Project (2) Exercise 3 (Creating Shadow Using Lines and Marks.)

(Here I have done a quick test page)

I used a ballpoint pen (top left), a fineliner pen (top right), a dip in pen (bottom left) and a Chinese feather brush (bottom right).

I set up strong one sided lighting coming from the right, casting interesting but simple shadows on the inside and down the left outside of the flowerpot also across the surface I had set it on. I heartily enjoyed bringing into play the varied techniques I had practised on the page before.

I hope, by practising first, I can be more confident with my mark making.

  

I found that (as well as enjoying this mental and artistic exercise) it made me contemplate the idea that one shouldn't use and treat every material the same way and should properly learn how to use a new tool. encouraging me to explore, discover, relish and savour all mediums.

 

I also did this still life of some juggling equipment.

I quite like the way the shadow turned out, I was trying to indicate that it fell on a ridged surface.