Original artwork description:

Alien — silverpoint drawing of Milkweed plant (Asclepias syriaca) on Arches Hot Press (HP) paper, 300 g/m2 on with acrylic primer.

In my mind, a dried milkweed plant looks beautiful, but a little scary, like something from another planet.

Silverpoint drawing reminds me of the old masters like Leonardo Da Vinci, who utilized silver on a prepared surface for his artwork. When you look at the work from an angle, it shines like a noble metal. Over time, the silver drawing will oxidize and change color, as if growing up along with its owner.

Materials used:

100% cotton archival paper, 300 gsm; silver stylus; acrylic primer

Tags:

#drawing #nature #alien #monochrome #flora #silver #botanical #plant #dry #milkweed #vintage style #gray art #silverpoint #metalpoint #black white