Blackened Remnants, 2014 – Michaela Harlow – 15″ x 12″, pastel on paper (17″ x 14″)

As the winter wears on —and the freeze-thaw decomposition takes its toll— icy pools begin to reveal blackened and burnished remnants amongst the brilliant bits of orange and gold. It’s always tempting to step on the paper-thin ice —listen to the crunch on a snappy-cold day.

Burnished Remnants, 2014 – Michaela Harlow – 16″ x 12″, pastel on paper (17″ x 14″)

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