Colored Pencil Drawing of a Jumping Dolphin at Sunset

This is an original colored pencil drawing executed on a spiral-bound sketchbook page, featuring a central subject of a bottlenose dolphin leaping from the ocean. The composition is divided horizontally into a vibrant sunset sky and a deep blue sea. The sky utilizes a warm palette of oranges, yellows, and browns with layered horizontal strokes to suggest clouds, while the water employs varied shades of cerulean and indigo. A notable technical feature is the use of white space and heavy pressure to create the look of splashing whitecapped foam beneath the dolphin and a shimmering light reflection on the water's surface. The dolphin is rendered in shades of grey and charcoal with subtle highlights on its dorsal surface to indicate light hitting its wet skin. Physical condition shows signs of a hobbyist or student work, including visible wax bloom in darker areas and minor smudging along the bottom edge of the paper. There are no visible artist signatures or dates on the front of the piece. The paper appears to be standard medium-weight drawing paper, likely 9x12 inches, with the perforated spiral edge still attached at the top. The style is contemporary realism with a focus on color blending and naturalistic light representation.