Thomas Schmall – Page 16 – Art, Games and a Blog

Some Lines on Italian Architecture

July 9, 2013

Here are some drawings from a recent trip – some views of Rome and Siena. Very inspiring to see the massive structures they’ve built 2000 or more years ago. Some defying explanation until today. And many were built so fast that it puts any modern construction to shame – they got bridges done in days … Continue reading Some Lines on Italian Architecture →

Kyo-Machiya Booklet – and Ignite Speech Today

May 29, 2013

Below I got a booklet from Japan about my Art-In-Residence – it’s interesting to see the Japanese perspective on it. But first: This evening I’ll give a presentation about my Japan Art in Residence at the Mediamatic in Amsterdam. The event is called Ignite 28 and features 12 speakers with each 5 minutes of time. … Continue reading Kyo-Machiya Booklet – and Ignite Speech Today →

Machiya Gateway

May 16, 2013

Machiya Gateway Kyoto

Final oil painting of a little side-street in Koyto, leading to a Machiya...

Costumes of the André Hazes Musical – Part II

May 7, 2013

More Costumes for Chantal Janzen and others for the "Hij Gelooft in Mij" Musical...

Oh, what beautiful fractals you have, honey!

May 1, 2013

Fractals in Nature

Fractals appear often in Nature - why are they attractive? And might the help in art?..

Draw Club Doodles

April 19, 2013

Various marker drawings from the last three Amsterdam Draw Club meetings...

Continuous Flow: Saves Lives and Cake

April 15, 2013

Once piece flow - dishes stacing

A fascinating application of continuous flow: A busy town center without traffic lights. Why does it work? Just seeing the traffic light situation there makes me feel uncomfortable. The video below shows this busy square dominated by cars – and the surprising solution of reducing the amount of lanes and removal of all traffic lights. … Continue reading Continuous Flow: Saves Lives and Cake →

And Now for Something Completely Chicken

April 8, 2013

A Chicken Watercolor Painting for Easter...

Can Game Art Please Evolve?

April 4, 2013

The art in the games industry is still lacking mindful art - and the artists take part of the blame...