WIP “love” pattern collection

[Chip Valecek]

That top pattern is amazing, the symmetry by hand is awesome!

[braden H]

oh wow! A pattern series is a great idea. I'll have to try my hand at that sometime

[Whitney Simms]

@Chip-Valecek thanks. We will see if it translated to the pattern. Once it’s duplicated sometimes the flow can be tricky. I’m still super new at the repeating pattern process.

@Braden-Hallett start the pattern next theme. Ha! But they are super fun. Totally worth exploring.

[evilrobot]

Very nice work

[Whitney Simms]

Finally able to work a little on then collection. Not sure exactly how the tiny elements will be used. I am thinking a pattern print. Maybe, if the individual elements are strong enough, a banner or bunting. After these are done I’m going to do an ink only version of these elements. I see coloring them in photoshop in white against a colored background. Also, want to do a text print too if probably the word “love” or “I love you” in a bunch of different languages. That can be used more universally than just a wedding.

[Whitney Simms]

I pieced it together. Ohhhh. So excited. Not sure if I will try it in other colors or change up the background. As for the shapes and patterns I am super happy.

[Whitney Simms]

First attempt at overlapping repeating patterns after watching Ohn Mar Win. yikes. This may take a while to get right.

[Whitney Simms]

I am pretty stoked about the white outlines. How fun it that. I did them in black and changed them to white in photoshop. Some elements I need to revisit, like the dress and pearls and a few others. However, I'm digging the bouquet and the cake!

[Whitney Simms]

Making Baby steps in the process of making seemless repeating patterns. Yay!

Still would love any comments, critiques or tips. This is a collection I really want to be strong.

[Coreyartus]

Those seamless repeating patterns are absolutely lovely!!! I'm a theatrical costume designer by trade, and I can totally see both of those as cute little sun dresses! The orange floral would look gorgeous as a tiny rayon challis print for a breezy shift dress, and those red poppies are begging to be a cotton a-line cut dress for an afternoon tea!!

Seriously--please do something with these. I know fabric printing is a hard market to get into because there's a lot out there already, but these are just adorable!!

[Whitney Simms]

@Coreyartus thank you so much! I hope to get licensed at some point. My goal is by December 2021. That will be 20 years since I received my BFA. Just a silly timeline.

I hope this will be the first of the finished pattern collections to pitch to manufactures. I have a few collections that aren’t patterns I want to go and revisit and complete. And still create a few collections from new artwork.

I will at least upload these to spoonflower and get some of the fabric for myself. They say you should create work that you want. And I totally want some of these!

Your work is stunning! I’m sure you already know that. But what a talent to be able to create costumes like that! Your artwork is great too. I think I need to do a 100 hands project!

[Coley]

@Whitney-Simms wow, love all of these! What will you do with them? just gorgeous

[Whitney Simms]

@Coley thanks!
I’ll make notecards for sure. I print those at home and will sell them. I’ll make a mother’s day card to go with the set. Almost like a gift with purchase when you buy a set of 8.
Then I may upload them to spoonflower for fabric. It’s a print on demand place.
After that they will just be used as a portfolio set on my website. At some point I hope they will be licensed turned into paper tablewear, or fabric or anything really. I’ll probably do some mock ups for a party set, plates and napkins, gift bags? But who knows.

[Coley]

@Whitney-Simms I think those are great ideas, they're really nice!

[Whitney Simms]

Here is the leaf pattern. I don't really like the background color. I am not sure if I should just paint one and put that behind it. Maybe a slight texture similar to the blush wedding items? That one has two layers in the background. I just hate every piece to have a textured background. In other collections that I see it doesn't have that. What do you guys think?

[Whitney Simms]

Here is the gingham. I know that there are better ways to fix the seams, but I am super stoked I have a way that works for this small project. I just put guides down and make sure it is set to "snap to guides." I cut half of the pattern and fix the seams (or is it seems). Then I paste it back and do the top side. Anyone else have a tried and true method?

[demotlj]

@Whitney-Simms I don't think that this pattern needs a textured background -- it might make it too busy. I love all of the patterns you've done, and keep imagining them on my walls as wall paper. They'd make great wrapping paper too.

[Chip Valecek]

@Whitney-Simms I like the background color. To me it shows that the pattern can be placed on something with color. For example some Kleenex boxes that have floral patterns also have a faint color on the box. Or gift bags may be toned with a pattern on top. Great work!

[Whitney Simms]

@demotlj @Chip-Valecek thanks for your eyes. Sometimes I’m just too close to see if it really looks okay or how to fix it. Wallpaper is back. It’s crazy. And I would scream if my print was on a tissue box. I think I would buy a box every time I saw it. I’m one of those people that really care if the tissue box matches. Sometimes it’s not possible. Other times I buy the boxes just for the print.

[Whitney Simms]

last one. I may add one more blinder print at some point. I'm done with the collection and need to take a break from it.