Having worked as a freelance artworker for about 8 years, I have always had it in the back of my mind to be a pattern designer. The ABSPD course has given me the kick up the ass I needed to finally start that journey. There were two particular assignments that have had a huge impact - picking up a camera for inspiration and drawing from life again for the first time in years. Takes me back to my art school days and the things I loved to do most - the research and development of a piece of artwork. So I am going to continue with this as I head towards Module 2 of the course and will use this as a platform to post snippets of photos, drawings, prints, collage and whatever else develops along the way to making final patterns.
There has been alot of talk amongst the ABSPD Module 1 class, regarding finding a 'style'. I still have no idea what my 'style' is as I have produced quite varied patterns so far on the course. I'm hoping this blog will help in the emergence of a 'signature style' which I can confidently present to potential clients. I have decided not to use my own name as a brand (at least at the moment), but am using 'Theano' which is my daughter's middle name (named after the wife of Pythagorus, who amongst other things, proposed the idea of the Golden Section) as a 'studio' name to work under. At the moment I am holding off designing a website for 'Theano' while I am still developing a style.
So...anyway, here are a few of my favourite patterns designed on Module 1 of the ABSPD course:
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