Roundhouse in Flatland

Imagine the scene below squished into two dimensions. That is the world of Flatland. The manhole cover becomes a platform with the ability to swivel. Lines (or rectangles) can advance onto its surface and be rotated. If, as shown below, a rectangle is only partly on board, it can be broken apart. It’s a good […]

I’m So Confused

Usually, graffiti makes some sense: a pictograph, set of symbols, a likeness.  This street graffiti probably means something to the people who are supposed to do something to the parking lot on which it is sprayed. I can’t figure it out though.

Father and Two Little Girls

These girls were much cuter in real life. This may not have come across in this sketch. What does come across is that all three family members’ attention is focused in the same direction

Collections of Geometric Shapes in Flatland

Here are a number of different shaped creatures that may be found in Flatland. The rectangle on the left, may have had encounters with intrusive lines, as evidenced by the discolored scars on its body. The other blue rectangle may have just had a corner lopped off by a dangerous, sharp triangle. One can see […]

Woman with Striped Blouse and Hair in Bun

I like the way the vertical and horizontal lines appose each other. These strokes form the only patterns within the outline of the figure.  I drew the woman’s outline blindly (not looking at the paper), but did look when I detailed her blouse and hair. I did not realize how much the counterpoint between these […]