Afternoon Tea...carbon and graphite pencil

...Afternoon Tea...

Carbon and Graphite pencil on paper, 9x6, double matted.
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The Story Behind the Image: I did this drawing as a gift for a dear friend. She faithfully helps me all summer long set up and take down for my art fairs...no small job I might add. She is originally from England, still has her lovely accent and is just a pleasure to be with. You never visit her home but that you are offered a cup of tea.

I love drawing glass because of all the complex shadows and highlights. Carbon pencil was used for the darks and mid-tones, blending with a chamois square into the lighter areas. I used a #B graphite pencil for the reflective portions of the cup to bring those areas forward. Graphite has a natural shine even when used very light. This is especially noticeable when placed next to carbon or charcoal

Afternoon Tea is all about shadows and reflections...the more you look, the more you see. The shadows of the cup and saucer on the table and the light they reflect back into the tea. The shadow of the teabag on the left side of the cup, the small tea leaves that have floated to the top of the tea bag, and the way the string moves down the side of the cup into the saucer...even the tiny tag on the end leaves a shadow on the saucer.

Lastly, and not to be ignored, is the handle on the cup...poised and ready for you to take a sip. It's amazing how something so simple as a cup of tea can be so multi-faceted.


Links:
My Website...Marsha Robinett Fine Art
My Squidoo...Drawing Techniques


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