Surfacing Pattern Designers - Poppy Red and Vikings Showcase!

This month my fellow graduates of the Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design course have worked on 'Vikings' and/or 'Poppy Red' patterns.

Here they are in alphabetical order of first name:

Andrea Rincon

Anchobee Designs

www.anchobee.com

Poppy Filigrane

Carol Robinson

Poppy Pots

Jan Shepherd

http://www.patternmuse.co.uk/

Poppies

Judy Adamson

http://www.zazzle.com/helikettle*

Viking Shields Medley

Julie Ansbro

Paper Poppies

Liz Minton

http://www.lizminton.com

Red Poppies

Mel Pope

Symbolic Speech

Natacha Devaud

www.theLazyGiraffe.com

Viking Dragon

Nicola Catherall Jones

http://www.gooseberrymoon.co.uk/

Poppy Field

A big 
THANK YOU
 to all the artists who have contributed to this post!

As everyone is so busy at the moment, and I don't want to add to the pressure,
 I'm inviting anyone at all to send in a pattern
 that they have previously entered for a competition
but not been a winner.

I'm sure there are plenty of 'also ran's 
that deserve to see the light of day!

If you haven't entered any competitions and you'd still like to have your work 'showcased', this month's themes are 'Stitches' and/or 'Fiesta'.


Low Res images to me by Sunday, June 2, if possible,
but I'll do my best to accommodate any 'stragglers'

Surfacing Pattern Designers Showcase - Part 1

The e-course, The Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design, finished a few weeks ago, but many of the students have stayed in touch through a facebook group. 

As we gradually branch out in our different directions, we still have enough common ground for this group to provide much-needed moral support as we face a diversity of challenges. And, as part of that, I've offered to showcase work by members of the group on a monthly basis.

Finding our 'Signature Style' has been difficult for most of us but we're getting there! So for the first showcase, I suggested that we should choose a pattern that represents our style as closely as possible.

Here they are, in alphabetical order of first name:

Andrea Rincon

Anchobee Designs

www.anchobee.com

'Twirl'

"Twirl is about nostalgia, about youth and freedom, giving the observer a sense of closeness and warmth."

Briana Tomlin

http://www.creativeoctopusdesigns.com/

Stringy Seedpods

"My motif was inspired by some dried seedpods at my grandma's house. I should of asked her what they were!" 

Carol Robinson

"A Flower Basket, Caught by the Wind"

Carole Seawert

Pink Daisies

Charlotte Duffy

www.charlotteduffydesigns.com

Hummingbird

"This is one of a new collection of patterns based on organic beauty, with elegant insects, blooming blossoms, fluttering butterflies and beautiful birds being my key inspirations."

Chloe Wood

www.chloe-wood.co.uk

Autumn Forage

"Inspired by Autumn and the foraging squirrels which seemed to be everywhere. I can see the little collection being applied to wrapping paper, stationary and for children's market."

Jan Shepherd

Jess Lewis

http://jesslewisdesign.blogspot.co.uk/

Can't See the Wood

"I picked this design as my signature as I am enjoying using textures and layers."

Judy Adamson

http://www.zazzle.co.uk/helikettle

Field Poppies

"One of my favourite flowers, these Field Poppies are made from a handpainted paper collage."

Laura Escalante Diseno

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laura-Escalante-Diseño/131996950311784

Blue Blossom

"Delicate, detailed hand drawn flower motifs inspired in Delft  Pottery."

Laura Wooten

http://laurawootenstudio.com/ (in progress)

Flight

"My pattern "Flight" is inspired by my love of travel, as well as my interest in the use of flow and movement in design."

Lisa Deighan

www.lisadeighan.com

"This design shows my love of hand drawing flowers and strong colour palettes. It was created for a Boots photo album cover and is currently in store."

I hope you enjoyed this little collection of patterns by 'graduates' of the 'Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design' course. So many different themes and styles! 

Don't forget to watch out for Part Two tomorrow!