PROJECT 1 HARLEQUIN PATTERN
I find painting patterns to be very relaxing, and it’s a great way to practice when you don’t have a subject in mind. When I find myself a bit tired, down, or with a case of painter’s block, I just paint a series of abstract and geometric patterns. Repeating a pattern without thinking about a subject clears the mind, allowing me to enjoy painting and playing with colors.
I love painting a harlequin motif, which is a repeating pattern made of diamond shapes. I usually split those diamonds into triangles. You can repeat the pattern as long as you want or enclose it within another shape.
We will paint this motif freehand, so no ruler is needed! This exercise will train your hand to be firm and steady, but the charm of ...
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