Sustained Investigation #10

A tree, sitting in a field

6" X 7"

Digital

This drawing shows a field of grain that was crushed by a UFO. The tree in the center is waving with the wind. They character is standing on top of the UFO. The story behind this artwork was that the character matched the background and was a reflection on what it means to feel like an alien. Rather than learning about the lush green countryside or rivers, she absorbs the dark olive color of the trees. This project relates to my life because I haven't had the opportunity to add such extreme colors to a piece, and I enjoyed drawing the sharp, expressive wheat.

I made this using the rusted decay brush in Procreate on my tablet.

I began this artwork with a tree, but after further thought, I decided to expand on the environment. Before continuing, I created a color palette with super saturated neon greens, yellows, and oranges. I used the pattern that the wheat created to emphasise the location where they are all pointing. I used value and color to give this painting depth. Going further, I want to integrate the character's traits into the drawing so the connection/story is clear.