Week 8 - Reflective Surfaces

Drawing the Reflections of Various Objects - 35 mins

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This is a 35 minute drawing of a still life set-up with reflective surfaces using charcoal. The aim in this sketch was to pick out where the reflections lay upon the objects. I chose this vantage point because I wanted to sketch from where the objects were not kissing. Many of these objects have there own space which makes it easy for me to draw what they are. However, the only problem with this vantage point is with the dark object towards the back. It is not clear what it is and it is in a bad position as it is kissing with the clear vase next to it.

The main focal point in this image is the tall diagonal object in the middle which is taller than all the other objects around it. The other objects seem to gradually decrease in size the further away from this object they get; apart from the small round object directly in the middle of the drawing. The eye is also drawn to this object as it is right in the centre.

A lot of what was reflected into the objects was the drape that they are all standing upon. This drape had patterned flowers in it which I tried to pick out in the reflection of the objects. I picked out these flowers using a putty rubber and charcoal.