Still on the look out for nice nursery curtain fabric, I stumbled across Fabric Inspiration which is host to a terrific collection of original (I think) fabrics from the 60s and 70s. Some crazy patterns going on here which I’m finding very inspirational. Even if I can’t use these for curtains I’ll buy some anyway and then think of a use later.
Here are a few that really caught my eye…..
I’m looking for some cute, slightly retro and not too girlie curtains for the nursery. I knew Etsy would be the place to find such a thing and I think Melbomba from Australia has just the thing. I love this simple yet cute bird pattern and may select the orange, though they are all yummy colour options!
All I need to do now is find someone who will turn them into big curtains for me.
Happy New year readers! Sorry to have abandoned you for so long - I’ve had technical issues which have made posting impossible but I’m back and I promise to try to keep things updated abit more!
Just look at these beauties! Screen printed oak Soul Birds by Sanna Annukka, soon to become available via her online store. I’ve got to get me at least one - they’re gorgeous don’t you think!?
Yesterday I popped into the Fishing Quarter Gallery on Brighton seafront, which is hosting a delightful ‘pop up shop’ by FiFi and Cardigan. It’s only open for another week so I’d get down there sharpish if I were you.
I purchased a lovely beach cushion and bag in my favourite Fiona Howard (FiFi) patterns. As it was such a gorgeous day, I christened my cushion immediately: very comfy and stylish it was too!
At last I can now share with you a job I completed a few months ago. Elmwood commissioned me on behalf of ASDA (huge supermarket chain, for all you non UK visitors)
They needed new artwork for their own brand facial tissues. The first pics show the cube box design followed by the flat box style. Unfortunately I don’t have any shots of the actual item but here are the patterns which wrapped around the whole box.
I was quite pleased with the final designs, actually it was surprisingly quick to get approved. I really enjoyed working on these and hope to do more packaging design in the future.
If ever you should take a fancy to one of my patterns you now have the option to download a file to brighten up your pc/mobile or any other type of screen or digital display. Digital Bloom provides a quick and affordable way to personlise your gadgets with digital artwork.
I shall be updating my images this week so do check in again if you can’t find what you want just yet.
As mentioned in the previous post, I was looking for a few references of vintage ceramics; the image below is one of the resulting illustrations. This is a theme I really love so there will be more to follow, also planning to do a few prints featuring vintage ceramics.
Following some work I did for Wallmart and Asda earlier in the year, I wanted to develop more ideas for decorative packaging. This time I wanted to focus on food products so here are three ideas I had for common flavours that could be applicable to several edible products such as tea or confectionary.
All this talk of food has made me peckish so time for lunch, then I’ll be having a stab at something similar for basic tea and coffee labeling. A really stunning design can transform the customers perception of quality - I know I’m a real sucker for pretty packaging!
I’ve just stumbled upon the gorgeous work of a fellow Brightonian. Designer Fiona Howard seems to share my love of the mid-century aesthetic with stylised natural forms and muted colours. There’s a touch of the Angie Lewin about these too - another of my favourite artists. I must get myself at least one of the mugs: I particularly like the Harbour design and if I were any good with a sewing machine I’d definately snap up a few yards of the fabric, available by the metre.
After pondering just how many hours I spend staring at a computer screen I thought it would be refreshing to draw with a pencil once again. I combined this with a need to use up some small mounts I’d had delivered by mistake and so I am now in the process of creating some single colour screen printed letters. I’m thinking of printing them in a limited range of options - red, black, blue and a retro orange. Something very versatile and affordable to be added to the Etsy shop..eventually.
Here is a small preview but I shall update you with photos of the finished printed item.
