I find when I’m searching for inspiration for patterns or textiles I often start by looking at objects rather than the actual patterns on things. I love to find a collection of objects with a similar purpose or hand that I can group together to discover a new shape or texture. Here’s one of my recent inspirational collections:

Faces & Plates:

For my birthday this year I got some Pebeo pens. They are these amazing markers where you can draw and paint on ceramics and pottery. So…I’ve been collecting plates and cups from thrift stores and am now putting together some inspiration dish boards. Truly, I could have collected a thousand of these. There are also lots that have a part of a face so that you can decorate the rest with your food….but that’s not really a direction I want to take. Check back next week to see some of my first efforts!

Imagery from: Pearl Bell | Everything Art | Geek Native | Ruby PR | Europe for Visitors

Coverage by Kimberly Hall