Still Life Drawings 1

"Twin 1"

Acrylic and Pencil on Paper

3.5' X 2.5'

This drawing along with the following drawing is an anthropomorphic look at still life.  The cup which sits on each table has the word “self” painted on its surface.  The overlaying painted surface is from a large drawing that I cut up and when reworked with pencil and paint. 

"Twin #2"

Acrylic and Pencil on Paper

3.5" X 2.5

This drawing along with the previous drawing is an anthropomorphic look at still life.  The cup which sits on each table has the word “self” painted on its surface.  The overlaying painted surface is from a large drawing that I cut up and when reworked with pencil and paint. 



"Fish Tale"

Acrylic and Gesso on paper

3.5' X 2'

This drawing is a play on words, tails, and tales.  This drawing is different from most of my drawings as I wanted to try painting on paper.  

"Reflection 2"

Pencil on Paper

3.5' X 2'

This still life is a look at "reflection" not only on the surface of the table but also in life as the word written on the cup is "Life".  The skull represents the end of that life and end of reflection.

"My Boat"

Pencil on Paper

3.5' X 2'

This drawing is from a small boy’s perspective with images of a toy boat (one is broken and damaged).  The note on the table is a small boy's drawing including the words "My Boat" where the words are misspelled as he tried to erase the mistake only to smudge the paper.

"Deep Shadow"

Pencil on Paper

3.5' X 2'

This drawing entitled "Deep Shadow” refers to the shadowy life we all lead.  Once again I decided to put the word "life" on the coffee cup and an "8 ball" to illustrate the idea that we all get into difficult situations but always able to get out.  The roaches simply illustrate the ideal of unwanted elements or "pest" in our life.

"Anthropomorthic"

Pencil on Paper

3.5' X 2'

"Anthropomorphic" is the idea of giving human qualities to non-human elements.  I have chosen to use the typical still-life element of the apple.  Included in the still life is a knife piercing the apple with blood seeping out.

"Reflections"

Pencil on Paper

3.5' X 2'

It displays a surface of the tabletop that is extremely reflective. The fruit pieces have either been bitten into or cut. Interestingly, a portion of the peach and pear that was bitten off is lying on the table, indicating that it had to be spit out. What interests me is the contrast between the idea of spitting out onto the table and a tidy still life.

"Circles"

Pencil on Paper

3.5' X 2'

This drawing was simply an exercise in the use of a single element like a circle and creating a still life that was circles on top of circles on top of circles.

"Still Life with White Dinner Plate

Gesso and Prussian Blue Pastel on Paper

3.5' X 2'

I tried using pastels instead of pencil on paper because I wanted to avoid using that tool for this drawing. The straightforward circular white dish element, the crisp table lines, and the very ornamental tablecloth design were all elements I wanted to include.



"The Holy Trinity"

Pencil on Paper

3.5' X 2'

"The Holy Trinity" is the title of this drawing. It’s only the usage of still-life components, with three pears serving as the trinity. This drawing also features a knife, a destructive object, and another letter with the title written in a child’s handwriting.