Geometric Art

I had wanted to share this with you two days ago, but I unfortunately could not find my camera card to photograph it!  Yesterday, we had a lovely day, celebrating Thanksgiving early with my sister and her family.  It was then that I realized that I didn't have my card.  That was a bit disappointing because my great niece is now vertical and walking!  I started searching for my card last night and finally gave up around midnight.  This morning, I decided to start straightening my work area.  I checked under my desk for the fifth time, and finally I noticed a little speck of black hiding behind the desk leg.  Eureka!  I'm back in business.  So here is my newest drawing.

 

 

Joyelle

11" x 11"

Pen and Ink on 140lb cold press paper

 

I wanted to have an accurate drawing with even angles to start with, so I began by creating a skeleton frame in Photoshop CS5.  That was a challenge, but I eventually figured it out.  I then traced the frame onto the paper with a light box.  The light box is a handy little gadget to have, but if you don't have one, the best way to transfer a drawing onto paper is to tape it to a window where light is coming in, and then tape your paper up over the drawing.  It works like a charm every time!  After I had the basic skeleton ready, I just proceeded section by section to work patterns in pen and ink.   The beauty of the template is that depending on which sections you use, and how you group them together, the finished product will never be the same twice!  This is the original template:

 

 

I think I'll finish straightening my work area, and then make some art.  What are you planning for Thanksgiving?  We'll have a quiet dinner at home, since we had our big get-together yesterday.  On Friday, I want to start decorating the house for Christmas.  When do you start decorating?  I can't wait to break out the Christmas CDs!  Have a wonderful day.  I'm thinking of all of you.

 

Until next time,

 

Comments

[Emily]

It's to bad you didn't have your card while the little niece was with you. Beautiful artwork today. My first take was, snowflake. Your work is really remarkable. My husband and I will be taking his 90 year old mom to lunch on Thanksgiving day. All of my family members will be traveling to be with in-laws and we get everyone for Christmas. We have already started our Christmas decoration. I love to start early.

Happy Thanksgiving.
~Emily
The French Hutch