My idea came from a photograph I took of these traditional Mexican dolls known as “Marías’ or most commonly ‘rag dolls’.

This photo was taken using a 5o mm camera lens which allowed for the deep depth of field. I thought this photo was perfect for this atmospheric perspective project because of how in focus the dolls are. I chose oil pastels as my medium because of the softness, variety of colors, and easy smudge effects used to create the blur effect. I began with a thumbnail sketch. I later outlined the drawing on a red piece of paper using a white colored pencil and finally, I went in with the oil pastels. I used q-tips to blend colors, especially in small detailed areas such as the bows.