Design Thoughts

Part 11 - Where do sculpture ideas come from?

In part 10 I tried applying color to the outside crescent. As usual I found that I did not like it. The large areas of color obscured the underlying pattern. I removed the color and worked on the center of the wheels. I expanded the center circles. You can see the old circles in light blue. The larger circles had two benefits. The form of the inner crescent more accurately reflects the outer crescent and the center space opened up. I stretched the spoke connector to fill this space. 

I like this direction. I like the way the center draws my eye and the outer crescents frame it.

How about you?

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Part 7 - Where do sculpture ideas come from?

 

I like what is happening in part 6 but I find myself drawn to the pattern created by the rims of the wheels. What happens if I make the wheel two tone, switching the part with spokes to light wood and leaving the inner and outer rims alone?

 

No, I don't like what is happening here. Too much "noise" in the patterning. This needs more work. I like the rim motion, the spokes need to be dark wood or not there at all.


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