Creativity and 'making' was written in stone from an early age! Happy Hours absorbed in the magical patterns of my kaleidoscope, Fuzzy Felts, Etch-a-sketch, Vision On, Take Hart, Why Don't You...? A Blue Peter badge for my portrait of Valerie Singleton still has pride of place in my jewellery box! I have an insatiable appetite for colour, patterns, painting, print and mark-making, gardening, a dedicated plant and black cat lady.
I've worn many creative hats but after 20 years of founding and running my bespoke laser cut screen business, Grace & Webb, I'm delighted to be back amongst colour, pattern, dabbling in inks, mark-making and the fluidity of pattern on fabric. Laser-cut metal does have its limitations!
“Design is art optimized to meet objectives.” — Shimon Shmueli
MY EXPERIENCE
▪︎ 20+ years of experience as a successful textile and surface pattern designer.
▪︎ A wealth of experience in-house and freelance, designing prints for the UK & US fashion market - womenswear, swimwear & accessories.
▪︎ Using every technique or material possible to create interest and newness. Hand-painting, print-making, photography, digital (Photoshop & Illustrator), potato printing
▪︎ A versatile 'hand', working to many styles, trends and themes, utilizing a wide variety of techniques. Particular strengths are florals and mark-making.
▪︎ Producing finished artwork, bespoke designs,repeats, placements & colourways to specification.
▪︎ Collaboration and bespoke projects. I love working to a brief.
▪︎ Focused trend and consumer analysis to maintain a creative edge and on-point saleable designs.
“We want happy paintings. Happy paintings. If you want sad things, watch the news.” Bob Ross.
