Friday, May 3, 2013

Fancy/Funky Friday: Patterns Celeste & Armella

Today is all about opposites - insanely intricate vs. simple & fun! Which is your favorite pattern?

First, the "fancy": Pattern Celeste





Why it's "fancy": From a distance, it looks just like lace, or perhaps a crazy-intense laser-cut out paper doily.

Why it's great: Up close, it has a lot of playfulness and whimsy - both in the details (the childlike curls! the recognizably capital-Gs!) and the structure (there's nothing more hypnotizing than radial symmetry)!


And now, the "funky": Pattern Armella




Why it's "funky": This pattern has plenty of hard angles (just check out all of the white squares, triangles and "double diamonds" formed in the negative space).

Why it's great: I love the straight edges attached to each of the circles - it gives off a masculine, hardware vibe.

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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!

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