My intention with this painting is to create a sense
of beauty and innocence. Watching this young girl dance reminded me
of something that my great-grandfather once shared with me. "There
was a time when all the animals and birds were not afraid of human beings
and lived in harmony as they were meant to." This young girl dressed
in her best finery would surely appear to be of no threat to life and
this was a good experience for me to see. The colorfully decorated regalia,
formed by loving hands, are
