29/07/21 | Digital Illustration, Pattern Collections, Surface Pattern Design
It’s been a while since I created a new pattern collection… this one is inspired by native forest lore and the guardians of the forest’s life principle, or mauri, which took the form of lizards and geckos. I think it’s a great match for a linen...
31/03/21 | Digital Illustration, Pattern Collections, Surface Pattern Design
This is a new collection called Bee-Lines. I had fun creating aimless marks and seeing where it took me. It reminded me of squadrons of bees in motion, or if you want to get philosophical about it, the busywork of our boxed-in, human lives. Head down, bum up, with...
27/03/21 | Digital Illustration, Pattern Collections, Surface Pattern Design
This was my take on the 3×3 challenge prompt, ‘Folksy Florals’. I love the look of both Mexican Otomi prints and Polish Wycinanki paper art and tried to create a bit of a mashup between the two with extinct animals as a theme. The third pattern uses...
17/02/21 | Digital Illustration, Pattern Collections, Surface Pattern Design
Taking part in challenges is a really good way to add marketable work to your portfolio and gain valuable experience. There are so many great challenges out there. One of my favourites so far is the 3×3 challenge, run by Sketch Design Repeat’s Shannon...
17/02/21 | Digital Illustration, Pattern Collections, Surface Pattern Design
I could not ignore the fact that one of my favourite birds took out Bird of the Year. I’d been wanting to make a kākāpō pattern as part of ‘Forgotten Land’, but I had to narrow down the collection and it didn’t quite make the cut. Luckily this...
17/02/21 | Digital Illustration, Pattern Collections, Surface Pattern Design
The second prompt for Sketch Design Repeat’s 3×3 challenge was ‘Tropical Paradise’. This immediately brought to mind tropical Australia, a place I visited in my teenage years. I tried to bring together some unique tropical plants and animals for...
