It's been a while since I have posted!  Here is a recent still life I just completed today. 

This still life has been churning in my mind for about a year. I had to gather the objects from various sources and that was as much fun as drawing!

The coffee grinder belonged to my best friend's grandmother. I went antique shopping and found the perfect coffee pot. Fabric was purchased to represent 1890's wallpaper and I made the burlap sack and filled it with Starbuck's coffee beans. The towel is one of my mother's.

Here is the reference photo:

Enjoy!

Diane
Here is the link to my website & blog:  http://www.dianewrightfineart.com/wip.htm

I plan to soften the lighting a bit as the reference photo is a bit strong.

I start with the coffee grinder. Multiple layers of F .5 mm mechanical pencil with a burnish coat of 4H using a chisel point creates the worn and varnished wood of the coffee grinder. The cast iron top has an ornate decoration that captures the light.

I am using Arches Watercolor hotpress paper. It offers a much softer affect and is easy to get the darks quickly with little effort. It lends itself well to this subject matter. I usually use Strathmore Bristol smooth paper.

The coffee pot has a mottled texture to it. Multiple layers of graphite in a random stroke is used to make the texture. Crisp highlights are applied using a battery-operated eraser.

Here is a link to my blog too: http://www.dianewrightfineart.com/wip.htm

Enjoy!

Diane