Simple Fruit(s) Painting

I have always wondered what it would feel like to do something outside my comfort zone, to explore even a small part of it and say, “Oh, I made this.” But the negative voice in my head always pulled me back, making everything seem more difficult than it really is.

That changed recently when I decided that, against all odds, I would pick up an old art skill I was practicing as a kid. So today, I am sharing a simple fruit(s) painting I made for the Hive learners #creative-sunday campaign.

Materials Used:

Sketchbook

Drawing pencil and sharpener

Black ink pen

Sets of coloured pencils

Process

The first step was sketching out the shapes of the items I wanted to draw: an apple, a slice of watermelon, a cucumber, and a cayenne pepper. The lines were not perfect, but I kept going anyway.

Next, I began the main colouring process. I used a light red coloured pencil to colour the inner part of the apple, followed by green for the small leaf on the side and brown for the stalk.

After that, I moved on to the watermelon slice. I coloured the outer part with a dark green pencil and used white for the middle layer. Then, I went in again with the same light red pencil to create that juicy look of the edible part. Finally, I used a black ink pen to illustrate the seeds.

For the cucumber, I used a grass green coloured pencil and finished by colouring the bottom with yellow to add a bit of contrast.

I then coloured the cayenne pepper with a light red pencil and finished it off with green at the calyx.

Final Look

To complete the piece, I outlined the entire drawing with a black ink pen. This made the painting more defined and pronounced. I also added my name as a watermark.

Even though this artwork is simple and not complex, it means a lot to me. It reminds me that I am capable of creating beautiful things with my hands as long as I am determined. Seeing the process photos from start to finish motivates me to keep practicing and improving on this skill and I hope I will.

This painting was inspired by the meals prepared in my home during the festive period. I decided to sketch and paint some of the perishable fruits in our kitchen that were used to make those simple meals like salad and jollof rice.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY BLOG!🤗