I did this piece based on a still-life arrangement of random objects that were set up in a class one night. I found the focus on perspective to be kind of challenging because I’m not used to drawing from life. Every time I had to readjust my position, I felt like I had lost my view and was starting again from a different angle. It was making it hard for me to keep track of a single perspective without actually drawing in the horizon lines. Because I was feeling uneasy about it, I used a messier style with my lines and my ink as a sort of cushion. I can recognize now that the perspective on my table is slightly messed up, but it was definitely a learning experience and I suppose that’s the entire goal anyway. I like the style of the drawing and I feel like the controlled chaos lends the scene a bit of character that a perfect replica would not have. I gained a lot from this piece despite not being the happiest with it. I would like to work more on this kind of combination in the future to improve on it. I’m a fan of realistic scenes with careless lines and imperfections, and I especially like the visible combination of graphite and ink.