Framed Original Pencil Drawing - "Together, Any Place Will Do" - 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 third 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.

The trip I was most worried about, ended up being one of my favorites, and when we were planning it, my friends were originally supposed to come to Glacier with us, but instead, had to join us later in South Dakota, which sounded so plain and boring to me. I was worried they wouldn't have a good time. The day before they flew in, my family explored the area to see what was worth showing them. We drove through the rolling hills and open ranges of those classic Western landscapes in Custer State park, where we came upon over 100 bison taking their rest just off the road. It was such an amazing thing to see simply because of the number of them. We knew we had to come back with my friends because they had never seen bison before. So the next day, we did so. And there wasn't a single bison in sight. it was the most underwhelming moment, and I remember being so disappointed that we couldn't give my friends the scene we'd hyped up. We ended up having so much fun and I shouldn't have worried, because I was reminded that I have the power to make a good time out of nothing as long as I keep a good attitude, and am surrounded by good people. With that knowledge, life is one long joyride, no matter the disappointments and sorrows that occur. This trip ended up being a blast because I had my favorite people with me.

The Storybook

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

“How much longer until we find better grazing?” Red Dog asked his mother.

They had been wandering the plains for ages when, suddenly, everyone stopped. One by one, each bison in the herd lowered to the ground.

“What are we stopping for? I thought we needed to find better feed up the hill?”

“We will, son, but it’s been a long day of walking. We must rest up to continue on.”

Red Dog felt quite the opposite. Boundless energy was running through him, and he did not want to waste any more time in a place that did not serve them. They had left their last pasture because of the lack of food and were headed up to a higher hill that would provide them with better options and cooler temperatures to enjoy. This place had neither of those things.

He began to pace circles around his mother, occasionally bumping into her relaxed state, too busy fretting to notice.

“We can rest and enjoy each other’s company. There is no need to worry about how quickly we will reach the hill or how much time you think we are wasting. Rest is just as productive as progress. If you do not settle down, you are going to miss the joys this place has to offer,” his mother said.

Red Dog sat with a pout, unable to get past his own thoughts of what the day should have looked like. Having been so blinded by his own sour spirit, he hardly noticed his cousins in the distance, headbutting each other in great fun.

His mother sighed. “You could join them, you know. There is nothing to be gained by sitting here in your clouded head.”

Red Dog gave a huff and plodded over to his cousins. Soon, he forgot all his worries about the day, too busy enjoying the company of his family.

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.