American Minhwa: Moonji L. Pickering: Mom and Puppies, 2024

14 x 11", Colored Pencils on paper

This painting of a dog family features a mother dog showing maternal love towards her children in the animal world. It’s peaceful, warm, and cozy. Inside this lovely scene, the dog and a tree also symbolize ‘protection.’ This painting wishes for familial safety in the form of good health and fortune.