Assignment 5 Draw and Select

This is the first drawing in the series of selection a subject.  I liked the composition but feel I could have placed it a little more to the right of the page.  I think was able to get the the colours correctly with graphite pencil.

When I initially looked at the plant I thought I would find it impossible to draw but by locating just one small section I was able to find a reasonably successful drawing.  The work on the left is the same as the right but the left seems lighter because of the photograph.

A similar view of the plant using charcoal.  I like the look and texture of charcoal but feel I cannot execute such a precise drawing with it.

I must admit these are my favorite subjects because of the intricate shapes of the petals and the way they all fit together in a unique and different way with each rose.  Even the same type, size and colour will have a different unique design. 

Using graphite pencil allows me to build up the tone and shapes of the individual roses which I really enjoyed.

I tried to do the Cyclamin plant and enjoyed drawing the flowers with all their unique shapes but when it came to the leaves I was a bit overwhelmed by the differences in tone and texture and layering of them.

I really enjoyed the process of drawing and selecting these subjects.  I liked process of drawing the garlic but for a final subject to draw I wanted something larger in scale which is why my final choice was to draw flowers.