Family tree

An observational drawing of a tomato leaf, the leaf being symbolic representing refreshment of life & I have used this natural form to represent ancestry, a family tree, the veins, life vessels a vast and sturdy structure yet so delicate. The mediums in which I used to portray the leaf include a black fine liner to add tone, water colour pencils of a variety of shades to enhance the undertones of the drawing. I also manipulated the sketch by cross hatching where areas of shadow and stronger tones were displayed along with elements of line and stippling techniques.