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Which symmetry group to use (II)?

One of my students, Casey, had an excellent question: “Is there a way to know which pattern I’d want to use before actually starting the drawing?” In other words, which symmetry group to choose when you have something specific in mind. Continue reading Which symmetry group to use (II)?

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QR code Tessellation Solutions 2023

An image gallery containing visual solutions, simple geometric explanations of the various tessellations in this exhibition. Continue reading Untitled

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Carnaval tessellation 2

Colourful topic yet wicked undertones. The Carnaval in Venice, plague masks and having read Dan Brown’s book Inferno, were the seeds that inspired this striking tessellation. Continue reading Untitled

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To all the Hairdressers I've Met

I'm surprised at all the hair I've drawn over the years. A collection of hair heavy tessellations, for the hairdressers that have made me feel nice, after a long overdue cut. Signed, Sasquatch.

To all the Hairdressers I’ve Met. Thank you for making me feel nice. Although. I’m not a fan of stainless steel instruments flying around my head at fifty miles an hour (it seems), sharp or not. In this category, obviously, hairdressers, but also dentists. I have yet to do a dentist tessellation, but have many hair related tessellations. Here goes. Continue reading Untitled

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28 Videos About Tessellations

A video playlist all about creating tessellations

Head over to my youtube page, it’s a great way to see tessellations, and get a taste of my Skillshare classes about creating these types of drawings. A playlist only about these wonderful nested shapes that M.C. Escher revealed to the world. You can choose a specific video on the “All about Tessellations” playlist or view all 28 tessellation videos right here. Continue reading Untitled

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Best time to learn tessellations — 50% OFF

This deal is on till July 9th, 2023. DON’T DELAY. 7$ a month. I’ve been creating classes on the Skillshare platform for a few years now. My aim is to teach you all the different methods to easily create your own tessellations. But without the hassles. NO MATH. NO JARGON. NO PROGRAMMING. Head over to Skillshare and use the discount code: 50OFF61823NP This gives you access to all the classes on…

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Call and Response Tessellation Series

An ongoing visual Call and Response series between two Canadian Tessellation Artists. Jason Panda and Francine Champagne. Enjoy!

Two Canadian tessellation artists. There aren’t that many of us. One in Ontario, the other in BC. No, we have never met, other than through social media and texting. Through these platforms we have learned about many other tessellation artists around the globe. I think Escher would have been impressed with all these artists, influenced by his work. Even corresponding, learning and collaborating…

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2023 International Women's Day Tessellation

Celebrating International Women's Day 2023, I present to you, in tessellation form of course, my hero "Marjorie Rice and Her Tessellating Pentagon Discoveries".

On the forefront this year for sure, #IWD2023, March 8th. Two fronts actually. Two shows in Victoria (Canada) and my dueling inspiration, a game of tag with Jason Panda on Instagram. The first instance, a show at the Victoria Arts Council, I wrote about in a previous post. A juried show with the IWD premise celebrated for the whole of March, workshops, talks, conversations, panel discussions and…

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Two Shows this Spring, in Victoria, BC, Canada

Two shows, down at the tip of the Island, March and April 2023.

Showing five tessellation prints starting in early March, 2023, on Vancouver Island. A juried show at the Victoria Arts Council, in celebration of International Women’s Day 2023, “Levelling up, Breaking Down” will run from 4 –31 March in the VAC main gallery, 1800 Store Street, in Victoria, Canada. Gallery Hours are: Tuesday – Saturday from noon to 5pm. I will be showing a tessellation entitled…

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Take the NEW tessellation class and leave a review!

This class introduces and explains in depth, the fourth symmetry operation, the glide reflection. It was one of M.C. Escher's favourites, having accomplished 25 drawings using this symmetry method.

In the previous five classes we learned the first three symmetry methods used in creating nested shape tessellations and patterns. Mirror, rotation and translation. This class introduces and explains in depth, the fourth symmetry operation, the glide reflection. It was one of M.C. Escher’s favourites, having accomplished 25 drawings using this symmetry method. … use this link to get a month of…

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My Love Affair with Louis Cubes

Yes, an obsession with Louis Cubes is normal. Ten years' worth of cubes.

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Image Resolution Question

Image resolution is not an easy topic to understand. DPI and PPI, image quality and print quality explained.

I had a question about resolution in KaleidoPaint this morning (reprinted below). If KP exports at 72 DPI, how do you get a good quality print, let’s say 300 DPI? An excellent question, and one concept that is not easily understood. But once you get it, it will stick with you for your whole artist’s career. (more…)

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#1 Environmental Barometer — The Frog!

#1 Environmental Barometer — The Frog!

A tessellation created inside a box of four different mirrors. I guess I like to challenge myself, if you take into account my distaste of symmetry methods that use multiple mirrors. (more…)

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KaleidoPaint 2022: Previous and New Interface

The new KaleidoPaint iPad App, Version 3.0 is now available on the Apple App Store. Come read about the new features on my blog.

Quite a revamp of the KaleidoPaint app. Here you will find side by side comparisons, for a quick review of the new features. Menus have changed, as well as their location. And we finally have folders! And. And. (more…)

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Combs with Abalone Disks

Carving on the Edge Festival 2022, Carving for Women Workshop

A fun project these past few months. I had originally carved this first one a few years ago. Kept it at the back of my head for a future workshop. (more…)

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Carving on the Edge Festival 2022

Carving on the Edge Festival 2022

Total fun, much sharing, teaching, learning, and laughing. Beautiful artwork, beautiful artists. Rekindling friendships. Beach walks. And of course, who can’t fall in love with Tofino. (more…)

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I don’t usually create #tessellations of inanimate objects. Some weird #stringedinstrument was the latest topic https://www.instagram.com/p/CfVMuViFGsm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=