Decoratieve patronen met lijnen en ornamenten c. 1916 - 1945

This page of sketches was made by Reijer Stolk, and look at the handwriting, you get a sense of his thought process, almost as if you are looking into his mind. I imagine Stolk with a sketchbook in hand, always ready to capture a fleeting idea or doodle a new pattern. It's like he's having a conversation with himself, working through ideas. I empathize with this kind of creative exploration, where the act of drawing becomes a way of thinking. The softness of the pencil strokes suggests a gentle touch. I wonder if Stolk was thinking about the relationship between order and chaos, how simple lines can create complex patterns and textures. The contrast between the rigid lines and organic shapes shows a playful experimentation with form, which can be a very satisfying process. And in the end, it's all about the joy of making, isn’t it?