It's time for another Fancy/Funky Friday post! :)
First, the "fancy": Pattern Jewel
This pattern has an obvious vertical structure, with alternating columns of dense blue lines and decorative ovals with more negative space. The lines are thin and elegant, with lots of crisscrossing loops that make it very detailed and interesting, even close-up. The long oval shapes with their intricate line detail remind me of Faberge eggs. I could also definitely see an adaption of this pattern used for stained glass window designs - the hundreds of little loops are practically begging to be colored in with beautiful sunlight-catching colors!
And now, the "funky": Mable
This pattern is interesting because the lines are so thin and sparse that the negative space almost overpowers the space. There is a lot of emphasis on the vertical and horizontal grid in this pattern, but the lines don't appear quite straight, especially from a distance, which gives it a sort of spontaneous, tilted feeling.
If you look closely at the curved plus-sign forms, you'll notice that the decorative pointed ends were lined up in such a way that a thin "x" is created in the white negative space. Since the pointed ends are off center, the lines themselves don't actually line up. Follow the implied horizontal line from the left to the right and you'll notice that the right one is a few pixels higher than the left line. It is this slight difference that gives the horizontal and vertical lines a sort of wavy, tilted feel.
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Shameless plug time: Love my patterns? I incorporate them into a lot of the artwork I create, from stationery for Invites by Andrea to the watercolors I paint. Check out Invites by Andrea's website to see examples of these patterns in use or drop me a line at andrea@invitesbyandrea.com to let me know what you think!
First, the "fancy": Pattern Jewel
This pattern has an obvious vertical structure, with alternating columns of dense blue lines and decorative ovals with more negative space. The lines are thin and elegant, with lots of crisscrossing loops that make it very detailed and interesting, even close-up. The long oval shapes with their intricate line detail remind me of Faberge eggs. I could also definitely see an adaption of this pattern used for stained glass window designs - the hundreds of little loops are practically begging to be colored in with beautiful sunlight-catching colors!
And now, the "funky": Mable
This pattern is interesting because the lines are so thin and sparse that the negative space almost overpowers the space. There is a lot of emphasis on the vertical and horizontal grid in this pattern, but the lines don't appear quite straight, especially from a distance, which gives it a sort of spontaneous, tilted feeling.
If you look closely at the curved plus-sign forms, you'll notice that the decorative pointed ends were lined up in such a way that a thin "x" is created in the white negative space. Since the pointed ends are off center, the lines themselves don't actually line up. Follow the implied horizontal line from the left to the right and you'll notice that the right one is a few pixels higher than the left line. It is this slight difference that gives the horizontal and vertical lines a sort of wavy, tilted feel.
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Click here to see all posts related to "Fancy/Funky Friday"
Shameless plug time: Love my patterns? I incorporate them into a lot of the artwork I create, from stationery for Invites by Andrea to the watercolors I paint. Check out Invites by Andrea's website to see examples of these patterns in use or drop me a line at andrea@invitesbyandrea.com to let me know what you think!
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