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We have a preference for certain aesthetic patterns. In decorations we enjoy symmetry because regular repeated patterns do not distract us with irregular interruptions in the pattern. The reverse is true for paintings or sculpture. In a painting or sculpture … Continued
The appearance of submerged subjects vs. subjects resting on or above water has long beguiled artists. Leonardo Da Vinci was the first to successfully evince the illusion of translucence. Previous artists had tried but their efforts appear unpersuasive to modern … Continued
Transparent water gives the mysterious feeling of looking through a window with mirror-like qualities. If you look directly down into shallow water you can see through to objects on the stream or pond bed. As you raise your eyes reflections … Continued
Long ago those calligraphic leaf shapes made with single strokes lured me to look at Chinese porcelain bowls and plates. They were so old and yet so vivid and so lively. From them I turned to examining 1000 year old … Continued
In printmaking studios we find artists layering their works through different states. Each new layer can be referred as the next “drop”. This process drops a sequence of layers over the previous image. The imagery conflates. Spacial effects deepen. The … Continued
From hair braids to baskets to checkerboards we use designs that interlock and interweave. The basket weave unifies not only the materials but also the basket’s design. There are many interweaving patterns. But, they begin simply with an over-under, in-and-out … Continued