Tile from the Narcissus Hall in collaboration with the Leighton House Museum and Dr.Esra Alhamal
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Part 1: Geometric Construction
This is a geometric grid and you will have to stick to the steps to create the geometry Step 1: Draw a horizontal line in the middle of the page and then draw a circle in the middle of it
Step 2: Every circle you draw will create a point for the next circle
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Step 3: Follow the points to draw the circles
Step 4: Mark the points and draw a vertical and two diagonal lines. These are the same points of the hexagon
3 Step 5: Inside the hexagon, following the same points in step 4, draw a 6 pointed star and then a circle inside it
4 Step 6: Draw a smaller 6 pointed star inside of the previous one and draw a circle in the middle
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Part 2: Adding the biomorphs
This is where you can add your own spin to the design and change up the shapes and motifs Step 2: Draw the rest of the flowers
Step 1: Draw the central flowers
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1 Step 3: Add the leaves
Step 4: Add the branches
3 Step 5: Trace and repeat the section clockwise
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