Colored Pencil Sketch of a Leaping Dolphin at Sunset

This item is an original hand-drawn artwork on white spiral-bound sketchbook paper, likely standard letter size or slightly smaller. The composition features a central, leaping bottlenose dolphin rendered with colored pencils in shades of grey, charcoal, and black. The dolphin is depicted in mid-air with its body curved downward and its fluke pointing toward the bottom-right. The upper half of the page is filled with a sunset background, characterized by horizontal bands of amber, golden-yellow, and orange, executed with a visible waxy texture typical of student-grade or hobbyist colored pencils. A bright yellow sun is positioned directly behind the dolphin's head, creating a focal point and a yellow reflection on the white space below, which represents the water's surface. Notable condition issues include perforation along the top edge from the spiral binding and some smudging of the graphite/pencil pigment. There are no visible maker's marks, signatures, or dates, indicating this is a personal study or amateur folk-art piece. The style is representational and contemporary, showing a focus on basic anatomy and color blending techniques. The quality reflects a student-level ability with particular attention paid to the highlights on the dolphin’s dorsal side and the atmospheric glow of the sunset.