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I had an incredible time making this winter landscape. I used pastels covered with corn husks for the sky and was very pleased with the contrast of the mountains in the background. The cabin with smoke rising from the chimney made me want to enter it and sit by the fire. I could clearly imagine sitting in the cabin and enjoying the landscape and oneness with nature from a window. It definitely brought out my oneness with nature. I hope it does the same for you! Botanical materials included poplar, blackberry, day lilly, lilly of the valley and assorted Fall leaves; straw, corn husks, fern, hydrangea stems, onion skins, cosmos, cotton and birch bark.