How March was created... I rarely have time to create these detailed colored pencil pieces any longer.  They are VERY labor intensive.  To get colors that deep, I have to layer pencil for many many hours.  Often for days.  My hands cramp so bad I wake up aching.  It is worth it when I see the results, though.  The level of detail that I can capture with pencils is unparalleled.  No other media can do what pencils can. 

March was created on an acid-free mat board.  You will want to protect your investment by framing this piece.  You can save a bit on framing if you choose a ready-made frame at your favorite home store and bring the art and frame together to a custom-framer who can mat the art to fit the frame.  But if you go this route, I highly recommend that you replace the plain glass with what framers call "museum glass".  That will screen out harmful UV rays.  These colored pencil pieces are EXTREMELY light-sensitive and will quickly fade if exposed to direct light.