Eager Frog (2009) A4, Pencils

This sketch shows an eager and alert frog balancing precariously on two plant stalks, which intersect each other diagonally. It was done using pencils of different thickness.

There is a dominant use of curved lines to create the shape and form of the frog as well as the plant stalks, such that a sense of movement along the lines of plant stalks is created. The form of the frog is also enhanced using intricate shading, thus creating a sense of visual depth and three-dimensionality. The composition of the artwork is quite balanced due to the fact that although the frog seems to be drawn mostly on the right, it is leaning towards the left.