the toss #4

the toss #4 is a depiction of the US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the calendar year. Framed in a top-down perspective, it places the viewer at the apex of a service toss, catching the ball mid-air as it looms above the layout of the court below. The piece draws heavily on iconic tournament branding, utilizing a high-contrast palette of vibrant court blue, a rich green border, and a bold event-yellow accent applied to the logo. The main element represents the tennis ball with material detail, pairing a felt-texture fill with a defined rubber seam stroke over the subtle concrete and acrylic grit that emulates the tactile hard-court surface.