[image_with_animation image_url=”7550″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Using a ruler and colored pencils/pens on paper, or string and nails, or by fastening skewers, use straight lines at intervals to make a curve. There are a lot of ways to approach this project. For a simplified “How To” with 3 printable templates, click here. To print out graph paper to make your own pattern, click here. Or for a more challenging irregular study of curves, see the series of pictures for Complex Curves below.
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The January Creative Challenge: 15 minutes, once a day, for 30 days.
This is the second of a series talking about my process of painting. How do I start, and how do I make decisions along the way? When, how and why I manipulate my source material, etc. In the next few days, I’m going to share everything from my process of idea creation to the prep, …
A note from Keith Pfeiffer: For a full size image of the flowers painting above, contact Keith Pfeiffer. Online art classes with Keith Pfeiffer Digital Painting, Wednesday, April 1, 7:00-8:30. $5 Quickie Beginning Figure Drawing, 3 Wednesdays starting April 8, 1:30-3:30. $65 Advanced Doodling, 2 Thursdays starting April 9, 6:30-8:30. $35 Digital Landscape Painting, 3 …
My email inbox has been slow lately. Everyone must be getting ready for the holiday. There is a pile of Christmas presents that need to get wrapped. They’re blocking the door of my apartment, and spilling into the recycling bin. It’s a delightful mess, all the little contained and uncontainable bits. I said goodbye to …
I heard the story about the mother who threw the sheet over her daughter so she could more safely give her a hug. I thought of these paintings of The Lovers by Magritte. I thought about these unusual times, when basic human connection could bring death to those we love. During these suspended and unnerving …
SAL Challenge Day 7: Parabolic Curves
[image_with_animation image_url=”7550″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Using a ruler and colored pencils/pens on paper, or string and nails, or by fastening skewers, use straight lines at intervals to make a curve. There are a lot of ways to approach this project. For a simplified “How To” with 3 printable templates, click here. To print out graph paper to make your own pattern, click here. Or for a more challenging irregular study of curves, see the series of pictures for Complex Curves below.
Take a picture of your piece and add it to this post our Facebook page. Tag: #salchallenge
The January Creative Challenge: 15 minutes, once a day, for 30 days.
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Parabolic Drawing For a Complex Curve
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