Kenan and I recently came upon an innovative discovery through the wonderful world of art. Drawing has always been a joy of ours irregardless of talent. There is something awe-inspiring which results from creating scenes, creatures, designs, and illusions on paper.

This past week Kenan initiated a wood carving project that required a sketch of a small barn. I eagerly set myself to team up with him on a seeminly simple project. Little did we realize the technique, calculations, and forethough required! Armed with a picture, pencils, plenty of paper, and Kenan’s eager support, we dove into the project. Here is what resulted:

{barn} Roof does not appear to be cantilevered{barn} Not a bad attempt, roof support beams at wrong angle{barn} Shading lacks, & support beams of roof at wrong angle

{barn} Support beams begin to be modified slightly{barn} Well modified beams, but wrongly angled! We're getting there!{barn} Little bit more shading is needed. Discovery: the beams are to be at the same angle as roof - makes sense!

….Try, try, try, try, try, try again! Whoopee – we made it! A couple discoveries we made along the way included proper shading, creating a front face on the roof support beam, keeping the beams in proportion to the roof, and finally, taking care to have roof line and support beams at the same angle. Jennifer and Daniel were big helps along the way. Here’s the finished product (below):

{barn} We came a long way! Tips from Daniel & Jennifer were a big help!

“…the firmament showeth his handiwork. Psalms 19:1b”

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