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Frida Giannini for Gucci – Resort Spring 2013 – Botanical Studies

By Patternbank On June 14, 2012 · In Print + Pattern

The resort Spring 2013 collections are showing some inspiring prints and Patternbank love Frida Giannini’s collection for Gucci, see our Première Vision + Indigo - Spring/Summer 2013 Print Trends - Garden Crop for more floral inspiration. These beautiful hand drawn florals that appeared on everything from a floor-length burgundy gowns to a white linen peacoat, looked striking on their solid colour backgrounds. In fact the Flora print was used in her debut collection of accessories for the house in 1997 to decorate various garments. Images via fashionising.com

A Montage of Photographic Florals – Ben Giles, Ashkan Honarvar & Valeria Alevra

By Patternbank On June 12, 2012 · In Inspiration

Patternbank love all the collaged photographic floral looks that seem to be everywhere at the moment. For some inspiration we have a few of our favourites here. Ben Giles is a prolific, collages artist from Suffolk, England. His outstanding eye for imagery allows him to create these packed floral pieces. See more of his work at cargo collective.com/bengiles and on flickr.com and society6.com

Ashkan Honarvar creates some wild artworks with somewhat macabre imagery. Vanitas is an artistic collaboration with stylist Kathi Kauder and photographer Sabrina Theissen. For more see ashkanhonarvar.com

Valeria Alvera chooses classical black and white imagery with vibrant photographic collage built florals. valeriaalevra.com

Mixed Media Botanical Prints – Michael Mew

By Patternbank On June 10, 2012 · In Inspiration

Patternbank have been tracking Michael Mew’s work for some time now and thought we’d share to those who have not seen his stunning visuals. We love the energy of Mew’s mixed collage paintings, that layer antique flea market finds with pictorial flower studies. Vintage type collides beautifully with hand drawn botanical florals. Check out more of Mew’s work on his portfolio site michaelstudio.com

Karen Horton – Stamp Collecting

By Patternbank On June 8, 2012 · In Graphics

An incredible collection of stamps from places such as Uruguay, Gemany, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, Iran and Brazil has been curated by Karen Horton. We love the colours, textures, type and diverse cultural references of these tiny marvels. Particular favourites are the top pink one from the Ryukyu Islands c.1970, celebrating the “New Year” and the second one down from France: Year of the Child c.1979, in commemoration of the International Year of the Child; Design by Odette Baillais. Check out her beautiful collection on her Flickr page.

Elena Kulikova – Meet me in the Copy Room

By Patternbank On June 2, 2012 · In Inspiration

Abstract floral shapes and unknown objects take on new forms and textures in these experimental pieces by Elena Kulikova. Using the copier / scanner as a creative tool she has made the ordinary instantly more engaging. Check out more of her enchanting, surreal photographs on her Flickr page or her own site elenakulikova.com

Vladimir Stankovic – B I O P H I L I A

By Patternbank On May 23, 2012 · In Graphics

Vladimir Stankovic is an amazingly creative illustrator from Finland. Stankovic works with a variety of mediums – from watercolors, tempera, colored pencil and markers. Patternbank love the way he mixes colors, in his surreal and some what spooky illustrations. Take a look at the rest of his strange nature studies on Behance net

Thierry Feuz – True Technicolour Beauty

By Patternbank On May 17, 2012 · In Inspiration

Thierry Feuz creates his paintings using a mix of acrylic and lacquer, which highlights and intensifies the colours and gives vibrant lift to his semi abstract world. A white, almost clinical serene background is dashed with bursting, fizzing colour making the viewer feel like their gazing into a petri dish. Others are a series of deep blue canvases which appear to be deep sea underworlds or cosmic explosions. Feuz’s Technicolour series show layers of intense lacquered stripes that are packed with life and movement. The diversity of his work is immense but the underlying theme here is, how he sees the natural world and showing it’s beauty in a true way.

Bruno9li – The Spirit of Brazil

By Patternbank On May 15, 2012 · In Inspiration

Mythological, spiritual, pantheistic: the first adjectives to define the metaphysical world of Bruno 9li, one of the most interesting artist within Brazilian artistic panorama. Bruno synthetises his artistic production into several dichotomies and contradictions of the Brazilian world: metropolitan, ephemeral and technological. Check out more of his amazing work at bruno9li.com