I get inspiration from all over the place but for this particular print design it was this sassy sheep that started it all off. I spotted this fabulous creature on a trip to Sewerby Hall. After calling the sheep to see if I could get it to look at me for a photo, it gave …
Have you read the blog post about the inspiration behind my latest animal print? If not, take a look at it here. Drawing One of the best things about designing your own fabrics is that you can draw anything you want. My pet rabbit is so fabulous that I thought she deserved her own rabbit …
Cucumber the rabbit print: from drawing to final design Read More »
The last post saw the first stage of the cow print design. Continue on to see the next steps… After the realisation that the oil pastel drawing wasn’t going to work for the base of the print design, it was time to go back to the drawing board. I’ve been enjoying using thick pencils recently …
It’s time for a new print design and for this pattern we’re off to the farm. Growing up in the Derbyshire countryside definitely gave me a lot of inspiration for my print designs. From the patchwork field landscapes to the farm animals on the doorstep, it’s come through in my work more than once or …
If you’ve joined me from reading the previous blog post, hello again and thanks for continuing with me on my panda journey! If you’ve just landed here from out of the blue then it might be best to check out the previous blog post first to see what’s going on. Every time I want to …
When your job calls for studying photos of pandas you know you have a good job Read More »
Every print I design starts with a hand drawing – you see why I named the business Drawn by Rhiannon right? I always like to have either a photo of the item I’m drawing or the actual item in front of me so I can get all the proportions and colours spot on. Luckily I …
Welcome to the brand new Drawn by Rhiannon blog! This is the place to check out all the goings-on behind the scenes in the studio and find out about new print designs and products before anyone else. Please feel free to leave comments with your views, suggestions and ideas – I love talking to you …
