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This is a colored pencil painting I recently completed that is based on a photograph I took this fall while on a bicycle ride along the Cedar River Trail near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I have passed this same location many times and paid no attention to this now demolished building that was seriously damaged during the flood of 2008. The building had stood vacant since that time. I'm not sure why I noticed the rubble as I rode by this time, but I did. Perhaps what caught my eye was the way the light fell on the remaining vertical supports and also provided dramatic contrast between the golden, fall leaves of the trees in the background and the dark shadows filling the depression between the trees and the pile of rubble. As I continued to look, I began to reflect on famous ancient ruins found around the world that are considered art by most viewers who visit them. Although in this particular location most individuals who see this pile of rubble from the Cedar River Trail may view it as something unsightly to be collected and hauled to the dump. Yet, is it possible for the remains of this once useful, commercial building to also be a form of art, if only we take time to actually view it? I entitled this painting "Art is where you look.". The piece is done on museum quality Dura-lar polyester film using Farber-Castell Polychromos, Prismacolor Verithin, and Marshall pencils. The size of the artwork is 8 X 12 inches.

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Jo Anna Jarvis 04 Nov 2016

Love this and yes....Art is everywhere!

Artist Reply: Jo Annna: I appreciate your very nice comment! I'm glad that you see the world in this way also. Have a very good day. Best regards, Will

Sharon De Vore 28 Oct 2016

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, WILL. ALL THAT WONDERFUL DETAIL. WOW.

Artist Reply: Sharon: thanks so much for your very nice comment. Art is truly where we find it! Thanks for looking. It's always good to hear from you. Have a great week. Best regards, Will.

marie-claire gallet 28 Oct 2016

A FANTASTIC WORK AS USUAL, WILL. WHATEVER THE THEME YOUR TALENT IS MESMERIZING ME ALL THE TIME !!!!

Artist Reply: Marie-Claire: you are way too kind! But your comments are always welcome. I really think that "art is where you find it", no matter what the subject happens to be. I'm sure that you agree, as you always carry your camera with you. Keep a strong hold on fall weather as long as you can, but we all know that winter will come quickly enough no matter what we all wish! Best regards, Will

LAURIER Marie josé 28 Oct 2016

very impressive and so detailed art work , , and you are right WILL . ART is every where even on the rubble .THANKS for sharing !!

Artist Reply: Marie: thank you so much for such a nice comment! There were lots of details in this pile of rubble, but I really believe that these added to the artistic appeal of the pile. I'm glad that you were able to see this as more than a pile of rubble to be hauled away. Thanks again for looking and for commenting. Always good to hear from you. Have a great week. Best regards, Will