Fruit Still Life

This is a piece I completed a while back; it was actually the first full paper graphite drawing I've ever made. Looking back at it now I can see how much I've learned and grown as an artist, and the things I would do differently. The biggest fault I see in this piece is the overall gray look; I had trouble making dark shadows and light highlights. Since this is the first drawing I made, however, I'm proud of it. It was a challenge, but fun to do. =)

Candy Apple

This drawing started with a regular apple, but as it progressed the drawing became less about the apple and more about color and the shapes within the fruit. The contour lines are meant to show form, and I decided to make each one a solid color to play on the idea that every object contains every color. I'm very pleased with this piece. I think it's fun to look at and can be viewed on many different levels. The lines and bands create a separation in the apple, but I feel like the colors pull it together as one object. Enjoy!

-Kelly