I wanted a circular frame in which to put quotes. So, I started by drawing some pencil guidelines for the circle and the outer borders on some dot grid paper.

I used 08 and 02 Uniball Unipin pens to draw the circle of flowers and foliage. Then, to start filling the space around the flowers with entangled designs.

It’s very much a work in progress. Part of me thinks I could’ve left an empty border around the circular flower and foliage arrangement to separate it from the background. The other part of me likes it as it is.

I want to try to get a balance of less detailed areas with the more densely detailed sections so that there’s space for the eye to rest.

I also suspect I’ll be adding colour or, at the very least, shadow and highlights to the design to bring it to life.