Introducing Floral No. 2232, a fresh floral collection just in time for spring- or summer. I created two bolder, punchier color options of the main designs for the warmer months that can be used with the coordinates.

After I received my sample prints for this collection from Spoonflower and compared them to my original illustration I was reminded (as I often am) of why I love pattern design, and why it’s become my primary method of creating. I created the original illustrations for this collection quickly with Indian ink and a pretty worn out nib that I’m just not ready to retire yet. There were mistakes, there were smudges. It wasn’t perfect. But sometimes in this form of art (or any form), those imperfections can bring opportunity. A lot of times in my process I create those imperfections intentionally. I often go over my lines twice, creating extra lines. When I can I work with Indian ink because it’s a little unpredictable- sometimes it drips, sometimes I accidentally drag my hand over a wet line- that smudge will add character later. After the illustrations are complete and I bring everything into the computer and start converting to vector, I end up with this little playground of icons packed with possibilities and the results are like a surprise, especially when I finish and then look at the original illustration next to the final products and think “all that from this?”.

Floral No. 2232 is available in my Spoonflower shop on fabric, wallpaper and home decor. A few designs from this collection are also available on products in my Redbubble shop.