(Today's sketches/doodles of my various onion segments. The rectangular construct is a rendering of onion skin on a microscopic level which I made with the aid of a magnifying loupe.)
For the next stage of my assignment, I have selected a favorite of my four possible subjects. I chose the onion due to its intriguing concentric circles when cut laterally, and its teardrop shapes when cut vertically. It also has pleasant surface texture in its evenly-spaced and consistent lines that move from pole to pole. After choosing this humble vegetable as my focal point, I then researched examples of similar structures elsewhere. These include the onion domes of churches in Moscow, such as Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Cathedral of the Annunciation, archery targets, and even aerodynamic vehicle designs. These reflect the onion as a whole, the onion cut laterally, and the onion cut vertically respectively.
P.S.: none of the photos are mine, they are just pulled from google images. Didn't want there to be any confusion.
P.P.S. : The above image is a quick rendering of a couple sections from the images before them. I selected a few details I found interesting and experimented a bit with ink and crosshatching.
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