Repetition and pattern play a large part in all the art that I do, whether it be Horse Design Drawings, Oil Pastel work, or Sacred Geometry pieces.
Repeating the same elements - lines, shapes, patterns, images and colors throughout a piece of work ties it together as a whole. It creates structure and can be used to create rhythm and mood. Repetition gives the work consistency and adds visual interest. Alone, however, it will not produce a piece of artwork that will hold your attention. A completed drawing or painting needs a focal point - a centre of interest.
I you look at my Horse Design Drawings, it is clear that one horse in particular is the focal point of the work. This horse is usually larger. It is placed apart from the others and partially surrounded by a Mandela shaped sun. You can’t miss it! But the Unity in the Composition comes from the Repetition of various other Elements of Art.
Take a look below at my Horse Design Drawing No. 12, and you will see that I have repeated triangles, circles, dots, arcs etc. to create patterns which are also repeated, not to mention that a smaller version of the horse itself is repeated, adding variety and suggesting a story.
