Professional Development with Mountain View Schools

This past month I was invited to share perspectives and techniques in my style of art to 5 and under instructors from Mountain View Schools. During my site visit I was inspired with the layout of the school- numerous zones with different features- trees and grass and sand amidst the concrete jungle of Mountain View. I began visualizing my session.

Construction Guide- Icosahedron

The icosahedron is a platonic solid. Platonic solids are 3-dimensional shapes the sides of which (also known as 'faces') all have the same shape. The icosahedron has 20 faces, each a triangle. In the version I made, shown below, I stylized the icosahedron by curving the faces and adding an inner line. Read on to learn how to make this shape.

Making the Wave

Let's learn to make 'The Wave'

Construction Guide- Biohazard

I am often surprised when folks choose this card when I offer a choice of my postcards. The Biohazard symbol is beautiful. It is lacy and feels insectoid, perhaps a bit sinister. Apart from its meaning, which is to convey a health warning, it is a lovely symbol. I'll show you how to make it.

Dividing the circle into 3-6-12 equal parts

Most geometric designs have radial symmetry, meaning that the same thing is occurring along multiple equally spaced 'spokes'. Generally the first phase of design construction is about establishing these 'spokes'. The second phase is about using the spokes as the basic framework to create the rest of the design.

Follow this guide to equally divide a circle.