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Learn simple step-by-step techniques for drawing and embellishing the exciting, inspiring, and beautiful motifs of sacred geometry. In Symbols and Sacred Geometry (Creative Drawing), artist, instructor, and author Ana Victoria Calderon takes you on an inner voyage of creative discovery. - Learn how sacred geometry has been practiced and celebrated by cultures all over the world and influenced artists throughout history, including Leonardo da Vinci - Start with the essentials-compass drawing with graphite pencils on paper-then explore the featured mediums for embellishing, including colored pencils, watercolor, inks, and other easy-to-use mediums - Take a step-by-step look at fundamental drawing techniques for a variety of universal motifs, starting with the simple circle and building to more complex motifs, including the Yin Yang symbol, the Tree of Life, the Torus, and the Vortex - Learn to paint a variety of stunning effects and find great project ideas for creating amazing images The study and creation of sacred geometry inspires the imagination and provokes reflection. So grab your pencils and take a beautiful creative journey with drawing! Perfect for creative beginners, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.

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Author:   Ana Victoria Calderón
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint:   Quarry Books
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780760374535

ISBN 10:   0760374538
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   24 May 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION My Discovery of Sacred Geometry and Meditative Art Making What Makes Sacred Geometry Sacred? 1 GEOMETRY TOOLS AND ART SUPPLIES The Relationship Between Mathematical Precision and Artistic Fluidity Technical Drawing Tools Tools for Creative Interpretation 2 BASIC SHAPES AND SYMBOLISM The Circle - Tips for Using Your Compass Vesica Piscis - Drawing Technique Artistic Exploration: Shapes within the Shape Trinity Knot - Drawing Technique Artistic Exploration: Using Colored Pencils and Blending PROJECT: Coloring Your Trinity Knot 3 THE SEED OF LIFE Building Circles Upon Circles - Drawing Technique Artistic Exploration: Shapes and Patterns PROJECT: Finding the Yin-Yang Symbol PROJECT: Drawing a Burst Pattern Artistic Exploration: Meditative Art with Mosaics PROJECT: Drawing on Black Paper                   PROJECT: Collage Moons and Mixed Media 4 THE FLOWER OF LIFE The Flower of Life in Many Cultures - Drawing Technique Flower of Life Expanded Pattern - Drawing Technique Artistic Exploration: Connecting the Dots, Uncovering a Hexagram Star Symbol PROJECT: Rainbow Watercolor Flower of Life 5 COMPLEX SHAPES BUILT FROM THE FLOWER OF LIFE The Egg of Life - Drawing Technique The Tree of Life - Drawing Technique The Fruit of Life - Drawing Technique Artistic Exploration: Organic Shapes, Mediums, and Colors PROJECT: Tree of Life with Opaque Paint on Black Paper PROJECT: Crystal Grid 6 METATRON’S CUBE The Power of Metatron’s Cube - Drawing Technique Platonic Solids: Shapes Derived from Metatron’s Cube - Drawing Technique Artistic Exploration: Emphasizing Specific Lines PROJECT: Platonic Solids on a Sky Background 7 THE TORUS The Energy of the Torus - Drawing Techniques Artistic Exploration: Adding and Subtracting Lines and Using Color PROJECT: The Hypnotic Eye PROJECT: The Vortex PROJECT: A Blended Hypnotic Eye EPILOGUE Continue Your Path of Exploration RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR INDEX  

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The author of several titles published by Quarry Books-Creative Watercolor, Color Harmony for Artists, Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media, and Creative Drawing: Symbols and Sacred Geometry-Ana Victoria Calderon is a Mexican/American watercolor artist and teacher with a bachelor's degree in Information Design and continued studies in Fine Arts. Her licensed artwork can be seen in retail outlets throughout the United States and Europe on a wide variety of products. Ana teaches in-person workshops and hosts creative retreats in Tulum, Mexico, as well as summer watercolor retreats throughout Europe. She has taught more than 100,000 students on Skillshare, where she is a Top Teacher, and she also teaches thousands of Spanish-speaking students on Domestika. See more of Ana's work on Instagram (@anavictoriana), YouTube (Ana Victoria Calderon), and Facebook (Ana Victoria Calderon Illustration). She lives in Mexico City, Mexico.

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