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Published: 2007-11-20 20:56:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 11708; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 1634
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First attempt at an arabesque design (I think that's what it's called anyways). It was alot of fun.
Maybe i'll make a larger and more complicated one next time (Ram permitting
).
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This is a very complex and interesting piece of knotwork. You can get lost in it, in a very good way, and the teardrop accents you have between the "X" portions really adds a welcome bit of whimsical texture. Keep up the very good work!
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This is incredible. My only criticism is that the white woven part looks very plain in contrast to the background spirals. But it's otherwise amazing.
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Yeah. The idea at the time was that the details in the gaps were just to keep it from seeming blank. I think I have better ways of doing that now though.
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could also be kind of celtic ...
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I thought about adding color, but decided against it since I couldn't think of a good scheme.
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ah, okay ... maybe something orange-golden would look cool ^^
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OMG... kinda breathtaking!
So, "arabesque" you say... do you know anything else, like it's origin, if it's cultural symolism, etc...?!
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I've read various stuff about what exactly it is, and I think it's used generally for artwork comprised of interweaving lines laid over a background. But i'm not sure, since i've also heard it used for a very specific artform used in Islam, called Zakhrafa, or something like that.
You'd have to look it up for yourself
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Hmm... that was informative enough for me - thanks for sharing the info, and BIG thanks for sharing such beautiful artwork!!
-I'll probably try this kind of stuff myself, sometime in the future...
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*Stares in awe*
It's kinda hypnotizing... :0
I wish I could that, it's really awesome.
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It's also fairly easy. A little time consuming, but easy. Or maybe it'd be better to say it's 'simple'
I'm sure you could do something like it if you tried.
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