Peter Gagliardi
@ptrgags.bsky.social
A variety show of creative experiments mixing art, music, programming, and more.
Doodle I made last evening. Fountain pen and hole punch on blank playing card.
I started by drawing the flame shape. However, the end result looks more like a zebra haworthiopsis (succulent plant).
I started by drawing the flame shape. However, the end result looks more like a zebra haworthiopsis (succulent plant).
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Doodle I made last evening. Fountain pen and hole punch on blank playing card.
I started by drawing the flame shape. However, the end result looks more like a zebra haworthiopsis (succulent plant).
I started by drawing the flame shape. However, the end result looks more like a zebra haworthiopsis (succulent plant).
Somehow I've never thought to make myself a bookmark before! Obviously I have to start with my signature abstract coral shapes.
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Somehow I've never thought to make myself a bookmark before! Obviously I have to start with my signature abstract coral shapes.
Music trading card - "Microwaving Popcorn"
This was me remixing kitchen sounds into a 30 second jam.
This was me remixing kitchen sounds into a 30 second jam.
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Music trading card - "Microwaving Popcorn"
This was me remixing kitchen sounds into a 30 second jam.
This was me remixing kitchen sounds into a 30 second jam.
I saw this on a bag of Chex Mix and felt that this is something that needed to be done 😆
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I saw this on a bag of Chex Mix and felt that this is something that needed to be done 😆
Another abstract doodle. Fountain pen and squiggle scissors.
I like the vine pattern I turned into lil' eyes. Might use that again.
I like the vine pattern I turned into lil' eyes. Might use that again.
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Another abstract doodle. Fountain pen and squiggle scissors.
I like the vine pattern I turned into lil' eyes. Might use that again.
I like the vine pattern I turned into lil' eyes. Might use that again.
The previous drawing inspired a new monogram design! Went for a cropped look.
I want to keep my monogram logo ever-evolving to capture how my art style is about creative experiments.
I want to keep my monogram logo ever-evolving to capture how my art style is about creative experiments.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The previous drawing inspired a new monogram design! Went for a cropped look.
I want to keep my monogram logo ever-evolving to capture how my art style is about creative experiments.
I want to keep my monogram logo ever-evolving to capture how my art style is about creative experiments.
I like how this fountain pen doodle turned out!
I took my usual coral pattern and tried flattening it out on the edges. Halfway through, I realized it would look nice if I extended the straight lines to make the frame.
I took my usual coral pattern and tried flattening it out on the edges. Halfway through, I realized it would look nice if I extended the straight lines to make the frame.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I like how this fountain pen doodle turned out!
I took my usual coral pattern and tried flattening it out on the edges. Halfway through, I realized it would look nice if I extended the straight lines to make the frame.
I took my usual coral pattern and tried flattening it out on the edges. Halfway through, I realized it would look nice if I extended the straight lines to make the frame.
Last month I read the book, the manga, and watched the del Toro film. I guess this is me wishing to see justice for the creature as a palate cleanser haha
(I do recommend the film! Note that it's quite a bit different than the book)
(I do recommend the film! Note that it's quite a bit different than the book)
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Last month I read the book, the manga, and watched the del Toro film. I guess this is me wishing to see justice for the creature as a palate cleanser haha
(I do recommend the film! Note that it's quite a bit different than the book)
(I do recommend the film! Note that it's quite a bit different than the book)
Lil crab council approved!
November 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Lil crab council approved!
For something different, today's doodles use fountain pens and... hole punch!?!!
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
For something different, today's doodles use fountain pens and... hole punch!?!!
Put some of my doodles from September and October into my binder!
This is a big reason why I draw at trading card size - it's so cool to see this binder fill up with hundreds of art experiments!
This is a big reason why I draw at trading card size - it's so cool to see this binder fill up with hundreds of art experiments!
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Put some of my doodles from September and October into my binder!
This is a big reason why I draw at trading card size - it's so cool to see this binder fill up with hundreds of art experiments!
This is a big reason why I draw at trading card size - it's so cool to see this binder fill up with hundreds of art experiments!
This is clever, putting 3 photos side-by-side so you have both cross-eyed and parallel views available!
For my own stereophotography experiments, I made a widget on my website that can switch between viewing modes.
ptrgags.dev#/stereo-pair...
For my own stereophotography experiments, I made a widget on my website that can switch between viewing modes.
ptrgags.dev#/stereo-pair...
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This is clever, putting 3 photos side-by-side so you have both cross-eyed and parallel views available!
For my own stereophotography experiments, I made a widget on my website that can switch between viewing modes.
ptrgags.dev#/stereo-pair...
For my own stereophotography experiments, I made a widget on my website that can switch between viewing modes.
ptrgags.dev#/stereo-pair...
I edited several 3D stereo photos of plants I took this summer and early fall! To see it in 3D, cross your eyes so the red dots line up.
On my website, there are many more 3D photos, and you can switch between a few different 3D stereogram formats.
ptrgags.dev#/project/nat...
On my website, there are many more 3D photos, and you can switch between a few different 3D stereogram formats.
ptrgags.dev#/project/nat...
November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I edited several 3D stereo photos of plants I took this summer and early fall! To see it in 3D, cross your eyes so the red dots line up.
On my website, there are many more 3D photos, and you can switch between a few different 3D stereogram formats.
ptrgags.dev#/project/nat...
On my website, there are many more 3D photos, and you can switch between a few different 3D stereogram formats.
ptrgags.dev#/project/nat...
Abstract tangle and diagrams breaking down the structure. My doodles often work like this - patterns nested inside patterns.
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Abstract tangle and diagrams breaking down the structure. My doodles often work like this - patterns nested inside patterns.
Roller coaster.
...I'll see myself out.
...I'll see myself out.
October 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Roller coaster.
...I'll see myself out.
...I'll see myself out.
Here's a chart for the pattern. I kept it very simple, kinda like a checkerboard but with rectangles of different sizes.
The stripes were from the variegated purple yarn I used.
The stripes were from the variegated purple yarn I used.
October 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Here's a chart for the pattern. I kept it very simple, kinda like a checkerboard but with rectangles of different sizes.
The stripes were from the variegated purple yarn I used.
The stripes were from the variegated purple yarn I used.
Knitted a new coaster for my teacup!
October 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Knitted a new coaster for my teacup!
Ah, found it! I used this colored cardstock. I printed the slice shapes on it, then cut them out with scissors + a hobby knife for the slits.
October 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Ah, found it! I used this colored cardstock. I printed the slice shapes on it, then cut them out with scissors + a hobby knife for the slits.
Finally a fun math book about these shapes. Need to give it another read. It had a lot of cool ideas for math art, but I never put them to use.
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Finally a fun math book about these shapes. Need to give it another read. It had a lot of cool ideas for math art, but I never put them to use.
I found this fidget toy version in a mall kiosk.
One thing I realized from this is that the shape deformation must be a 2D linear transformation since it's mapping parallel planes to parallel planes.
same thing with scissor lifts, I think
One thing I realized from this is that the shape deformation must be a 2D linear transformation since it's mapping parallel planes to parallel planes.
same thing with scissor lifts, I think
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I found this fidget toy version in a mall kiosk.
One thing I realized from this is that the shape deformation must be a 2D linear transformation since it's mapping parallel planes to parallel planes.
same thing with scissor lifts, I think
One thing I realized from this is that the shape deformation must be a 2D linear transformation since it's mapping parallel planes to parallel planes.
same thing with scissor lifts, I think
Ooh I love sliceform sculptures like this! Found this one I made way back in 2019.
Code here: github.com/ptrgags/slic...
Code here: github.com/ptrgags/slic...
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Ooh I love sliceform sculptures like this! Found this one I made way back in 2019.
Code here: github.com/ptrgags/slic...
Code here: github.com/ptrgags/slic...
I had found these tabletop sign holders at the Resource Exchange in Philly. I realized they would be perfect for turning my trading card sized art into standees of sorts!
October 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I had found these tabletop sign holders at the Resource Exchange in Philly. I realized they would be perfect for turning my trading card sized art into standees of sorts!
🎵 Ghost of a Canceled Train
I'm trying something new. I'm making short 30 sec loops of music, and adding a visual to go with it.
I'm trying something new. I'm making short 30 sec loops of music, and adding a visual to go with it.
October 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
🎵 Ghost of a Canceled Train
I'm trying something new. I'm making short 30 sec loops of music, and adding a visual to go with it.
I'm trying something new. I'm making short 30 sec loops of music, and adding a visual to go with it.
Hm... Let's try this. Start with the shape you want like this octagon here (sketch is approximate).
Connecting the corners to the center you get the nice triangle shapes you want, and dividing those in half you get the triangles to cut out
Connecting the corners to the center you get the nice triangle shapes you want, and dividing those in half you get the triangles to cut out
October 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Hm... Let's try this. Start with the shape you want like this octagon here (sketch is approximate).
Connecting the corners to the center you get the nice triangle shapes you want, and dividing those in half you get the triangles to cut out
Connecting the corners to the center you get the nice triangle shapes you want, and dividing those in half you get the triangles to cut out
