Creative Drawing: Symbols and Sacred Geometry

Creative Drawing: Symbols and Sacred Geometry

by Ana Victoria Calderón
Released May 2022
Publisher(s): Quarry Books
ISBN: 9780760374542

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Book description

The latest title in the Art for Modern Makers series, Creative Drawing: Symbols and Sacred Geometry takes readers on an inspired journey that explores the beautiful imagery and fascinating themes of sacred geometry while demonstrating compass drawing and exploring colored pencils, watercolor, inks, and other mediums. 

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
    1. My Discovery of Sacred Geometry and Meditative Art Making
    2. What Makes Sacred Geometry Sacred?
  5. 1 Geometry Tools and Art Supplies
    1. The Relationship Between Mathematical Precision and Artistic Fluidity
    2. Technical Drawing Tools
    3. Tools for Creative Interpretation
  6. 2 Basic Shapes and Symbolism
    1. The Circle
      1. Tips for Using Your Compass
    2. Vesica Piscis
      1. Drawing Technique
    3. Artistic Exploration: Shapes within the Shape
    4. Trinity Knot
      1. Drawing Technique
    5. Artistic Exploration: Using Colored Pencils and Blending
      1. Project: Coloring Your Trinity Knot
  7. 3 The Seed of Life
    1. Building Circles Upon Circles
      1. Drawing Technique
    2. Artistic Exploration: Shapes and Patterns
      1. Project: Finding the Yin-Yang Symbol
      2. Project: Drawing a Burst Pattern
    3. Artistic Exploration: Meditative Art with Mosaics
      1. Project: Drawing on Black Paper
      2. Project: Collage Moons and Mixed Media
  8. 4 The Flower of Life
    1. The Flower of Life in Many Cultures
      1. Drawing Technique
    2. Flower of Life Expanded Pattern
      1. Drawing Technique
    3. Artistic Exploration: Connecting the Dots, Uncovering a Hexagram Star Symbol
      1. Project: Rainbow Watercolor Flower of Life
  9. 5 Complex Shapes Built from the Flower of Life
    1. The Egg of Life
      1. Drawing Technique
    2. The Tree of Life
      1. Drawing Technique
    3. The Fruit of Life
      1. Drawing Technique
    4. Artistic Exploration: Organic Shapes, Mediums, and Colors
      1. Project: Tree of Life with Opaque Paint on Black Paper
      2. Project: Crystal Grid
  10. 6 Metatron’s Cube
    1. The Power of Metatron’s Cube
      1. Drawing Technique
    2. Platonic Solids: Shapes Derived from Metatron’s Cube
      1. Drawing Technique
      2. Artistic Exploration: Emphasizing Specific Lines
      3. Project: Platonic Solids on a Sky Background
  11. 7 The Torus
    1. The Energy of the Torus
      1. Drawing Techniques
    2. Artistic Exploration: Adding and Subtracting Lines and Using Color
    3. Project: The Hypnotic Eye
    4. Project: The Vortex
    5. Project: A Blended Hypnotic Eye
  12. Epilogue
    1. Continue Your Path of Exploration
  13. Resources
  14. Acknowledgments
  15. About the Author
  16. Index
  17. Dedication
  18. Copyright

Product information

  • Title: Creative Drawing: Symbols and Sacred Geometry
  • Author(s): Ana Victoria Calderón
  • Release date: May 2022
  • Publisher(s): Quarry Books
  • ISBN: 9780760374542