More Thorough Exploration

In order to collect more information on the subject of structure in nature, I went to a local grocery store and purchased numerous fruits and vegetables to dissect and document. The assignment called for the selection of two organic objects, but since I didn't know what my slightly exotic choices looked like inside, I decided to document them all and choose my favorite two from there. I dissected and sketched an acorn squash, kiwis, guavas, and onions. At the moment, I am most interested in the forms and textures of the acorn squash and onions, but someone may point out factors that make other subjects better for the assignment.

It should also be noted that throughout this assignment I have been slowly isolating a style which I enjoy when documenting the natural world. At the beginning, I utilized only one tool at a time, be it a micron, sharpie, or graphite. But as I have progressed, I have begun to prefer a combination of all three, using sharpie for thick, graphic outlines, micron or ballpoint pen for detail within the form, and graphite for the designation of planes or rounded surfaces if the previous two media do not accurately represent the subject.