My very first Tiki and I had a ball painting him.  I used watercolours and paint pens on mixed-media paper.

This is a real New Zealand inspired piece. In Maori culture, the Tiki is a very ancient symbol and is by far the least understood of legends about its meaning. Some say he came from the stars and that he was the first man of the world. He is also often depicted with webbed feet, which suggests a strong link to the creatures of the sea. Tiki was respected as the teacher of all things and the wearer of this symbol is therefore seen to possess clarity of thought, loyalty, great inner knowledge and strength of character. The Tiki is regarded as a good luck charm when worn and in some areas is also regarded as a fertility symbol. The Koru (the curled shapes within my Tiki) are representative of fern fronds uncurling, which bring new life and purity to the world. It also represents peace, tranquility and spirituality, along with a strong sense of regrowth or new beginnings.
 
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