Patterns

Today’s drawing of Mary Magdalene

In art, patterns help us give rhythm, interest and variety to a work of art. They fill areas, they make our eyes move around the piece.

Patterns repeat, take us back to the beginning, and make us stay with the piece. They are pleasurable to the eye because they are predictable.

By breaking a pattern we can also break the rhythm, on purpose. Unpredictability is also pleasing to the mind. It invites the imagination to create.

Sometimes we are ok just repeating what is good. And one day, we can also leave some empty space, to create something new.