Bluedunes Whitesands

Here is my first serious piece since settling in NM; (Hopefully this marks the beginning of at least seven more pieces before the end of the year!) The inspiration behind it is of course the White Sands National Monument that I have visited twice now, as well as Richard Diebenkorn's New Mexico period (a precursor to his famous Ocean Park series.) Medium is colored pencil on gessoed hardboard, 16.2" X 30".

Currently this drawing exists as a backdrop to my cichlid tank. The fish seem to enjoy it so far!