Ornament for a lunette

About this work

This sketch shows a half-circle shape with a canopy-like top. Inside, there’s a mix of rough, textured shading and faint lines that look like fabric or drapery. Below it, wavy, organic shapes—maybe leaves or water—fill the space, drawn loosely with quick strokes. The dark shading in the top half uses tiny parallel lines to build up shadow, a technique that adds depth without heavy color. The bottom half stays lighter, almost like a quick study. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.