At the very begining I transformed a “tree of life” tile design non repeat pattern) into a full drop repeat pattern
Then I intended to use the same pattern swatch structure to create an other pattern design. I wanted to create one more bushy motif with branches rather than thin flowers. I thought it would be a way to make an other pattern following the same tracks of a previous one. As a matter of fact I encountered lots of unexpected difficulties on the way: It was not that easy to make it even with the imbricated leaves and fruits. I might as well have started it from scratch. Eventually it worked out so all is well ! 🙂 .
I guess i learned a lesson : the structure of the repeat is one thing but the style of the flowers and leave make the identity and fluidity of the pattern even more strongly. It was not a short cut at all
I had tried to diversify pattern color palette. It appears that taking the decision to change colors spectrum is not enough for it to happen. Habits are hard to break. I tend to naturally and unconsciously come back to the same set of colors… over saturated so I want to bring more muted colors. Therefore I looked into some of my favorite pattern designers palette that i mixed with mine to get a steady and different stock of colors. I never worked that way … Iam usually very intuitive in my process but I feel like trying that method. Let’s see how it goes.
Color palette gathered from pattern designer’s work I love
Mix of colors between my patterns palette and designer palette I like the work
A Bacchante in Roman mythology is a female follower of Bacchus, god of wine and intoxication. In Greek mythology, they are called Maenads. … Bacchantes are depicted as mad or wild women, running through the forest, tearing animals to pieces, and engaging in other acts of frenzied intoxication.
This painting or the bacchantes were not really my inspiration for the underneath portrait … some mental imagery are overlapping…
I thought there would be more paintings representing woman with rams’s horns other that this one from Jean Leon Gerome ( biography in French here)
ENGL / I tried color palette on my Luno postcards. It is based on the predominant colors in image – 4 art projects, web design or home decor. I only try one generator, there is plenty on the net to explore
I though blue was dominant. It is … but there is plenty of green too !