Severe Heat Wave in the Upper Galilee

Severe Heat Wave in the Upper Galilee: Pastel Drawing on Paper,  8.75″ x 5.25″

Extreme Summer Heat in The Upper Galilee Painting by Israeli Artist Ednah Schwartz
Extreme Summer Heat in The Upper Galilee Painting by Israeli Artist Ednah Sarah Schwartz

“I stopped on the roadside to capture on paper the feeling of a relentless summer sun beating down. This drawing began its life as a watercolor but I could barely breathe in that dense hazy heat. I felt as though every bit of moisture is being wrenched from my body and from the earth around me. I could not allow myself the luxury of leisurely painting this water color and building layer upon layer of loving color, so I took out some pastels and wildly rendered the scene before me. I had to work quickly as you can see from the almost frenzied strokes because I was afraid I would just melt away.” ~ Ednah