As the weather shows some signs of warming up, I’ve turned my attention towards embellished Islamic architectural doors and windows. With Ramadan approaching fast, it’s a good time for me to make a head start on Islamic art ideas. Geometric designs in Islamic art are a combination of overlapping and interlacing patterns. A complex challenge [...]
Behind every intricate geometric composition are guidelines, repeated patterns and lots of patience. For a newbie, the first glance at a mandala may seem like their impossible to replicate, but truth is it’s the complete opposite. The rhythm that flows through my mandala art is simple, it's rows and rows of 100 repeated patterns. So [...]
Copying is a timeless art. Which is why I’d principally turn to museums with my sketch pad, in search for classical inspiration. Emulating traditional art by old masters is a tried and tested way of learning and developing new skills. Today, however, my sketchbook looks different to the conventional, bounded blank pages. Instead, its shrunk [...]
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