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 →
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.
Got hold of another book. 24 Patterns for Drawing the Alhambra, by Manual Martinez Vela. This was my first go.
Tartantastic 
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