Happy Friday! Here are today's patterns:
First, the "fancy": Pattern Quella
Pattern Quella is a lot less predictable than most of my "fancy" patterns. Instead of looking like a design from the Renaissance or Baroque, Pattern Quella is a more modern take on elegance. This lace-like pattern works well as a large-scale pattern, where the white negative space becomes more pronounced and lets the design breathe. The lines are generally thin (though some are slightly thicker than others), and form lots of curves and loops, adding to the elegance of the piece.
And now, the "funky": Pattern Stacey
Pattern Stacey, meanwhile, is the epitome of "funky" with its thick lines, bold, graphic style, tilted repetition, and the simplicity of each individual pattern "unit". The blue lines are so thick that the white pops forward to become the positive space, relegating the blue to the background.
The oval forms aren't quite perfect ellipses (the lines are thicker on one half of the oval than the other), and though every set of four connects predictably in the center to form a flower-like shape, the flower does not have radial symmetry. Each side of the flower is symmetrical, but it taller than it is wide, which becomes apparent when I rotate every other flower unit 90 degrees. To make the pattern even more unpredictable, I then rotated the entire block of pattern on a tilt - and voila! A funky print great for modern design with a distinctly retro 70s 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 Quella
Pattern Quella is a lot less predictable than most of my "fancy" patterns. Instead of looking like a design from the Renaissance or Baroque, Pattern Quella is a more modern take on elegance. This lace-like pattern works well as a large-scale pattern, where the white negative space becomes more pronounced and lets the design breathe. The lines are generally thin (though some are slightly thicker than others), and form lots of curves and loops, adding to the elegance of the piece.
And now, the "funky": Pattern Stacey
Pattern Stacey, meanwhile, is the epitome of "funky" with its thick lines, bold, graphic style, tilted repetition, and the simplicity of each individual pattern "unit". The blue lines are so thick that the white pops forward to become the positive space, relegating the blue to the background.
The oval forms aren't quite perfect ellipses (the lines are thicker on one half of the oval than the other), and though every set of four connects predictably in the center to form a flower-like shape, the flower does not have radial symmetry. Each side of the flower is symmetrical, but it taller than it is wide, which becomes apparent when I rotate every other flower unit 90 degrees. To make the pattern even more unpredictable, I then rotated the entire block of pattern on a tilt - and voila! A funky print great for modern design with a distinctly retro 70s 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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