THE DESIGN PROCESS
Inspiration & Painting
I gather inspiration wherever I go, whether it is close to home or on my travels, I love nothing better than to wander the streets and observe everything.
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Where possible, I will collect fallen leaves or petals that might be worth drying/pressing. Sometimes, if permitted, I take a small cutting.
Taking detailed photographs is so crucial if there is no time to stop and draw/paint as it captures the true colour and shape of the subject.
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Colour and Fabric
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My drawings/paintings are then scanned, moved around digitally, put into repeat patterns and then sent off to my printers for sampling to double check the colours. Coming up with a successful repeat pattern can take me anything from 2 hours to 2 years. Sometimes I have to leave it and keep coming back to it with fresh eyes and imagination.
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Using environmentally friendly materials is so important as the fabric industry is responsible for far too much wastage, pollution and damage to our planet.
I want my fabrics to be part of the solution rather than add to the problem. This is why I choose to use sustainably sourced, natural materials and water based inks.
The Final Product
Once the sampling has been done and colour checked, I get several metres of each fabric printed to be made into scrumptious cushions and cut into swatches to send to all my stockists and interior designers.
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Seeing my designs become part of your homes and spaces in the form of headboards, curtains, lampshades, cushions and upholstered onto furniture is truly the biggest privilege. I love nothing better than seeing my patterns used in a gorgeous interior design schemes or just hearing that someone has saved up for one cushion because they loved it so much.