7 X 10 IN | 17.5 x 25 CM

Created in 2020 by Michelle Maroon signed verso

This 7"x10" colored pencil drawing on archival paper presents a dynamic interplay between red and blue tones, with soft hints of purple. The strokes are bold and sweeping, with the red forming the left side of the composition and transitioning into a deep blue on the right. The colors overlap slightly in the center, creating a sense of tension and blending between the two dominant hues. The red strokes are more expansive, spreading outward, while the blue is more condensed, layered with a density that contrasts the openness of the red.

The lighter, more transparent red on the left contrasts with the heavier blue on the right, where purple emerges subtly along the edges, adding a transitionary color between the two. The lines appear both chaotic and purposeful, as if the artist is navigating between control and release. The raw, fast energy of the strokes gives the piece a sense of immediacy, while the space left white around the colored areas provides balance. The perforated edge remains visible on the right side, maintaining the sketchbook feel, and grounding the work in the context of a personal, experimental process.