Photographic Inspiration from a Surface Pattern Designer
These pictures were taken on holiday in Northumberland a few months ago. A compilation of shapes, shadows, lines and textures occurring from the elements. Next I will experiment with isolating shapes, and explore how they relate and contrast to one another. This will form the basis of a new surface pattern collection.
Juxtaposed shapes to play with.
Tonal greys highlighted with with a shot of bright yellow.
Repeating patterns with subtle changes in scale and form.
Free flowing branches soften bold hard edges.
Perspective guided by thick and fine lines.
Glass reflecting light and shadow highlighting contrasts.
34 hrs in NYC
Highlights include
A Walk on The Highline in the sunshine
Lunch at Santina’s
Central Park -standing in a park surrounded by trees & highrise
A performance of Don Carlos at The Met
A stroll through West Village on a Sunday afternoon -Bohochic street fashion
Lunch at The Spotted Pig
Urban Art on The Highline
Glass Reflections
West Village, elegant ironwork
The Chrysler Building and Grand Central Station
Clean, classical lines & light
Glass Reflections and Grid patterns
Buildings & Trees competing for height at Central Park NYC
Here are a selection of pictures I took on a recent visit to India. When I design print & pattern here in the UK, I like to look at the elements of nature at work, for example light, texture, shadows and reflection. The photos below however, confirm that my bright colour palette is inherited from the motherland!
Marigold Decorations
Edge of the Meadow makes sense of two very different cultures working together in harmony.
A selection of pics from my summer holiday in Northumberland.
I love….
The randomness of spacing in little barnacles,
Springy matt clusters of moss on slippery rock surfaces,
Bright fishing gear against the dark North Sea,
Enticing rock pools in clear crisp light,
Seals whiskers at the Farne Islands!
The strength of a silhouette against a raging sky,
Elements making their mark on rock surfaces.
Exploring the rocky shoreline below Dunstanburgh Castle near Embleton Beach Northumberland.
The Light here is magnificently bright in the Summer months and brings out the clarity , colour and texture in these beautiful rocks
I could sketch and paint here for the rest of my life.
Northumberland Rocks at Sugar Sands
An artists haven.
Dots, spots and water drops
Northumberland Rock Textures
A wonderful Day spent at West Wittering Beach…..
West Wittering Beach
West Wittering Beach
Tink , Marley & Bede having a ball
West Wittering Beach Early Morning
Serene West Wittering Beach
Beach Cartwheel
Art Deco Pattern Inspiration from The Imperial Hotel Prague.
Art Deco Style
Criss crossing lines and clean colourful geometric shapes make striking patterns in both colour and shades of grey ( see Prague trams below )When it comes to creating new colourways, the golds, deep teals and neutrals in this nostalgic colour palette may sit well next to Pantone’s colour of the year Marsala. I would be tempted to add some bright accents in there too!
Art Deco Floor Tiles at the Imperial Hotel Prague
Clean elegant lines and shapes on the floor tiles and windows from almost 100 years ago!
Prague Trams
BLOG AT EDGE OF THE MEADOW 