My brother, Wes, and I decided to take a walk at Auburn Community Park on an spring afternoon; the air crisp as ever, yet the sun warm and soothing. As we wandered along the path and behind a vast hill, my eyes were drawn to the breathtaking scene before me. The grass flowed in perfect harmony with itself, dancing in the wind. I felt an overwhelming sense of belonging as the I followed my eye's trail into the field. I laid, engulfed in Earth's palm, floating through waves of green, with her deep, blue sky overhead. Wes captured the moment, but I knew I needed to communicate Earth's beauty through a more impactful portrayal.
While constructing any piece of art I typically prefer to use minimal tools in order to further connect myself to the work. With oil pastels and my fingers, I used a smudging/smearing technique along with aspects of pointillism to emulate the rawness of view, making sure to include flow and texture in my style in order to demonstrate depth.
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