These luscious prints come to us from Maria Montiel, a textile designer currently living and working in Madrid, Spain. Maria is originally from Venezuela, which is a key source of inspiration for her work. She freelances with clients across the globe, from Venezuela to the United States, and recently launched a new online store where [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘watercolors’
February 15, 2013
Featured Designer: Marta Spendowska
Happy Friday pattern lovers! Today I am featuring the wonderful work of Marta Spendowska. Marta is from Poland, but is now based in the ol’ USA where she works as an illustrator, surface pattern designer and web designer. “Today I think in repeats, watercolors and HTML. Pattern and motif creation happens a second after I [...]
August 17, 2012
Designer Feature: Kendra Dandy
Hello there! These refreshing prints were created by designer Kendra Dandy, who comes to the textile design industry from the illustration world. She describes her work as “a mix of a dark, glamorous fairy tale, a never ending mad tea party, a spring time picnic, all with big hair to spare.” Kendra is currently seeking any [...]
July 27, 2012
Ayelet Iontef & A Summer Reminder
Hey there! Ayelet Iontef sent over a few watercolors from her recent collection and I thought I would share these little beauties with you today. How has this summer season inspired your work? Even if you are working on Fall collections, remember to get out there and take quick photos of what is happening in your [...]
July 13, 2012
Feature Designer: Sanne van de Goor
These stunning pieces are the work of designer Sanne van de Goor who graduated with a degree in graphic design from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. Since graduation Sanne has worked in book design, graphic design and most recently entered the world of textile design. I was immediately drawn to the texture, movement and [...]
June 15, 2012
Feature Designer: Susana del Baño
Happy Friday!!!! Today’s featured designer is Susana del Baño, an illustrator and pattern designer based in Barcelona, Spain. Although Susana works in a variety of markets, her passion is for children’s pattern design. She feels so passionate about this market that she recently launched her own kids collection, which you can see at www.pinksardine.com. To [...]
May 25, 2012
Fancy Felines and Florals
Happy Friday!!!!! If you have followed Pattern Observer for some time, you may remember Jo Chambers, the talented artist/designer who I wrote about many moons ago (you can read that post here). Well Jo has some fantastic new pieces which I am thrilled to share. She also recently announced her custom Jubilee Pet Portraits in [...]
November 1, 2011
Designer Focus: Lina Moysis
*post by Rita Jardón One of my new favorite blogs is Take One Daily from graphic/ textile designer Lina Moysis. Lina posts a new painting or drawing every day! Where she finds the time, I do not know, but I find the quality and consistency of her work so inspiring. Here’s what Lina has to [...]
May 26, 2011
Hussy’s Balancing Act
I love the balance of prints in this Winter 2011 (Australian Calender) collection from Hussy. They incorporated bold prints, fine lined prints, watercolor prints and color blocking to create a collection that really speaks to their urban hippy customer. A great example of well executed print merchandising!
May 17, 2011
Designer Heloisa Etelvina
I love, love, love these watercolor prints from textile designer Heloisa Etelvina. I am totally impressed with the control she has over such an expressive medium!
