The Lobby Collection

Square finished editorial illustration, expressive hand-drawn marker artwork with broad opaque overlapping strokes inspired by impasto painting, entirely flat. One squat, broad-shouldered Black collector stands at the left of an extra-long low hotel-lobby console, presenting a collection with one simple open-palm gesture. Deep brown skin, short natural hair, minimal face, oversized navy tunic. Three boldly separated ceramic vessels occupy the console: a tall crooked-neck vase, a wide bulbous vase and a low asymmetric bowl. Exaggerated silhouettes, very simple interiors, no intricate decoration. A cropped lounge chair at the far right quietly establishes the lobby. Pale blue background with discrete aqua, cobalt and navy colour blocks; no gradients. Slightly uneven outlines and a few visible marker overlaps, no realistic relief or 3D shading. Collection is the focal point, generous empty upper space, legible at thumbnail size. No cream or beige, collage, intricate hatching, crowds, text, logos or watermarks.