Number Three

This original graphite drawing depicts a foil balloon shaped as the number three, rendered with careful attention to light, reflection, and curved form. Soft tonal layering and confident line work give the balloon a sense of volume and weight, transforming a temporary celebratory object into something almost architectural.

The reflective surface is suggested through subtle shifts in graphite, while small creases and seams hint at the balloon’s materiality and fragility. Stripped of colour and context, the number becomes a study of shape, balance, and repetition — playful, but considered.

Created as a one-of-a-kind studio piece, this A4 original drawing continues an exploration of everyday and disposable objects, elevating them through slow observation and careful mark-making.

Details:

Original graphite drawing on paper

Size: A4

One of a kind

Signed on the reverse

Unframed

Ideal for collectors looking for original graphite drawings, contemporary still life art, or artwork that finds meaning in ordinary, fleeting objects.