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It is Pattern Love

Posted by on Sunday, February 12th, 2012 in design, digital scrapbooking, inspiration | 2 comments

It is Pattern Love

Working through “The Art & Business of Surface Pattern” e-course (Module 2), I realise that it’s my own lack of confidence in my work that’s previously held me back from pursuing my dreams. working as a creative professional.  As I work on new designs, almost daily now, my confidence grows.  I’ve loved colour and pattern forever.  I now see the value in the millions of doodles in all my sketchbooks.  Revisiting them is sparking new ideas for pattern designs.  My love for pattern is renewed.  Revitalised. The quality (and quanitity) of information and creative exercises in the course goes along way to building my confidence up...

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Being Brave

Posted by on Friday, January 27th, 2012 in family, inspiration | 0 comments

Being Brave

A couple of weeks ago my daughter broke up with her fiance, two weeks before their wedding.  It was her choice.  It was a brave thing to do.  A shocking thing to do.  Definitely a brave decision though.  As I pondered on the situation,  giving reassuring cuddles to her, I felt inspired by her actions.  Comforting her over the past week or so, dealing with all the necessary admin associated with a formal wedding, it struck me that sometimes making a decision to change your life requires bravery.  A step into the unknown.  Facing fears. What Jenni did was big.  There’s no doubt.  But even making small changes to your life requires bravery.  To step...

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Colour & Pattern

Posted by on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 in design, inspiration, my story | 7 comments

Colour & Pattern

I love colour.  I love pattern.  As a digital designer, I get to play with pattern and colour daily. And so when I saw that Beth of “Do What You Love”, had teamed up with Rachael Taylor, one of the UK’s leading surface pattern designres, to create an amazing course, The Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design, I knew I had to sign up.  Perfect timing.  Gentle whispers and a feeling of wanting to do more with my work lately, made me realise that it was a great area to explore further.  Surface pattern design.  Moving forward.  New dreams.  New goals. I’ve just about completed Module 1 and I’m blown away by how it has opened my...

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