Original artwork description:

I love the simplicity of the shape of the tomato, which belies the complexity of the many shades of red it can come in. And the shininess of the surface attracts my Magpie-like gaze. The black background adds serious drama and the shadows mystery to a potentially frivolous subject.

Materials used:

acrylics

Tags:

#nature #red #still life #black #food #fruit #acrylics #chiaroscuro #dramatic #photorealistic #vegetables #tomatoes #tomato #tomatoes still life