An abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of four groups of vertical pairs of hatch marks aligned along a center axis in a variety of slowly evolving colors including shades of green, yellow, magenta, red, and purple.

Another CMY herringbone, reminding me of being in a framing store and seeing all the frame corners stacked.

CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter with Python.

Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/shop-cmy-her...

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Self with a pen plotter. #penplotter

An abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of four groups of vertical pairs of hatch marks aligned along a center axis in a variety of slowly evolving colors including shades of green, yellow, magenta, red, and purple.

CMY herringbone, with simplicity in texture and color, reminding me of bird feathers or blankets.

CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter generated and controlled with Python.

Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/shop-cmy-her...

#PenPlotter #ArtForSale #Art

An abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet.

Detail from an abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet. The detail shows a closeup of the individual pen strokes.

Detail from an abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet. The detail shows a closeup of the individual pen strokes.

One more Tangled CMY Triangles plot.

CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter generated and controlled with Python.

Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/tangled-cmy-...

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repost @joyce.n.ho on IG
1.5 hour plot! Still lots to experiment with.

#penplotter #axidraw #plotter #print #generative #design #art #geometric #abstract #abstractart

wrp 140226
6-color plotter drawing
62x90 cm / 24x35 inches
completed in about 28 hours

#penplotter

Detail
wrp 200226

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An abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet.

Detail from an abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet. The detail shows a closeup of the individual pen strokes.

Detail from an abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet. The detail shows a closeup of the individual pen strokes.

More iterations of Tangled CMY Triangles. I love the tangled threads in this one.

CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter generated and controlled with Python.

Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/tangled-cmy-...

#PenPlotter #ArtForSale #Art

An abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet.

Detail from an abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet. The detail shows a closeup of the individual pen strokes.

Detail from an abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet. The detail shows a closeup of the individual pen strokes.

Another iteration of Tangled CMY Triangles with lots of tangled filaments of color.

CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter generated and controlled with Python.

Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/tangled-cmy-...

#PenPlotter #ArtForSale #Art

repost @leander_v_r on IG
Fields004: Schmincke Aqua Drop, Rohrer Klinger Document Ink on 70cm x 50cm Toned Cardboard.

#plotterart #penplotter #penplotterart #generativeart

plotScratch
Testing the plotting technique by scratching onto silver paper coated in black. Complicated but interesting.

#p5js generated.

#creativecoding #generativedesign #generativeart #genart #penplotter #plotterart #plotter #pendrawing #abstract #processing #scratchpaper

BIC ballpoint pen on Fabriano paper. #penplotter

An abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet.

Detail from an abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet. The detail shows a closeup of the individual pen strokes.

Detail from an abstract pen plot on white paper in portrait orientation of hatch marks loosely bound in the shape of triangles are hatched with cyan, yellow, or magenta in a seemingly random but organized way to create large amorphous areas of color, creating secondary colors of red, green, and violet. The detail shows a closeup of the individual pen strokes.

Tangled CMY Triangles, an updated design where triangles make up the structure and hatch marks create texture, color, and movement.

CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter with Python.

Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/tangled-cmy-...

#PenPlotter #ArtForSale

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An abstract pen plot of many tessellated triangles each outlined in black and shaded with hatch marks of overlapping CMY strokes creating a myriad of other colors.

Detail from an abstract pen plot of many tessellated triangles each outlined in black and shaded with hatch marks of overlapping CMY strokes creating a myriad of other colors. The detail shows the individual hatch marks of cyan, yellow, and magenta pen strokes.

Detail from an abstract pen plot of many tessellated triangles each outlined in black and shaded with hatch marks of overlapping CMY strokes creating a myriad of other colors. The detail shows the individual hatch marks of cyan, yellow, and magenta pen strokes.

Another hatched CMYK Delaunay triangulation variation where the edges are softer. I love the blobby feel of these without right angle corners.

CMYK archival inks on 11x15 watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter.

Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/

#PenPlotter

A page filled with straight black lines. There is a grid of darker bands across it

Here is another solid page of lines—except this time the lines are drawn in short strokes instead of all the way across. This creates visible seams where the pen raised and lowered to the paper. #penplotter #plotterart #CreativeCoding

Here’s one of my plots from yesterday. Boxes! With lines in them!

I’m still keeping things basic with this project. This is all stuff to build on later
#penplotter #plotterart #CreativeCoding #Sketchbook

Columns of black lines with thin spaces between them

Here’s one of my plots from today. Now we have short lines! #penplotter #plotterart #CreativeCoding #algorithmicart

Generate here: nexp.pt/linestudies/

Press 's' to save the drawing in SVG.
Prees 'h' to save the drawing in HPGL.

Refresh the page for a new drawing.

Have fun! #penplotter #genart

An abstract pen plot of many tessellated triangles each outlined in black and shaded with hatch marks of overlapping CMY strokes creating a myriad of other colors.

Detail from an abstract pen plot of many tessellated triangles each outlined in black and shaded with hatch marks of overlapping CMY strokes creating a myriad of other colors. The detail shows the individual hatch marks of cyan, yellow, and magenta pen strokes.

Detail from an abstract pen plot of many tessellated triangles each outlined in black and shaded with hatch marks of overlapping CMY strokes creating a myriad of other colors. The detail shows the individual hatch marks of cyan, yellow, and magenta pen strokes.

More hatched CMYK Delaunay triangulation but with black outlines which make the shapes really pop.

CMYK archival inks on 11x15 watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter.

Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/

#PenPlotter #Art #ArtForSale #Artist

Two years ago
clp 180224

#penplotter

Sarsen II.

1/1 Variable Edition. 1 of 10.
Archival ink on paper. Coded in Processing. Pen plotted on Axidraw.

#monochromatic #parametricart #inkart #inkonpaper #penplotter

We need plotter/CNC optimized fonts. Not just single stroke or thin stick fonts - actual fonts designed for minimizing pen ups, and allowing for path optimization. This would include new interpretations of cursive, and dealing with the dot of the lower case i. #penplotter #fonts

'landscape'
BIC ballpoint on reclaimed paper (A4) 2025 - signed on verso #penplotter #penplot

For more: nexp.pt

Abstract paper sculpture in both completed and flattened compostion

Abstract paper sculpture in both completed and flattened compostion

Abstract paper sculptures in both completed and flattened compostion with the pens used to produce them

Abstract paper sculpture assembly instructions

March '26 Prints

This month's set will require a little DIY help from my Patreon subscribers unless they just want to enjoy the prints flattened. I hope that the time spent assembling will provide them with some personal connection to the pieces.

#printsky #penplotter #printmaking

I squeezed in another plot today. I was inspired by some of the glitches I was seeing earlier. I just pressed my hand against the paper before I ran the plot. #penplotter

Bridging worlds. PLOTTERZINE is an all plotted zine - for 10.1, it's venturing into the worlds of ATCs, bookbinding and papercraft. Find on instagram at www.instagram.com/plotterzine #zinemaking #zine #penplotter #atc #aceo #algorist

I found myself gravitating to hooded nibs in F and EF - flows well even in vertical orientation. My current favorite is the Jinhao 991 - not great in hand, but excellent on a pen plotter.

#fountainpen #penplotter #shoptalk

For a pen plotter, I prefer a fountain pen that works well in the vertical orientation. Like the Pilot Parallel, but that’s a special case. It’s easier on the calculations. #fountainpen #penplotter