A floral shape can come from a deliberate drawing, a folded compression, a bound bundle or a viewer's pattern-making instinct. The guide begins by keeping those possibilities separate.
Describe before naming
Petal-like edges, repeated centres and open ground are visible descriptions. They do not establish the action that produced them.
- Name shape and spacing
- Notice the edge quality
- Avoid assigning a technique too early
Motif and process can diverge
A maker may use one manipulation to create many motifs, or combine direct painting with resist. The article's job is to make the distinction easy to see.
- Compare source examples
- Link to the process family
- Keep the caption observational
