"A Key for Inari"
This piece draws inspiration from the kitsune and god Inari of the harvest - especially of rice and grain. In Japan at Inari shrines you can see fox statues holding granary keys in their mouths. An added amusment to me was that I'd unknowingly finished this piece April 8, which is Sangyo-sai, "Industry Day" when the prosperty of the nation is the goal of the festivities. I found this out when googling for background info to add to the piece.

Colored Pencil on Yellow Ochre paper.
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