A tartan-tinged view of life (or ma ain wee blog)
Finding time to do a bit of art is still proving difficult. So many other things take priority and even at the weekend, with the best of intentions, I just never seem to get round to it. I managed to do a bit before christmas...spurred on by the fact I needed to make some christmas... Continue Reading →
Christmas crept up on me yet again. I've done lino cut cards in the past but last year did a geometric design instead and I did the same this year. I haven't done as much geometry this year, largely due to getting a dog but I needed some cards and wanted to make rather than... Continue Reading →
Having a puppy has meant that all things artistic have taken a bit of a back seat this year. Most of the time has been taken up with getting used to the new member of the family. As she's now no longer really a puppy, I seem to have more time on my hands so... Continue Reading →
I usually do a bit of linocut for my christmas cards. This year, I decided to do a geometric art design instead.
This time I was trying out a tutorial from Samira Mian, first drawing an isometric grid and then making a variety of different patterns from the same grid.
A couple of designs from the same location in the Alhambra. I deviated a lot from the original colours and used a new paint set from Rosa Gallery.
It's September and we're getting a bit of a heat wave. I spent a rather nice Sunday afternoon in the garden going a few more Alhambra tile patterns.
This is a pattern from the Alhambra. This time I didn't use the original colouring but did my own thing and came out with something very 1970's. I really like it!
A very contemporary feeling design...and some new paints.
Another pattern from the Alhambra. This time taken from a ceramic dish. My interpretation ended up being not quite as sharp.
Tartantastic 
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