Just Add Circles

The title “Just Add Circles” is my reaction to a recent online design trend that includes groupings of concentric circles as a pattern. Anyway, I played with circles inside circles, but I made it my own. Also, I drew vertical lines to break up my shapes as a positive/negative space game – if you will. I rendered the piece with graphite on Reeves BFK paper. It is a rag paper that can take a lot of abuse.


graphite on paper, 19.875" x 25.875"

Crop Addiction

A couple of years ago a friend on Facebook invited me to try a game called Farm Town. In short order I was addicted to the game. I also became hooked on a very similar game, FarmVille. Anyway, here is my gouache abstract painting celebrating both games. I can’t escape grids.


gouache on paper, 19.375" x 15.875"

Warp

graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Boxed Leaves

graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Centerline

graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Bottleneck

graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Bamboo Pattern

graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Sector Pattern

ink on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Continuous Corners

I traced the shape of a credit card over and over as I overlapped the lines. Then I filled in the shapes created.


graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Eclectic Connections

This sketch provoked a lot of interest from people who walked by me while I was sketching. In fact one guy asked for my business card. At the Chinese buffet, a server said it made her think of a Chinese Dragon. So, I think I will explore this way of working in some future works.


graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Basket Shaded

graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Circles Shaded

graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Fox & Hound Random Color

color pencil on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Fox & Hound Shaded

graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"