Still Life - Attention to detail

This is a graphite pencil study of the inside of a pepper. The dark tones create depth separating the inside of the pepper from the outer layer in front of it. Contrasting tone is also used to create detail in the form of the seeds. The image would be more successful on a larger scale as the top of the pepper is touching the top of the page, whilst some of the background is shown using a variety of tones to prevent the pepper from floating on the page, it would be improved with a slightly greater space shown around it. However, as the object does take up most of the page, it holds the viewer’s attention and the high detailed area of seeds sits in the top left corner of the rule of thirds, making it aesthetically pleasing.