Still Life - Food for thought - Drawings by Katherine Tyrrell
Traditionally, the subject matter of the Still Life (see my blog post - 
What is a Still Life?) has been intended to provide food for thought. Often objects are intended to reflect in a symbolic way and arrangements may follow the traditions of 'vanita' or 'memento mori'. At present, my focus is purely on familar objects in my home - typically ones which have had some intrinsic interest which holds my gaze - whether it is pears carved from wood - thus providing a spin on the ever popular image of a pear in painting - or a small soap stone figure of Ganesh from Goa.
Ganesh (7"x5") Coloured Pencil on black Canson Mi Teintes paper
Livio de Marchi Pears #1 (297x210mm coloured pencil on Arches HP) Private Collection
Livio de Marchi Pears #2 (Coloured Pencil on Arches HP)
Half Pint Jug #2 (7" x 5" Coloured Pencil on Blue Canson Mi Teintes)
Ganesh (7"x5") Coloured Pencil on black Canson Mi Teintes paper
Livio de Marchi Pears #1 (297x210mm coloured pencil on Arches HP) Private Collection
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