Present Joys

“We thank the Lord of heaven and earth
who hath preserved us from our birth
for present joys, for blessings past,
and for the hope of heaven at last.”

This is a series of drawings I did as a semester-long project for my figure drawing class, rendered in ink wash. It had to have an overarching theme or narrative, so naturally I chose tea. The second drawing in the sequence is my favorite; the first and third are overworked. This was a real learning experience. I’m much less afraid of ink wash now!