Seed Pod Studies

Seattle, WA, 2023

Graphite, ink, and paper collage on Arches

5 in x 6 1/2 in

Inspired by the organic forms of seed pods, this exercise explores composition and restraint through three different mediums: graphite, ink, and paper collage.

Graphite

flamingo
clutch your pearls
split pea
mid-century motif
pikmin jewels
tip to tip

Ink

uvula
rose hips
this one’s name is no-name

Paper Collage

tops spinning
the moon tied to a string
punctual

© 2026 NIKKI SUGIHARA