I was really intrigued by the dark streaks and contrast of red and yellow hues. Also, I wanted to keep long fluid movements within each design. Inspired by Halloween I decided on darker hue and Gothic Theme textile design.
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Design Inspiration taken from time spent on the Canvas…
Design Inspiration taken from time spent on the Canvas…
1 Creative Exercise: “Fill the Canvas”… 2 Different Approaches
There is something about sitting down to an empty sketchbook or staring at a blank canvas. Maybe it's the excitement of the unknown with a myriad of potential possibilities? One of my favorite creative exercises is to clear my head and sit down and either sketch or paint with both my dominant and none dominant hand with no expectations of a subject or mood
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TEXTILE COLOR TREND SPOTLIGHT:
In the spirit of spring and renewal, let's take a look at 3 color trends that are inspiring Textile Design for 2017: PINK, NEUTRALS, AND SHADES OF GREEN AND BLUE. These colors translate fluently between home and fashion markets as both statement pieces and accent coordinates.
Read MoreE'FLOMAE ANNOUNCES "SONORAN OASIS" A TEXTILE DESIGN COLLECTION FOR THE INTERIOR AND HOSPITALITY MARKETS
E'FLOMAE announces "Sonoran Oasis" a new textile design collection for interior and hospitality markets will be launched exclusively at Surtex, the Premiere Trade show for Art and Design Licensing.
Esther Shavon, founder and creative director ofE'FLOMAE describes Sonoran Oasis as "A visual exploration of nature's organic elements and colorful hues seen throughout the Southwest region of the United States."
Read MoreFALLEN LEAVES...EXPLORE YOUR DESIGN PROCESS. A CREATIVE EXERCISE. © 2017 Esther Shavon