Black Leaf

This drawing depicts striking black leaves, contrasting with lush, green grass. Light green shading does a good job of creating the idea of grass while keeping the necessary negative space to make the image visually appealing. The blades of grass that have been drawn individually truly feel individual, as if they are breathing entities in their own right. The composition of the leaves and grass create a powerful bit of harmony, not only within the colored pencil drawing itself, but as a screenshot of nature. The largest leaf to the right, the bottom most leaf, and the top most leaf, serve as the focal points of the piece and take advantage of the rule of thirds. There's a certain flow to each line that sells this depiction of beauty.