Pastel on sanded paper, image 17 3/8 x 15 7/8 inches
In the studio, the frame shown is computer generated
Private collection, Denver
 
My thank you to the collector of this pastel
 
About this pastel:
This is a dance.
 
I am fascinated by the patterns found in groups of trees and for this pastel, I set out to highlight those patterns in an unusual way.
 
The composition is like a stage where everything is on the diagonal, organized into a stage set. Against that are the random vertical tree trunks that cut through the slanted landscape and provide a vehicle for all of the patterns and colors to burst through.