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Magical Mystery Illustration Tour – Scott Balmer

By Patternbank On August 30, 2012 · In Graphics

Long ago when mobile phones were the size of houses and the closest thing to the internet was the loading screens on a zx spectrum. There was a kid who could almost always be found scribbling away. Conjuring up imagery of anything and everything from hyper advanced cars to magnificent beasts. That kid was Scott Balmer. After graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone college of Art & Design in Scotland, Balmer started life as a freelance illustrator and has never looked back since. Patternbank is digging Scott’s trippy graphic explorations in colour and pattern. With clients like Umbro, The Guardian, Howies and The New York Times magazine already tapping into his creative mindset, he’s definitely one to watch. See more of his illustration portfolio here.

Secret Gardens – Moon Beom

By Patternbank On August 28, 2012 · In Inspiration

From a series titled ‘Secret Gardens’ these ghostly, almost other-wordly paintings reflect the spontaneity of nature and landscapes – as well as echoing traditional Korean figurative painting. An endless space is created by organic flowing structures and soft washes of primary colour floating and falling off the canvas. See Moon Beom’s amazing paintings for yourself, at the Saatchi Gallery – currently exhibiting in ‘Korean Eye’

Contributed By Sarah Bishop

Future Past Pop Art Prints – Morgan Blair

By Patternbank On August 20, 2012 · In Graphics, Inspiration

Patternbank are loving the handcrafted neon bright ‘Pop Art ‘statements by Morgan Blair. Morgan is an artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She is interested in using pattern, symbols, and pop culture references to explore hypothetical scenarios from a cryptic future-past. Her work has been exhibited around the U.S. and internationally. See more of her work at morganblair.com

Birdlife Illustrations – Ashley Percival

By Patternbank On August 15, 2012 · In Inspiration

The Patternbank team love these colourful and incredibly detailed bird illustrations by Ashley Percival. A graduate from the University College Falmouth, Percival’s work has already been licensed by Urban Outfitters and Forever 21. The rich mix of felt tip pens, coloured pencils and paint give these works real impact and a unique fresh interpretation of our feathered friends.

Paul DeMuro – Dense Random Geometrics

By Patternbank On August 14, 2012 · In Inspiration

‘Demuro paints like he’s decorating abstract birthday cakes while tripping on LSD’, a great description by The Art Blog about these powerful paintings. Many of the works use thick textured paint giving the work a dramatic 3D quality together with random geometric shapes and dense graduated colour. Check more of his paintings at pauldemuro.com.

Mysterious Assemblages – Eva Eun-Sil Han

By Patternbank On August 9, 2012 · In Inspiration

Layering materials hides the original identity of photographs, transforming them into these mysterious, collaged assemblages. Flashes of colour, from found papers, add depth and contrast in the bold monochromatic mood of the collection. Layers and repetition of shape create an inherent sense of pattern and control – as well as adding a 3D element to a flat image. The recurring circular form has become a signature of Eva Eun-Sil Han – find more of these intriguing pieces at evahan.weebly.com

Contributed by Sarah Bishop

Fred Friedrich – Silhouettes Emerge As If From Rorschach Test Inkblots

By Patternbank On August 7, 2012 · In Inspiration

Fred Friedrich’s paintings display such a bold, abstract style which immediately captures your attention. Patternbank love the way he uses paint in great quantities dripping down the canvas in thick streaks. The works emerge from a kind of controlled randomness that Friedrich achieves by an immensely effective layering effect that at times approaches figuration. Faces and silhouettes begin to emerge as if from Rorschach test inkblots. Friedrich was born in Berlin in 1943 and is a painter, sculptor and German architect whose works of art are linked to Neoexpressionism and Abstract expressionism.

Visual Mantras – Ana Montiel

By Patternbank On August 6, 2012 · In Print + Pattern

These colourful, illustrative patterns are the work of Spanish visual artist Ana Montiel. Through her ongoing project ‘Visual Mantras’, Montiel explores pattern through repetitive drawing, reflection and mirroring. Geometrics and florals are delicately juxtaposed creating complex, intricate kaleidoscopic patterns. Hand drawn aesthetics are accentuated through the use of soft colour pencils and watercolours. A mixture of delicate pastels and rich primary brights, create a gorgeous summer colour palette which is full of energy. As well as textile patterns Ana Montiel also explores illustration, typography and graphics. See more of her work, and the ‘Visual Mantras’ series, at anamontiel.com

Contributed by Sarah Bishop