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Ocean Spray Surf tessellation by Francine Champagne, ©2013 symétruc d'embrun de mer

30 #OceansideBC #tessellations

Posted on 2017-05-19 by Champagne Design

These ocean-side tessellation topics are dear to my heart since we moved to the Island, a decade ago already. The weather is wonderful, winter and summer, those year-round hikes — local, beautiful, plentiful, varied. Continue reading →

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Recolouring a tessellation

Posted on 2017-03-11 by Champagne Design

I’ve resisted for a long time to recolour my #tessellation drawings. They are after all, supposed to be identical tiles by their true definition. In my opinion, it is good to have a bit of a challenge in deciphering a tessellation. Continue reading →

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Tessellation Artists around the Globe

Posted on 2017-02-24 by Champagne Design

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Since M.C. Escher started popularizing “nested shape” tessellations, many artist have dabbled in the field. Some show a passing interest, yet still create with a very deep understanding of the rules of symmetry. Others can’t get enough and create constantly in this medium. Continue reading →

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Puppy Training tessellation by Francine Champagne ©2013

Puppy Training tessellation

Posted on 2016-11-21 by Champagne Design

This symmetry group was the first one with which I completed a successful tessellation, the Frogs. Way back in 1988, in the dark ages. Symmetry group P4g. Head to head, elbow to elbow, feet to feet is how I decipher these nested shapes. A very simple technique,  Continue reading →

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Prissy Groovy and Cool tessellation by Francine Champagne ©2013

More Nested Shapes in P4m

Posted on 2016-10-24 by Champagne Design

Along with symmetry group Pmm, this P4m group is my least explored. Only 5 attempts at creating tessellations. Again, I just don’t like the mirrors. I will have to test myself a bit more, one of these days. Continue reading →

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Whirling Dervishes by Chouki Derrouiche

Whirling Dervish tessellation

Posted on 2016-10-20 by Champagne Design

The other side of me is the carver, 3D instead of digital artwork. I came across a carving by Chouki Derrouiche, a tessellation of Whirling Dervishes carved with different woods. Spectacular. I undertook to figure out which symmetry system Chouki used to create his nested shapes. I was baffled as to which symmetry system was being used Continue reading →

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Print your tessellations in 3D – with this platonic solids widget!

Posted on 2016-07-21 by Champagne Design

Don’t ask me how the software works, or about the geometry recalculations it does. I just want to share how cool this widget is. And ever so simple. Continue reading →

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Salmon tessellation by Francine Champagne ©2016

Salmon tessellation

Posted on 2016-06-10 by Champagne Design

This is a lesson in wearing eye protection. Taking care of your body, your outer shell for the time you spend on this planet. I have not yet learned this lesson. But I am listening. If you’re an artist or carver and your whole life depends on your vision, please read this. Continue reading →

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Superb video

Posted on 2016-06-01 by Champagne Design

A mesmerizing video by the Zaragoza University’s Math Institute that I must share with you. It deals with the underlying geometry behind many universal designs. Continue reading →

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Dash Hound tessellation, ©2016 F.Champagne

Dachshund Tessellation

Posted on 2016-05-09 by Champagne Design

Quite similar to one tessellation I did a few weeks ago. The Three Dogs tessellation. But this one is based on a six way rotation, group P6 rather than P3. If you have a look at both, the tails swirl around into a spiral, the Dash Hounds using 6 instances of tails, the originals using three tails. Continue reading →

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Dash Hound tessellation, ©2016 F.Champagne

Dash Hound tessellation

Posted on 2016-05-09 by Champagne Design

Quite similar to one tessellation I did a few weeks ago. The Three Dogs tessellation. But this one is based on a six way rotation, group P6 rather than P3. If you have a look at both, the tails swirl around into a spiral, the Dash Hounds using 6 instances of tails, the originals using three tails. Continue reading →

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The Redhead, Pearl J. Bailey tessellation, ©2016 F.Champagne

Redhead tessellation

Posted on 2016-05-03 by Champagne Design

Having a heck of a time deciding on what to call this tessellation. Redhead. Pearl J. Bailey. Crimson Cutie. Reclining Doudette. Reeboks. MJDSV. The little black dress.  Continue reading →

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FC Schalke fan tessellation, ©2016 F.Champagne

FC Schalke 04 fan tessellation

Posted on 2016-04-24 by Champagne Design

Forever the optimist. “Maybe next year”. Once a Schalke fan, always a Schalke fan. Continue reading →

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Three dogs tessellation by Francine Champagne ©2016 Symétruc à trois chiens

Three dogs tessellation

Posted on 2016-04-16 by Champagne Design

A new iPad app for me, iOrnament, is not quite as versatile for me to create tessellations, or as they seem to call them, nested forms. It feels like an earlier version of KaleidoPaint, Continue reading →

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Soccer Kid tessellation sphere mapping by Francine Champagne, ©2016 — Symétruc d'amateur de soccer

Soccer Kid tessellation

Posted on 2016-04-12 by Champagne Design

Found another iPad App to do tessellations. Sames rules of symmetry, but with different tools. iOrnament. I’ve only played with it for a week now, but here are a few differences and advantages listed. Continue reading →

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