Tag: nature illustration

Mermaid Vibes with these Shell Patterns

Channel your inner mermaid with these shell-inspired pattern designs! I just LOVE seashells and can draw them endlessly – so it’s no surprise that they feature in many of my patterns. If you are handy with a sewing machine and looking for summer vibes for your projects you’ll be glad

Incognito Art Show 2023

Last year I donated three artworks to the Incognito Art Show – I loved the experience so much that I decided to do it again this year! Some background – the Incognito Art Show sells A5 sized artworks at $100 each – the catch being you don’t know who the

Pattern design using Procreate

Welcome to the story of how I got over my technophobia of using the iPad to draw and why I now love doing pattern design using Procreate. I’m one of those people that struggle with technology and tend to avoid using it unless I have to. Whenever I hear something

2023 goals and attitude!

Welcome to my 2023 business goals! I am writing this much more cautiously than I did last year, if you have read my 2022 business review you will see that I didn’t really achieve my main goals of last year. But I still think its super important to set some

2022 Business Review

Welcome to my 2022 business review! Unlike last year I am actually getting to write my business review close to the start of the year woo! Business reviews usually start with reflecting on your goals and what was achieved. Ummm, so my main goals for 2022 were to licence 20

Incognito Art Show

The Incognito Art Show is an amazing concept where artists submit 3 A5-size artworks but only sign the back of the artwork. Artworks then go on sale anonymously for $100 each – with all funds raised to support artists with intellectual disabilities. Some very famous artists take part and the

Pizazz Design Story

Say hello to my new pattern design – Pizazz! This pattern design came about when I was putting together an application for the Uppercase Surface Pattern Design Guide (side note – I didn’t get selected but there were sooo many applications, I can’t wait to get my hands on a

Gorman Artist Search Competition

Australian fashion label Gorman sent artists and designers everywhere into a spin with the recent announcement of their first ever Artist Search Competition. Gorman is known for its playful and quirky designs and it would be an amazing opportunity to collaborate on a collection with them. For my design entry,