Cups in Shadow and Artist Statement

Artist Statement:

• My goal was to improve getting smoother more consistent colors.
• I accomplished this goal by going over what I erased with white chalk pastel to make it appear smoother and more consistent.
• What surprised me most about my experience doing this drawing was how much easier it was to work with charcoal and get more specific details.
• The most difficult challenge I had to face was drawing out the shapes. At first, I made the cup too short, couldn't get the handle shape quite right, and my egg looked lopsided.
• I met that challenge by staying patient and redrawing the bottom of the cup and the egg an adding details to the handle. The outline of the handle only looked weird because  the dimensions couldn't be seen yet.
• I experienced the shift to the right/artistic side of the brain when I could see the drawing coming together and could start getting better details and shadows.
• My drawing really works as a kitchen drawing to add a little black and white touch.
• Some things I have learned that I can bring into my next drawing include how to draw better small details for a more realistic drawing.
• Another artist in the class I learned from was Alyssa who drew a great reflection in the table under her plate.
• If I had a do-over I would make the shadow on the cup a more consistent gray and try not to damage the paper by rubbing it too much.
• I believe the best thing about my work is the spoon and its highlights and the handle details.