20th June 2021
the drawing machine waits for a tiny bird to land and make it move
the drawing machine waits for a tiny bird to land and make it move
the drawing machine waits for a tiny bird to land and make it move
the drawing machine waits for a tiny bird to land and make it move
the drawing machine waits for a tiny bird to land and make it move
the drawing machine waits for a tiny bird to land and make it move
June 18th 2021
The gimbal is making a big difference to the pens contact time on the paper.
- I’ve reduced the moving surfaces and have the pen attached to the base of a bird feeder, drawing onto a solid surface instead of a moving one.
- Added a 360 degree swivel to the top
- Weighted the pen so it can still move but retains contact with the paper
- The cable ties give an element of bounce and flexibility
Next stages
- Try with a turntable onto the solid surface – possibly with something to catch the wind
- Try a rigid (split bamboo?) structure instead of the cable ties
- Refine the weighting system for the pen
- Prototype using colours to denote temperatures
For the moment I’m very happy with the patterns coming from the bird feeder. Adding a 360 degree swivel at the top has created zig zag lines.
three sixty degrees mean that the birds can now draw gorgeous zig zag lines
birds in my garden land on a feeder and move a pen to draw lines
birds in my garden land on a feeder and move a pen to draw lines
three sixty degrees mean that the birds can now draw gorgeous zig zag lines
birds in my garden land on a feeder and move a pen to draw lines
three sixty degrees mean that the birds can now draw gorgeous zig zag lines
birds in my garden land on a feeder and move a pen to draw lines
three sixty degrees mean that the birds can now draw gorgeous zig zag lines
the swivel top of this drawing machine makes it possible to turn
The Tiny Art Gallery Manual
a book to help you run your own small gallery kindle and in print