"Gender Bouquet (Stronger Together)" - Finished

I'm all finished with my latest 19"x25" colored pencil drawing. Part of my "Stronger Together" series, this drawing uses color to represent all genders - from pink to blue and all of the purples in between. Gender is indeed a spectrum, and there are so many ways to express ourselves and our genders. Why not celebrate them all?

Below are some photos of the complete drawing, along with the 30 colored pencils I used. My materials were Canson MiTeintes black paper and Prismacolor brand colored pencils.

And here are some detail shots of the bouquet drawing:

This is not yet available for sale, but I will probably list it (and the others to-come in this series) in my Etsy shop at the end of the year.

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To read about gender terminology and why gender is a spectrum, visit this blog post. To read about the idea behind this colored pencil drawing and an explanation for the symbolism of the specific flowers used, check out this one.

To see "the making of" photos of this drawing, visit these other blog posts:

• Preliminary sketches ("In Progress 1")
• Drawing and lightly coloring in the first 12 flowers ("In Progress 2")
• Drawing and lightly coloring in the last 12 flowers ("In Progress 3")
• Adding detail and dimension to the hollyhock, geraniums, lupine, hibiscus, snapdragon, and dahlia ("In Progress 4")
• Adding detail and dimension to the gerbera daisy, amaryllis, peony, protea, chrysanthemums, and lavender ("In Progress 5")
• Adding detail and dimension to the iris, pansies, carnations, African violets, lithodora, and sweet pea ("In Progress 6")
• Adding detail and dimension to the azalea, anemone, hydrangea, cornflowers, lotus, and delphinium ("In Progress 7")