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Ah, I see now—you mean taking a better photo of the whole piece! 😄 Of course, photographing is also a pain for me 😂 I would recommend that you always use a neutral background, a matte white one, and do it under very uniform and soft lighting conditions, and, if you can, using a tripod would be better.
Yes, I need to find a very specific and neutral place. There I did it on my couch because I had to send it by SMS. And I couldn't wait before sharing it 😂
I like how the shapes flow, interacting with one another.
Do you like mandalas? It seems your work may be inspired by mandalas
Your work is very beautiful
Congratulations
I made a few drawings that look like parts of mandalas, yes, but I prefer to stick with a shape that I create rather than a predefined round shape. But I understand what you mean and yes, I appreciate them too. And thank you very much for your comment.
The scanner choice for the first one makes sense if you're chasing a flat file that holds the detail without distortion. Sometimes the full context of a piece sitting in the room matters more than the cleanest crop.
Yes, but I need to find an appropriate place to photograph them and show them 😄, but you're right, sometimes that matters more.
Finding the right wall or surface is its own project. The piece deserves that kind of thought before it's locked into documentation.
That push to get the edges clean so a piece sits right on a wall, I know that fight. The white and black on coloured paper setup is such a direct decision, lets the marks hold all the weight without chasing a full palette. I'm always drawn to work that commits to a few materials and then really leans into what those can do together.
I'm making very few drawings today on colored sheets. But this one inspired me, and it's still easier than painting the background entirely. I recently found a full pad of colored sheets in different colors. I figure I might as well use them. Thanks anyway for your comment.
That block of colored sheets sounds like the kind of constraint that actually opens things up. Once you stop hunting for the perfect background, the marks just land differently.
Hi, I'm no fabric designer but that looks to me like it would really work well as a small print pattern if you could repeat the image somehow. Maraia is correct about trying to photograph using a neutral background, also I suggest that you give the item some space around it so it sits within the neutral background ie framing it. ✌🏼
I hadn't thought of putting this one on fabric. But it's an idea I will keep close at heart. As for framing it and having a neutral background, I completely agree; I just need to take the time to do it. But yes, that's very good advice; thanks to you as well for that.