Granny Smith Apple

 

It has been about a month since I've drawn anything in silverpoint because I've been painting.  I don't want to go that long without drawing again because I love it, and I missed it!  I recently bought a wonderful book entitled Botanic Art Techniques, and it is quite the comprehensive guide.  I am truly enjoying the book, and it is a work of art itself.  Most of the artists are very detailed in their step-by-step instructions for drawing plants and flowers.

The guide includes techniques in watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, vellum, pen and ink, egg tempura, oils, printmaking, and more.  And yes, it does include silverpoint, but I haven't gotten to that section yet.  I have been reading the graphite section, and I decided to practice drawing a few things in graphite.  I also drew a couple of things in my silverpoint art journal, including the Granny Smith apple, above.

Apples are hard to draw.  There are so many planes, and it's important to have the proper lighting (a point the apple drawing lesson highlighted).  

I probably need to spend a weekend on practicing apples and other fruit, like pears.  I think pears are much easier to draw than apples!

Are you have a fun weekend?  Are you making any art?

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill