Petal-Layer Almond
An elongated almond built from warm brown paper layers and broad marker strokes on a pale blue square background.
Small 640×640, Medium 1200×1200
Finished editorial cut-paper collage illustration, square 1:1, with expressive hand-drawn marker finishing. One oversized almond kernel lies diagonally from lower left toward upper right, slightly left of center. Exaggerate its silhouette: a plump rounded base tapering into an unusually long, gently crooked point. Build the almond from five overlapping, elongated petal-shaped paper pieces in caramel, ochre and chestnut, all contained within its recognizable outline. A few broad, imperfect dark-brown marker strokes describe the lengthwise ridges; no intricate hatching. Visible cut edges, flat colour and minimal paper texture. Pale powder-blue background with generous empty space, especially at upper left. One small flat shadow grounds the almond. Simple, playful and immediately legible at thumbnail size. No people, additional objects, text, logos or watermarks.
