Bands of Whimsy

A handmade pattern study unfolds in horizontal bands of colored paper, each filled with a distinct vocabulary of zigzags, looping curls, scalloped waves, geometric blocks, and a loose grid. Near the center, a small smiling cartoon figure interrupts the repeated designs, adding a playful focal point and a sense of scale. Dark, expressive outlines and visible irregularities preserve the immediacy of a sketchbook or classroom artwork, while the stacked composition creates a lively rhythm across the surface.