Colored Pencil Sketch of a Leaping Dolphin at Sunset

This item is an original work of art executed in colored pencil on a single sheet of white drawing paper, which remains attached to its top-bound spiral sketchbook. The composition features a central dolphin leaping from light blue water into an orange and yellow sunset sky. The dolphin is rendered in shades of grey, charcoal, and black with subtle white highlights to simulate wet skin. The sky transition from a deep rust-orange at the top to a bright yellow sun on the horizon line, with hand-drawn 'rays' of light reflected in the textured blue water below. Physically, the paper shows standard sketchbook perforations at the top and appears to be approximately 9x12 inches in size. The texture of the paper is visible through the pencil layers, indicating a medium-tooth surface. The artwork is contemporary and likely amateur or student-level in execution, characterized by visible directional hatching and a lack of complex blending. Condition-wise, the paper is slightly warped at the top edge near the binding, but the pigment remains vibrant without significant smudging or fading. No artist signature or date is visible on the face of the work, though the presence of the original sketchbook indicates a personal, non-commercial origin.