Didyoung (SHAWN'S) style

[rayf24]

I recently posted a comment under RAINY DAY about shawn's style of scroll and that I suddenly could see what It was that I like and said I would explain I myself like the folded leaf and the way it adds dimension to a scroll I have marked one of shawn's scrolls A B C to make it clear.
A: the inside or reversed S as lee griffiths says so often and in old styles it on the other side of the leaf yet in shawns it allows line B: to flow more naturally into the fold which then the fold C: flows into the stem in a more graceful way which mimicks the the stem giving a balance to both the backbone and fold and the S curve then giving the dimension by turning away like the leaf tip searching sunlight from within the viney scroll.
I hope this make sence and would welcome others views on it but I for one still like the style

 

[MexicanEngraver]

thanks for posting !!! i do this scroll

 

[rod]

Now that is what I call a valuable post, thanks, Ray!

I had a gut liking for the reversed S leaf, and the overall design. It helps a great deal to have your analysis to chew on.

Must say I have enjoyed Shawn's regular posting of sketches.

best

Rod

 

[didyoung]

thanks ray
here is my idea.
sterling overlay pend.

 

[rayf24]

Shawn very nice job someone will be very happy to have that one and thanks for letting us see it.
Hope you didn't mind this post as I have said before I do like your scroll style but hadn't put my finger on why till you posted the beer can killer then the light came on as to what I liked about it and made the comment and I am sure other are the same so put my thourghts down here.
thanks again and keep them coming
Ray

 

[Chujybear]

Thanks ray. This kind of analysis is very interesting to someone's like me, who is outside of the form..

 

[unclejim1955]

Wow, it didn't even dawn me that they were reversed until you pointed it out. I just knew I liked it. I'm going to give that a try.