Cambodia Bicycle at Day’s End

This bicycle seemed the quintessential description of our daily experience visiting Siem Reap. So many Cambodians depend on them to make their living and survive in this world that’s equally beautiful and harsh.

Before applying a pastel wash, then both hard and soft pastels, I applied a gritty pastel ground to the paper to capture the dusty air and diffused, ethereal light that’s unique to Cambodia.

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