..Dee…my very first post on my very first blog!
The patterns here are my very first attempt at such a thing, inspired by the course I have just embarked on The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design. I hope to be posting a lot more on the blog: drawings, doodles, thoughts, poetry, rambles, rants, as I begin this creative journey – Watch This Space!
To begin with I want to start with a little cartoon which reflects upon the most common response I get when I tell people I’m starting a surface pattern design course. ‘What’s that?’ they ask. It seems that the world of surface pattern design is a mystery to most. Or most people I talk to anyway! I can understand that. The terms ‘graphic design’ and ‘illustration’ are widely understood. Surface design is a term you hear less. And yet it is all around us, as my cartoon highlights!
I enjoyed drawing that! But I’ve realised that drawing a cartoon about my surface pattern design course is keeping me from completing the work (*play, actually – it’s fun!*) on my surface pattern design course. So I best get on with it! Off to draw some leaves now….
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Very cute! What a great idea to cartoon your experience – with all sorts of surface pattern! All the best in the course.
Fantastic, i like your design and the color scheme used on this blog. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for your comments! My very first! 🙂
Love it :)))
The start of something beautiful!
How exciting! You’re a talented lady and I look forward to checking out more on your blog
Brilliant Dee, good luck with the course. Looking forward t the next cartoon 🙂 kim
Awesome first illustration – well done, look forward to seeing more.
Congratulations Dee, a great start to a new and exciting adventure…I’m a graphics girl myself and I’m loving the surface pattern design course…look forward to getting to know you and see your inspirational pattern designs…have a great weekend!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate the encouragement! I’ll be checking out your blog too!
I just saw your butterscotch pudding recipe on there
http://yvettesblogs.com/2010/09/19/3-butterscotch-pudding/
– oh my goodness – YUM!
Haha this cartoon reminds me of every conversation I’ve had about taking this class 🙂 Brilliant and funny!!
Hi Dee, thanks for stopping by on the blog – and of course at the studio! 🙂 Lovely to see you and this cartoon is just FAB – how very illustrative 😉 Hope all the work at the Wimbledon Art studios has inspired you to do yet more creative work, and hopefully in time add it to your new blog – yay!
Amelia.x
Yes indeed! Lots of food for thought at Wimbledon Art Studios! I’m hoping to get down to the Crafty Pint this weekend http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/xmas-pint/ I have you to thank again for telling me about it! You are a font of arty crafty knowledge and an inspiring lady! x
love these illustrations!
Hello, Dee. Lovely and helpful cartoons. Loved the recent one as well, about the not so secrete desires of reigning the world of SPD of every Rachael1s student. Hope that with the ending of Module 1 you find the time to keep posting over here. WIsh our desires to come true.