As with fruit, vegetables can make really interesting subjects: lumpy bumpy mushrooms, shiny aubergines, subtly coloured garlics and, of course, onions which despite being as round as apples are far more interesting to draw.

Both the fruit and veg have given me the chance to experiment with pastels, coloured pencils and even ballpoint pen. There's no better way of learning how something works than to give it a go.

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