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This is the fourth in a series of colored pencil "rain" pieces that focus on how viewing an image through a rain streaked window alters how distinctly that image is perceived. This rendering is based on a photograph that I took of down town Cedar Rapids, Iowa on a rainy evening as viewed from the terrace of the CRST World Headquarters building. The piece is entitled "Rainy Night", and may be best viewed from a moderate distance. This also applies to viewing it on line. This piece was done on museum quality Grafix drafting film using Farber-Castell Polychromos pencils. The size of the artwork is 11 X 14 inches.

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Ginger Olansen 12 Oct 2017

So interesting Will, I like this approach. It gives such texture and you can still see what is behind the rain. I think it's just a soothing texture, rain does not even have to be mentioned. It's the kind of thing that might be different for each person, even though you started out as a rain texture. Very special technique! Keep it up. Thanks for stopping by

Sharon De Vore 09 Jul 2017

INCREDIBLE WORK, WILL.

Artist Reply: Sharon: thanks so much for such a nice comment. Always good to hear from you. Have a great Sunday. Regards, Will

marie-claire gallet 08 Jul 2017

SUCH A FANTASTIC SERIES, WILL !! MY FAV ALSO FOR THIS ONE WHICH IS REALLY AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL !!! LOVE THE IDEA WITH THE RAIN !!!!!!!

Artist Reply: Marie-Claire: thank you so much for your comments. I'm glad that you are enjoying this rain series. I am having lots of fun doing them and I plan to continue doing more of these for awhile. They take patience, but I like to watch the image appear as I work. Have a very good Sunday, as well as the upcoming week. Best regards, Will

Joanie Holliday 06 Jul 2017

NEAT WORK. LOOKS LIKE IT'S POURING.

Artist Reply: Joanie: thanks so very much! I'm glad that you view this as pouring rain. Pouring rain is what allows rain to streak down a window and that's the effect I was hoping to get. I always appreciate your comments. Have a great week. Best regards, Will