Artist: Laura Shechter
Title: Still Life with Grapes
Dimension: 10.5” x 10.8”
Media of each work: Graphite on Paper
Why you chose it: It gives a great example of everything you can draw with still life.
What about the reference image you can integrate: I like how Laura used many different objects without crowding the picture.
Some interesting factoid about the artist(s). Laura Shechter considers herself a “second generation contemporary realist”.
Artist: Laraine Armenti
Title: Table top with Apricots
Dimension: 7 x 9.5 in
Media of each work: graphite on paper
Why you chose it: It caught my eye with all the objects on the table
What about the reference image you can integrate: I like how Laraine was rough with the pencil marks, which made it more interesting.
Some interesting factoid about the artist(s). In 2007, Laraine transitioned to painting full time after 18 years of self-employment in graphic design.
Artist: RJ Clark
Title: Stacked Plates
Dimension: 18” x 26”
Media of each work: Graphite on Paper
Why you chose it: The shadow of the plates caught my eye, as well as the artist’s pencil strokes.
What about the reference image you can integrate: I like how RJ made the drawing look almost like a photograph.
Some interesting factoid about the artist(s). RJ Clark has been painting and drawing for over 30 years, and resides in Virginia Beach.