Sandhill Crane Pastoral - Large P08637-P00031 The frit and powder are

The frit and powder are laid out in a specific format on a steel plate

resulting in a fascinating organic surface

and emerald are framed with delicately curved panels of iridescent orange and amber

artist Sharon France was inspired to paint this country landscape depicting a sunny

This particular color of Apatite becoming more rare

Sandhill Crane Pastoral - Large P08637-P00031 The frit and powder areSandhill Cranes return to the same fields in the San Joaquin Valley each Winter. On this particular morning, thick fog prevented me from seeing the cranes, but I could hear them quite well. As the fog finally began to lift, the cranes appeared and their shenanigans revealed. This fine art print was created personally by the artist. Every creative decision was carefully considered, from conception, composition, and exposure, to processing and printing.