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Front Row Society Swimwear Contest // High Roller

On May 16, 2013 · In fashion

- – – – – I am in the running for best swimsuit design at Front Row Society! The theme is “African Heat” ~ encompassing the wildness of African prints. My design, “High Roller” was inspired by the lush and pretty colors of the Lilac Breasted Roller, a bird native to Africa. The birds are [...]

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Pattern Development > Steps 7, 8 + 9: Present, Build the Repeat, Tweak & Finalize

On May 11, 2011 · In client-collaboration, fashion, new artwork, pattern

I’ve finished work on a custom pattern for All of Us {r}evolution and here are the rest of the steps regarding creating custom patterns and my whole artistic process. Other links in this series: Steps 1-3 > Question, Prep & Sketch Like a Mad Thing Steps 4-6 > Scan, Manipulate, & Colorize On to Steps [...]

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pattern inspiration > abstract floral

On April 20, 2011 · In fashion, inspiration, surface design

I trend shop almost daily and snap-up inspiration for new collections. Here’s a few of the floral patterns that called to me. I especially love this last one. Wish I would have gotten a better shot. The sales people were begging me to try on the dress. I think it’s from the Rachel Roy collection. [...]

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Pattern Development > Steps 4, 5 + 6: Scan, Manipulate, & Colorize

On April 14, 2011 · In client-collaboration, fashion, new artwork, pattern

I’m working on a custom pattern for All of Us {r}evolution and thought it might be neat to share with you how I go about creating custom patterns and my whole artistic process. Other links in this series: Steps 1-3 > Question, Prep & Sketch Like a Mad Thing On to steps 4-6!

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Pattern Development >> Steps 1, 2 +3: Question, Prep & Sketch Like a Mad Thing

On April 5, 2011 · In client-collaboration, fashion, new artwork, pattern

  I’ve started work on a custom pattern for All of Us {r}evolution and thought it might be neat to share with you how I go about creating custom patterns and my whole artistic process of designing. So here we go…  

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Newest Project ~ Pattern for All of Us Revolution

On April 1, 2011 · In announcements, client-collaboration, fashion

I’m so honored to be working with the ladies of all of us {r}evolution on a pattern for their super-awesome, thoughtful, travel-friendly, revolutionary, eco-friendly, sustainable clothing line. (BIG inhale.) I’m all for tipping world thought upside-down! Shannon and Kristin speak my language ~ adventure, doing what you love, $$$ earned from doing those things you [...]

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Inspiration ~ Cate Parr

On March 30, 2011 · In fashion, inspiration

  I’m in awe of the work of England native Cate Parr. The color combos and use of blurry watercolor evoke sensuousness and hidden wonder. Makes me want to get out those paints right now and let colors slide into one another. Sexiness alert. It’s been awhile since I’ve painted a sexy lady. Perhaps it [...]

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