Framed Original Pencil Drawing - "Long Days Together" - 16"x20"

Artwork Details

• Artwork size: 8" × 10.75"
• Paper size: 11" × 14" with deckled edges
• Overall framed size: 16" × 20"
• Medium: Original pencil drawing on acid-free paper
• Frame: Upcycled frame, custom fabric-wrapped with acid-free glue and fitted with new glass.
• Hanging: Includes a wire for easy hanging flush with the wall.

What’s Included

• Original framed artwork
• Certificate of authenticity
• Card about the collection it comes from
• Mini storybook featuring the story written for this image

The Collection "Feels Like Home"

This is the second drawing in a series of 6 showing my love for the experiences I've had in the Western US.

A Fine Day would look lovely displayed as a pair or trio with other pieces from the collection.

The Story Behind the Artwork

It is based off a real memory my family and I have.

These adventures have become an extension of our home life, but as I get older, the heavier it feels knowing these family trips come closer to an end. At least while it’s just me, my brother, and parents. This particular trip one of my very close friends came along, and that too is a special realationship that might change as time moves forward. We might not live in the same place forever, so soaking up this time feels like a sponge that will never hold enough water. Change is good, and brings much happiness, but change is bittersweet. I want to hold on to the things I have now so bad, and dread the day they change, but simultaneously wish for things to be different. I am all too lucky to have this problem.

This is from a trip to Olympic National Park. We drove up to the top of Hurricane Ridge on our last night in Olympic National Park and watched the sun set behind the trees, dusting the sky and ocean with orange. The sun set at 9:40pm, so we sat and waited, and it was so freezing despite it being July. The deer were very friendly and everywhere. My friend and I sat and drew the view while people would walk past and look at what we were doing. I did my scrabbly scribble of the mountains, and my friend, her beautiful detailed line work and watercolor. Having her on the trip meant I had someone to sit and draw with, which we did many times throughout the two weeks we were there (well it was 10 day I think… and a full SEVEN days of driving to get there and back home!! RV life) 

The Storybook

The story I wrote for it is simple and a fun addition to the piece:

Time together doesn't always last, so, as a band of brothers, this season is special. The herd has come out from the thick trees to graze the grass. This is their favorite spot on the mountain, just under the peak. There is peace, food, and plenty of room to stretch out and rest. The summer sun is lowering in the sky, pressing gently against their fur. Autumn’s chill will be here before they know it. On the other side of the summit, where the sun is setting, the ocean stretches out between the two lands. There is much more ground to explore, but when given such a wonderful place, a deer doesn't feel the need to wander too far. The seasons change quickly, but before the herd disbands for the fall, they enjoy the long days of brotherhood as they have them.

Packaging

Your artwork will be carefully packaged in a large box with corner protectors, honeycomb packaging, and bubble wrap to help protect it during shipping.