Winter Solstice

I walked outside and had a wow moment at sunrise on the Winter Solstice. The sun is at it's lowest creating a surreal dark drama.  The river was smooth as glass so the reflections from the trees across the river were visible in the water.



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17" x 6" unmatted.
24" x 12" matted and framed.

Arches 140# hot press cotton paper using archival quality colored pencils.
Location: Columbia City, Oregon looking to the Washington side of the Columbia River.

The original is available for purchase.
Drop me a note: bonnywagoner at msn.com.

This piece was created using 100% colored pencil in order for it to meet the requirements for the 2015 CPSA International show.  I don't know whether or not I will enter this piece in that show but I decided to adjust my techniques to give me that option.  For the underlayment I created a pallet grinding water soluble pencils, then wetted the pigment to paint the foundation that is under the drawing.