Graphite Trees (photo print) road map art The changing aspen leaves were

The changing aspen leaves were a sharp contrast  against that piercing blue  sky that seems most vivid with the coolness of the season

Because gray skies in Colorado are so unusual

Sometimes I accidently tear the paper map beyond repair

It is said Colorado gets an average of 300 sunny days a year

A raised copper bead adds dimension and a glow to this embellished reproduction

Graphite Trees (photo print) road map art The changing aspen leaves wereThe original Graphite Trees was created on an unusual foggy early Colorado morning. Because gray skies in Colorado are so unusual, I find them quite welcoming and peaceful. Using acrylic paints and a graphite pencil, all in shades of gray and sepia, I tried to capture "softness" of the morning. * Michele Prints ship rolled up in a clear plastic bag secured with rubber bands inside a mailing tube. This is a standard sized print so it's easy to find a