SAL Challenge: Fingerprint

[image_with_animation image_url=”9734″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] I was sitting here, as one does, thinking “you know, I don’t actually remember what my own fingerprints look like. They’re right here in front of me, every day, and I couldn’t identify my own darned fingertip in a line-up.

Today, study and draw your fingerprint.

To make your fingerprint, roll the “print” portion of your finger over an ink pad from the left side to the right so you get the whole pattern, then repeat the movement over paper. You don’t have to push very hard. Study your print. It may be helpful to have a magnifying lens, or take a picture and zoom in to see it better. If you’re short on time, make one print. If you have more time, you have more fingers. Refer to the images below to figure out what type of pattern is in your fingerprints, then recreate your fingerprint, larger. A sharpie works well but media is artists’ choice. [image_with_animation image_url=”9759″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%[image_with_animation image_url=”9758″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Thank you for sharing your work! I love seeing these artworks online. People who post to Instagram or on Facebook will be eligible to win prizes (see details). No matter where you post, tag us so we can find it #seattleartistleague #salchallenge.

The June SAL Challenge: Creative exercises once a day for 30 days. [image_with_animation image_url=”9764″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”]