**early life and training** stephen mopope, also known as qued koi, was a kiowa painter, dancer, and native american flute player from oklahoma. born on august 27, 1898, near the redstone baptist mission on the kiowa reservation in indian territory, mopope's artistic journey began at a young age. * **family influence:** taught by his relatives to paint on hides in the traditional manner. * **formal education:** attended st. patrick's i…