This abstract painting depicts coniferous trees by using oil pastel line work. I like using pencil, charcoal and pastels to loosely make aggressive marks. In this painting, I wanted the trees to be the focus, but I also wanted them kept very abstract. To heighten value, I kept the background quiet. The bronze colour was used to enhance the texture in the painting. For me, there is power in the trees, but the overall painting remains "peaceful".