before the blood red sun touches the horizon, it heralds it and its life giving warmth and lights return by staining the high peaks crimson like the fangs of a victorious hunter fresh from the kill. Red, the color of flesh and the life giving fluid that flows within the blessed beasts that sustains Their people.  
The Flower of life, the first to bloom on the distant valley floors in the spring is the sacred color. And it is used to show a suitors love for a perspective mate, as well as his physical worth, as he must travel great distances in little time, to present the gift while it is still vibrant, un-wilted.  
If it is accepted, he braids it into her mane and they return to their village and the holy  
man for their blessing.
 
Loved working on this piece, the colors are my favorite to work with!
 
Gave this guy a mature rating because male dangly parts are peeking. XD
 
Starting work on the ‘mate’ to this piece tonight. :) ****Mate piece completed! >>57676