Painting, Watercolor and Felt Tip Pen on Paper

Rain Approaches Just Before 004 is Lowered, 13 Dec 1972. The helicopter is positioned on a slight diagonal at the bottom of the scene with its nose pointed to the left. It seems to visually melt into the superstructure of the USS Ticonderoga that rises in the center, thus giving the entire scene a triangular composition. The helicopter and ship are grey, with some yellow and red accents on the aircraft, and the sky is a blend of blue and white. The lower right corner is unpainted, appearing unfinished. Writing in the upper right reads: "Apollo 17 USS Ticonderoga 13 Dec 72."