Isn't it fun to play on the computer? I've been working on creating some variations for my fabric designs in Spoonflower.
I have created several different backgrounds for my Maple Tree Buds. I love how the buds line up in the repeat and think it would make a terrific home decor fabric for pillows, placemats or table runner, or chair cushion cover.
I have also been playing around with the feather illustration and created a few new variations (see different background colors in my Feathers collection):
All of these designs are not yet available for sale until proofed by me. I would love to know what you think and which you like best!
If you are interested in any of them in particular, or think another background/colorway would work better let me know!
I've continued drawing the maple tree buds out in front of our house. A few weeks ago, I posted them as they were just popping out, all red and berry-like.
In this update, the red covering has fallen off and the bundled, silvery-green leaves are emerging. There are some beautiful red highlights both in the branch and the buds. This was done in pen and ink and colored pencil.
Our maple tree out front has been budding up recently, and the buds look like bright red berries. Very pretty!
I did some loose pen and ink sketching of a branch, and then a close-up sketch of one bud. I then added color to the bud. I've included images of both the pen and ink only version as well as the bud in color. I just love pen and ink, but can't help adding the color in colored pencil these days! I think it livens it up and it is a comfortable way for me to add color since I like working with pencils.
