Maryann Dellarocco

Ellicott City, MD Orb Weaver, 22 x 16" (56 x 41 cm) CONTÉ À PARIS / COLART AMERICAS AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL MERIT Artist Statement Orb Weaver is based on the seasons as seen through the lens of seasonal drinks. I loved the colors and feel of the reference photo, so I ran it though a photo editor and created the reference for Orb Weaver.

Orb Weaver is created on matte, double-sided drafting film, which allows for colored pencil application on both sides. I create the value relationships by adding the darks first. I then determined the flow of color in the orbs and adjusted as needed. I even hid a small “Easter egg” of my tattoo, which is also my signature, in the artwork.