K2 Chirs Van Allsburg

In this drawing by Chris Van Allsburg it looks like a rather peaceful picture. First off, there is a little boy who looks like he is sleeping, and one can only wonder what he is dreaming about. There is also a shadow casted on the headboard from the bed for the young boys head. I think it is cool how the bottom of the bed is darker, because there is no light there, but there is light at the top of the bed and the headboard is light there.  One thing that I don’t like about this drawing is the boy’s face. It doesn’t look normal. It looks sloppy and rushed. In the bedroom you can tell that it is a little boy’s room because of the sailboat hanging on the wall and because of the baseball bat leaning against the window. I think it looks like a summer night. The window and the shade are both hope and the boy only has on a light looking blanket. One thing that confuses me about this drawing is the two lights on the wall. The lamp isn’t on so the two lights wouldn’t be a reflection from that. I also cannot figure out what the light is outside the window. It does not look like it is a moon or stars. I don’t know what is on the windowsill next to the baseball bat either. I really like how Chris Van Allsburg just used black and white in his drawings. It makes them very simple looking but they still are very good and detailed pictures.