Scroll-ing?
The scroll … the S shaped edge of an ancient document … often appears in garden gates and other decorative metal-work.
shapes to Explore:
- C- and S-curves
- Space divided into sections
- Vertical lines
- Reversal of curves
- Symmetry
things to Notice:
Dagubi video elements:
- Organic, free-flowing
- Asymmetrically balanced
- Left side: heavier lines (more dense)
- Flowed…
- Right circular (lots of white between thinner lines)
- Brush pen – varies width (weight) of line
- C- and Spiral curves
- Enhancements
- Series of little dots or tear drops
- Small leaves
- Fescu (dot at the end)
- Line weight – curved or pointed (triangular)
- Reinstate line (re-draw it to add ink and emphasis)
- Overlapping curves
- Color – one hue, different values, to add depth and dimension
for a Gallery
- black ink on white Zentangle® tile (3½”x3½”)
- shaded with graphite, then colored pencil/pens
(Note: to see the full list of demos in the Garden-ish series, choose this link.)