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Undercurrent II, Fineline Pen Dark Grey 0.7mm, June 2024, 59.2 x 24.8cm.
Developing the theme of Line and Space, beginning with freehand 'straight' line and continuing with parallel line. Drawn left to right, top to bottom, the combination of chance and manipulation giving an ambiguous whole.
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Undercurrent I, Fineline Pen 0.7mm, Straight Edge, June 2024, 59.2 x 21cm.
Line drawing using a straight edge and fineline pen 0.7mm, light grey. The intention was to use horizontal, parallel lines with each line touching but not overlapping. The tension created being disrupted with natural and deliberate breaks.

Ruled lines of varying lengths creating an impenetrable form (trying to obliterate the space.)
Disconnected and Parallel Lines, Fineliner Pen 0.5mm, April 2024, 50 x 50cm
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Using an off-set pencil grid as a guideline, the idea was to create a grid using non-touching lines. Each 'square' shares lines with adjacent 'squares' to give the grid as a whole a natural skewed look which exacerbates the original deviancy. Each line and space were ruler-measured (10.0mm line with a 1.0mm space) although natural unpredictability adds to the waywardness.
8,239 Lines, Fineline Pen, A1 Card, December 2023.
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Using a freehand straight line as a starting point and developing with parallel lines.
Line and Space, 60x60cm, fineline pen, January 2024.
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A series of parallel, non-touching lines
creating movement in a solid form.
Black Line White Space (detail), fineline pen, February 2023, DSC_3486 (copy)

Four quarters of a square with each quarter representing horizontal, vertical, diagonal right and diagonal left lines. Freehand lines creating movement in geometrical forms.
Vertical, Horizontal and Diagonal Right & Diagonal Left Line, 40x40cm, fineline pen, September 2023, DSC_4196a

Repeating the freehand line-drawing process in two identical geometrical forms.
Underneath, 40x40cm, fineline pen on paper, September 2023, 066 - Copy - 256kb.

Each line constructing the parallel forms in the shape above is represented in a random, formless way in the shape underneath.
Underneath - Rearrangement, 40x40cm, fineline pen, September 2023,
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Enjoying the difference created by drawing the line in different directions and highlighting the 'residue' of ink produced at the end of each line.
Vertical n-s, Horizontal e-w, Horizontal w-e, Vertical s-n, 20x20cm, fineline pen on paper, December 2023.

Deconstructing a cube form. Drawing freehand using a pencil grid for guidance.
Two Faces, 30x30cm, Fineline pen on canvas.
September 2023

Deconstructing a cube form.
Two Faces Colour, 40x40cm, fineline pen, acrylic paint on paper, September 2023.

Beginning with short, freehand lines in the centre to create a circular form and developing outwards in a spiral to the outside edge of the paper. The space uninhabited by line is of equal important to the line.
Line and Space, 40x40cm, fineline pen on paper, February 2023.



Using the same process - single, ruled line - and ground with different media.
left - right, Charcoal Pencil, 2B Pencil, Graphite Pencil all with ruler on paper, 30x7cm, November 2023.

Attempting to emphasise the importance of the space inbetween the lines by drawing each line closely to it's adjacent line without touching.
White Space Black Line, 20x20cm, fineline pen with ruler on card, November 2023, DSC_4032.

Attempting a three dimensional relief. Freehand line drawn on a section of paper and attached to a square card.
Black Line White Space (section) on White Space, 20x20cm, fineline pen on paper and mounted on card DSC_4000(2)

Parallel forms split to emphasise the space inside.
Divided Forms, 20x20cm, fineline pen on card, summer 2023.

How straight is a straight line? Individual, ruled lines.
Black Line White Space,15x15cm, fineline pen and ruler, on paper, August 2023, CJSE0514.
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Beginning with a straight line and developing as more lines were added. Imperfections in each line directly affecting it's parallel neighbours.
Space between the sides and ends of each line giving as much to the overall image as the lines themselves.
Black Line White Space (section), fineline pen on paper, DSC_3320 (3)

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I created these with the paper horizontal lengthways, drawing freehand, west to east and north to south.
Black Line White Space, 30x7cm, fineline pen on paper, September 2023, DSC_4017.
White Line Black Space, 30x7cm, white ink fineline pen on black paper, September 2023,
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Reducing line down to points and using the same process of parallel, adjacent marks beginning in the centre and spiralling outwards to the edge of the paper.
Point Drawing (detail), 40x40cm, fineline pen on paper, March 2023, I DSC_3685.
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