This course was very interesting to watch and all the exercises where very useful. I took my time with exercises and really enjoyed the process. This was my first time trying this kind of technique and I cannot find words to express the excitement when reflecting the patter for a first time and seeing it on a screen.

When knowing the basis it really felt like doodling inside a triangle.

So I started with some drawing exercises and used my Posca markers to fill some pages in sketchbook.

Classic Damask Patterns - image 1 - student project

Classic Damask Patterns - image 2 - student project

Even my little boy got excited about this and took over while I was making dinner :) He found pineapple to be just fantastic.

Classic Damask Patterns - image 3 - student project

What followed next was lots of drawing of single triangle, intertwined and double damask:

Classic Damask Patterns - image 4 - student project

Classic Damask Patterns - image 5 - student project

Classic Damask Patterns - image 6 - student project

I don't currently have illustrator, so I did my best with photoshop to come as close to the technique described as I could. Here are some coloured results:

Classic Damask Patterns - image 7 - student project

Classic Damask Patterns - image 8 - student project

Classic Damask Patterns - image 9 - student project

At some point I decided to take the same technique and try different motivs on it. Here is my "Nordic Pet Collector" :)

Classic Damask Patterns - image 10 - student project

Classic Damask Patterns - image 11 - student project

Classic Damask Patterns - image 12 - student project

Egle Paints

Stockholm based artist

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