Pillows on Society 6

16" X 16" pillow cover at Society 6, $20.00

i've been playing around & making patterns from images of my paintings. loving the effect of mirror-ing & repeating the paintings! i've been looking for different ways to get my paintings on surfaces & textiles seem to be a great fit. on Society 6 i can make pillows & tote bags, perfect. some of the pillows are straight forward images of a painting, several are patterns based on paintings & a couple are 2 clashing patterns or paintings. the pillows come in a few different sizes & different fabrics for indoor or outdoor use.

16" X 16" pillow cover at Society 6, $20.00

16" X 16" pillow cover at Society 6, $20.00

16" X 16" pillow cover at Society 6, $20.00

16" X 16" pillow cover at Society 6, $20.00

16" X 16" pillow cover at Society 6, $20.00

16" X 16" pillow cover at Society 6, $20.00

16" X 16" pillow cover at Society 6, $20.00

check out ALL the pillows plus the different accessories available on Society 6 like, phone, pad & laptop skins & cases.

Painting into Textiles

L. ny12#01 - mixed media on paper, 5" x 7"
R. rendering of 2 yards of fabric based on the painting ny12#01 via Spoonflower.com using the layout option "mirror repeat".

my patterns on Spoonflower

for several years many people have mentioned that my paintings would look great as textile designs. i didn't get it and actually still don't. i don't see how my earlier paintings could be translated into to patterns, but with my more recent work that is driven by geometric and mostly angular patterns, i get it.

a 'friend' on facebook mentioned Spoonflower as an easy way to make fabric and it wasn't until recently that i checked it out. holy fuck, they make it easier than i ever thought was possible! plus they have organic fabric, clean printing practices and tools that help you create patterns. just upload a hi res photo and add a pattern effect. BAM, DONE. this makes me very happy.

L. ny12#01 - mixed media on paper, 5" x 7"R. rendering of 2 yards of fabric based on the painting ny12#01 via Spoonflower.com using the layout option "half drop".

L. ny12#03 - mixed media on paper, 5" x 7"R. rendering of 2 yards of fabric based on the painting ny12#01 via Spoonflower.com using the layout option "half  brick".  

L. ny12#03 - mixed media on paper, 5" x 7"R. rendering of 2 yards of fabric based on the painting ny12#01 via Spoonflower.com using the layout option "mirror repeat".  

L. ny12#04 - mixed media on paper, 7" x 5"R. rendering of 2 yards of fabric based on the painting ny12#04 via Spoonflower.com using the layout option "half brick".  

L. ny12#04 - mixed media on paper, 7" x 5"R. rendering of 2 yards of fabric based on the painting ny12#04 via Spoonflower.com using the layout option "mirror repeat".  

Put My Shit on a Coat!

Lindsey Thornburg Cloak, lindseythornburg.com

this has got to be one of the most crazy, beautiful coats i've seen in a while. i don't see that it's based on native american motifs. i just see bold lines and chunks of color. so how do i get my a paintings on stuff like this? how do i transform a painting into a textile design? i posted this question and on FB and got some good feedback, but i still don't get it. textile designers and surface designers use patterns and repetition. i do that, but not in the same way and i don't know how to make the transition. yes, i know - textile design is its own art form. but i just want to give someone a painting and say, "ok, make it work." i can't afford or am interested in going back to school. but when i see stuff like what's above and below, i think, "damn! i need to tap that!" i know i'm clueless when it comes to abstract textile designers or other fiber artists - so if you got any recommendations, LET ME KNOW!

 

Anni Albers

Anni Albers

Procession, Mariska Karasz

Gee's Bend quilt

Gee's Bend quilt

Gee's Bend quilt

Gee's Bend quilt