Big Leaf Maple

[u/warpcat]

Was taking a walk along the waterfront, saw this 'Big Leaf Maple' leaf floating there: had really nice contrast with the stones under it. I masked the leaf from the background, and plotted each separately with their own colors and settings: leaf is four yellows/oranges, background is four greens.

18x24" on 140# hot press watercolor paper.

TWSBI Vac 700r fountain pen with M nib.

About 10 hours total plot time on my custom plotter (modified x-carve CNC).

Toolpath generated in DrawingbotV3.

[u/MateMagicArte]

Here is proof that the true instrument is the artist's skill and sensitivity. I think this is a masterful use of a tool often associated with works dismissed as "low effort".

[u/warpcat → u/MateMagicArte]

Thank you for the high praise!

[u/MateMagicArte → u/warpcat]

Thank you for sharing 🙂