Screen print action

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I recently decided it would be a great idea to screen print my Bo Kaap design. Bo Kaap is a district in Cape Town, South Africa, which has so much character and spirit that it just perfect for a design. … Continued

Solstice and the bridge 2014

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21 June 2014, a lovely mellow evening in Bristol. Decided to take ourselves and a bottle of red to the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol’s best known landmark, and as always, it did not disappoint.This is also the year that the … Continued

Connecting colour

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It’s been a few busy months, including moving back to the city of Bristol, and I am so happy to back.  When I first visited Bristol before moving here originally, I loved the various skylines of brightly painted houses against … Continued

Atomic 50s

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A new design inspired by the 50s and the atomic era – the era of nuclear optimism. Wow, how strange that sounds today! What is 1950s design? Bubblegum pink, pale blue, pistachio green, lemon sorbet yellow, sugary red, space age, … Continued

Geo Africa swimwear print

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Designed as part of the ‘Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design’ course I completed last year: funky African inspired geometrics in autumnal hues. Purpose: swimwear to dazzle, and beyond. The colours were based on a Pantone Fashion Colour Report … Continued

Dotty African Adventure

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A new collection, and this was a hard brief – no florals or organics, which is a lot harder than it sounds. As soon as I pick up a drawing utensil, I want to draw a flower. So… much more … Continued

Rise and shine sleepyhead!

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One of the ealier exercises for the ‘Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design’ course – which was very useful if, like me, you tend to get a bit anal about detail (with a tendency to overwork). The brief was … Continued