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surface pattern design ~ nature illustration

Australian surface pattern designer

photo of Anna Markula - Australian surface pattern design and nature illustration

I love creating unique patterns and illustrations inspired by tropical nature and the ocean.

My work has been featured on swimwear, fashion, and art projects.

I’m so happy to bring fun and beauty to the world through my art!

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Australian surface pattern designer

Australian surface pattern designer

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Hello 🌟 I’m Anna 👋 I create fun, vibrant,

Hello 🌟 I’m Anna 👋 I create fun, vibrant, tropical and nature inspired surface pattern designs and illustrations 🌸🐚🌈🐠🌊✨
My goal is to provide awesome and unique artwork for businesses to help sell their amazing products 💖
I love creating art to be used in a practical way and I want my art to make people feel happy when they see it 😊
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🐠 new blog post! hit the link in my bio 🐠 al

🐠 new blog post! hit the link in my bio 🐠 all about how I got over my technophobia and learnt how to use Procreate for pattern design... and when writing this post realised most of my Procreate patterns are based on fish.. no idea why 😂
Like this pattern which was inspired by a gold-lined rabbitfish from the Cairns Aquarium - swipe for my pattern model!
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how cool does this swimsuit look! beautifully made

how cool does this swimsuit look! beautifully made by @carberylife using my Razzle Dazzle design on swim fabric from @clothcutsco - a winning combo 💖🌟🌈🌸🌊☀️
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🌸 one of the artworks I donated to last year's

🌸 one of the artworks I donated to last year's @incognitoartshow - I've got three blank pages waiting to be transformed into something magical for this year's show ✨
Any ideas what I might draw?
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🌟 inspiration and pattern design part 2🌟 So

🌟 inspiration and pattern design part 2🌟
So I really love taking photos and as I've dived into the world of pattern design I often turn to my photo library for inspiration. Some of my photos directly influence the final pattern design, whereas others unconsciously give me ideas for motifs and colours, and the pattern design ends up looking pretty similar to one of my photos!
My pattern designs are often quite vibrant and bold, which really reflects what I see of nature 🌈✨💖
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🌟 inspiration and pattern design part 1🌟 A l

🌟 inspiration and pattern design part 1🌟
A little slideshow of my photos and pattern designs - as you can see a big inspiration for me is nature – especially anything to do with the beach and ocean or the tropics 🌸🌊🐚🐠🌴☀️
The motifs I always seems to be drawn to are shells, palms, tropical flowers, reef fish, bright birds, underwater life and water movement. Stay tuned for part 2!
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how to get one of my pattern designs 🌟 buy on f

how to get one of my pattern designs
🌟 buy on fabric from a range of fabric stores
🌟 licence an existing design
🌟 commission your very own pattern design!
Want to know more? Just click on ‘learn more’ in my bio or check out my bio links or DM me, I love hearing from you!!

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🦩 from the spark of inspiration to being worn b

🦩 from the spark of inspiration to being worn by my daughter on the beaches of Puglia - one of my latest blog posts is all about how I created the pattern design 'Flamingo Fantasy' 💖 (blog link in my bio)
Oh and if you love this one as much as I do you can actually buy it on a range of fabrics from @clothcutsco 🥳
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For me, becoming a business owner is intertwined w

For me, becoming a business owner is intertwined with having a child - I was the person who thought I’d take 6 months maternity leave then be straight back to my important & busy job. But suddenly I was home all the time and even with a (slightly) premature newborn felt more relaxed than I had in a long time. And felt inspired to do art. And really really enjoyed this new version of my life. So taking the leap into leaving my job and starting my own business, while being a full time parent, wasn’t that hard - I think back to all the professional development I did in my job and I lost count of the number of times I wrote down that I wanted to spend more time being creative. So so happy I’m finally fulfilling that dream 😊
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Australian surface pattern designer