Ishwar's Virtual Home

This graphite drawing started as a way to capture something small and fragile, but it grew into more than that for me. I kept it monochrome to focus on the smooth shell of the amber and the tiny details of the mosquito inside. The contrast from shading gave it depth and made the insect feel almost suspended in time.

As I worked on it, I realized I was revisiting the fascination I had as a kid with prehistoric life—dinosaurs, fossils, and all the mysteries of deep time. This piece is less about studying an object and more about holding onto that early sense of wonder, bringing it into my art in a way that feels both nostalgic and new.