The Dawning Pastel on Hahnemuhle Suede Paper
24"x32"
On a crisp 4th of July morning, in the harbor of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, a predawn walk-about presented me with a moment that awakened a myriad of sensations. The sun had not yet risen. The dew was still thick and made walking on the docks dangerously slippery, without a morning coffee. The harbor smells were fresh and intense - in a good way. And, the quiet was astounding.
There in the sky and reflected in the water of the harbor was an amazing chevron of pinks, oranges, mauves - pierced by the spire of the majestic and nearly 100 year old Grosse Pointe Yacht Club tower.
The pastel above resulted. Today, this piece was awarded second place by the juror of the annual member exhibition of the oldest women's art organization in Detroit, Michigan - The Detroit Society of Woman Painters and Sculptors. Again, I am honored and thrilled by the affirmation that my work is appreciated and enjoyed.
