ARS GRATIA ARTIS

Viewer may question the sanity of one who finds the subject of his drawing in an as inartistic thing as a computer hardware accessory; but then what more can be expected of a person who's Software Architect by profession? :)

I had some time and was itching to sketch something when I saw this USB cable lying there like a lazy serpent. Nice light and shadow patterns across its length was amusing; so I decided to target it. Now this is not something as scenic, as artistic as a beautiful landscape, a flowing spring etc. And that is why, when the subject in itself is not so artistic, it really becomes ARS GRATIA ARTIS - art for the sake of art (itself)!

I agree that the sketch has not come out well; finishing touches to the "wire" part are not so smooth. This is partly because it was a quick sketch and (to be honest) largely because of lack of practice and also because I lost patience towards the end :(.

Graphite pencil (HB, B) on drawing paper.
Size: ~6" X 5" (15 cm X 12.5 cm)