Exploring shape

This was another exercise just to grow my creative “muscles”… 30mins to play with the question, “How many ways can I make a circle?”

There are so many variables that change the look and feel of a shape…

• is it a solid shape or an outline of a shape?
• Is it a flat colour or has it got textures or patterns?
• What are its edges like… solid or broken, hard or soft, neat or wobbly?
• Is it the positive shape or the negative space around it?
• How big is it? Is it transparent or opaque?
• Is it dark or light or is there some other colour difference?
• How do different materials or techniques change how it feels?

It was a great way to begin my art-making session with play and there are some nice ideas here for new ways I can approach shapes in my paintings.

Thanks for this exercise, @janedaviesart I’m really enjoying your book!