"Kumulipo" ink, 3 hours. (16in x 7in)

This piece is a second piece in the "Creation" section of my concentration. It is based in the Hawaiian chant, the Kumulipo, that details their creation myth. There were a series of births, in each of which there was a new type of animal or plant. The creatures are depicted in roughly the order the appear in the chant, ending with the creation of man and woman. I used bright, tropical colors, and tribal markings to create a feeling of the native culture. I like this piece because of its complex designs and flow,, but I think that the addition of another color would have made it a little more even.