Still Life with Personal Items

Graphite woodless pencils, 2H-10B on paper

18” by 24”

2024

Each item in the still life is an item that has been passed down to me or gifted to me from loved ones. All of the items presented rest on top of or around a metallic bento lunch box. I tried to use items that would reflect light in an intricate way that would be challenging to draw. It was difficult when trying to contrast the items that were similar in tone, but, by using rich dark graphite in the shadows and edges of the bento box, I believe I succeeded in replicating the still life before my eyes. In this piece I was able to reintroduce my practices with dramatic lighting on reflective surfaces such as metal and glass, as well as focus on the minor details within each object.