Finally, here's a long overdue update! My obsession with vintage Scandanavian textiles continues! This print was inspired by
this book and particularly, this page:
I just love the use of "negative" space in the blocks of colour. So I thought I'd start small and came up with an A5 sized print based on this
little guy. I am pleasantly surprised with the retro feel I have achieved. Also, since I was registering each colour manually, I ended up with each bird having its own unique expression:
I like this design so much that I'm thinking of running a turquoise and red edition...so we'll see...
I just love the use of "negative" space in the blocks of colour. So I thought I'd start small and came up with an A5 sized print based on this little guy. I am pleasantly surprised with the retro feel I have achieved. Also, since I was registering each colour manually, I ended up with each bird having its own unique expression:
I like this design so much that I'm thinking of running a turquoise and red edition...so we'll see...
8 comments:
They are lovely, such beautiful colours together.
Turquoise and red would be a lovely combination ...
This is just perfect. Your birds lend themselves so well to that Scandinavian style (and vice versa).
these look great!
it does look a wonderful book
turquoise and red would be awesome!
i love these :)
Hi Bernadette! Don't kill me, but I am tagging you. See my blog for details. Really, only if you want to do it...
Ooooh, they are lovely. The colours are my faves, althought can't wait to see red and turqoise
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