#penplotter — Public Fediverse posts

Come and shelter from the British winter - the #WimbledonArtFair kicks off tomorrow, and you can come and talk to us about #PenPlotter art and algorithmic creativity @forgeandcraft

wrp 170426
6-color plotter drawing
48 x 63 cm / 18.9 x 24.8 inches

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Drawing weevils on the computer again. #penplotter

Today's artwork in progress. #penplotter #plotterart #NextDraw

Come and visit us @forgeandcraft at the #WimbledonArtFair May 14-17 for more 😊

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Mmm, HP pen plotter.

(ImageWriter II for scale)

#RetroComputing #PenPlotter

A year ago
wrp 260425

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Enfin !
Mes problèmes de #rotring sont résolus !

Avec une pointe 0.2 j'avais utilisé de l'encre acrylique. Tout avait bien fonctionné puis l'encre a séché.

J'ai donné plusieurs nettoyages ultrasons à la pointe et elle s'est bien débloquée. J'ai alors voulu utiliser de l'encre pour stylos plume, a priori plus fluide mais elle ne passait pas 🤔

J'ai redonné deux nettoyages de 15 min et enfin tout fonctionne !

Je vais enfin pouvoir me consacrer au dessin !

#penplotter #plotterart #ink

wrp 110426
6-color plotter drawing
48 x 63 cm / 18.9 x 24.8 inches

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Bonus! Here is another #ptpx postcard.  This one is from Schwittlick (https://schwittlick.net/).  I have to admit a little mea culpa, i actually got it a week or so ago, and got busy and didn't post right away.  Not because I didn't love it, I do. #penplotter #plotterart

Enamel on nonwoven fabric (374x530mm). #penplotter

6-color plotter drawing
wrp 280326
48 x 63 cm / 18.9 x 24.8 inches

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Detail
wrp 110426

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Reflection — the way you see yourself. All code.

I want to sale my #penplotter in order to focus on making music. This project is a farewell to this machine and to Construct, my creative coding environment. I wrote more about it on my website: https://narf.pl/posts/reflection

Detail
wrp 280326

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Maybe it's working after all?

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Hmmm

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Trying some new plausibly CMYK pens in a halftone plot. Before where I've found the right colours the pens have had very large tips so they're not good for detail. These (Staedtler ball 4320, 10 pack assorted colours) are ballpoints so perhaps the better detail might compensate for the probably worse colour matching?

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Three years ago
clp 050423

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Super excited to announce my pen plotter art work will be on display in the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware during the month of May 2026! Titled "Programmable Ink: Pen Plotter Art," the show will feature works from a variety of series I've created over the past 10 years through today.

There will be an opening reception on May 1 from 5-7pm (part of Art Loop)

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #NoAI

Engagement.

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

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

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #NoAI

Truchet țile curves have to be one of my favorites, diving over and under with endless paths to explore.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/truchet-tiles/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #NoAI #TruchetTiles #TilingTuesday

wrp 220326
6-color plotter drawing
48 x 63 cm / 18.9 x 24.8 inches

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Work in progress...

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L'infini. Fini.

#graphicDesign #GenerativeArt #MastoArt #PenPlotter #genArt #plotterArt

A second CMYK circle growth with a black background. These are tricky to photograph, the black is so saturated it wants to reflect light.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-circle-growth-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

CMYK circle growth with a black background making the colors pop like stars in a galaxy.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-circle-growth-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

𝙒𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 #5
Acrylic on Arches paper, 22 x 22”
2026

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CMYK circle growth with circles densely packed and shaded. I promise it’s not a pseudoisochromatic color vision test.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-circle-growth-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

𝙒𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 #1
Acrylic on Arches paper, 22 x 22”
2026

Series of eight.

Multiple finely-tuned sine wave oscillation functions control the size and orientation of 360 polygons arranged in a circle. Peaks and troughs emerge where the functions converge. The dreamer creates the dream and the dream creates the dreamer.

#generativeart #plotterart #penplotter #abstractart #creativecoding #p5js #genartclub #mastoart #worksonpaper #moire

Rainbow tapestry, a plot of rainbow textures with wavy fringe giving a textile feel.

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

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

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

𝙐𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 #3
Acrylic on Arches paper, 30 x 22”
2026

#generativeart #plotterart #penplotter #abstractart #artforsale #creativecoding #p5js #genartclub #mastoart #worksonpaper #moire

This CMYK circle growth plot reminds me of a geode with sparkling crystals growing inside.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-circle-growth-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

CMYK Square Growth with a bold tree, square leaf nodes, and chaotic outlines of motion all around.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-circle-growth-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

CMYK Circle Growth visualizes the growth of a tree structure as a groovy 70s jazz record sleeve.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-circle-growth-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

More rainbow phyllotaxis spirals. Larger petals with a variation on the light source directly overhead with shadows all around.

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

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

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 #6
Graphite on paper, 19 x 26”
2026

#generativeart #plotterart #penplotter #abstractart #creativecoding #p5js #genartclub #mastoart #worksonpaper #moire #sfba

Another iteration of the rainbow phyllotaxis spiral with larger petals this time. Happy spring!

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

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

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 #2
Graphite on paper, 19 x 26”
2026

A continuous, unbroken spiral of 720 polygons arranged in a circle. Multiple finely-tuned sine wave oscillation functions control the size of each polygon, reaching its peak at the top and bottom of the page. A contemplation of the tides, currents, and lifecycles big and small.

#generativeart #plotterart #penplotter #abstractart #creativecoding #p5js #genartclub #mastoart #worksonpaper #moire #sfba

It’s spring time here, so I’m revisiting phyllotaxis spiral patterns which are visible in some plants as they grow.

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

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

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

Ploted !

ROTRING 0.2 Pen
AMSTERDAM Acrylic Oxyde Black Ink
CLAIREFONTAINE Acid Free Drawing Paper

#ink #penplotter #plotterArt #genArt

CMY Delaunay Triangles on Waves with triangles that gently blend into a soft colorful tapestry.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-delaunay-triangles-on-waves/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

CMY Delaunay Triangles on Waves with large gem-like triangles and bold black outlines, giving depth and sparkle.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-delaunay-triangles-on-waves/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

CMY Delaunay Triangles on Waves, where triangles dance and flow along undulating curves of white space.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-delaunay-triangles-on-waves/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #PlotterTwitter #NoAI

Last CMY herringbone. There’s an interesting optical illusion where the gutter between looks wavy to me.

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

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/shop-cmy-herringbone-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #NoAI

Kronos

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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 generated and controlled with Python.

Available in my shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/shop-cmy-herringbone-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #NoAI

CMY herringbone, with simplicity in texture and color, reminding me of colorful 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: https://shop.paulrickards.com/shop-cmy-herringbone-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #NoAI

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: https://shop.paulrickards.com/tangled-cmy-triangles-series/

#PenPlotter #GenerativeArt #CreativeCoding #MastoArt #Art #ArtForSale #Artist #ArtForSaleByArtist #PenPlotterArt #PenPlot #NoAI