The Dark Romance brief required a 'dark yet feminine design'. Classic luxury reimagined with a sleek, modern twist. That very same week I'd been taking photos of roses near my little studio. Perfectly timed to be the basis of my surface pattern design. I used a dark background to set a more elegant, traditional tone [...]

This mini collection is inspired by the garden of one of my oldest neighbours. Every time I passed their garden I wanted to draw their flowers. They invited me to take photos one afternoon and I knew it would end up being a pattern collection some day when the perfect brief came along. That day [...]

I'd always loved the metamorphosis of the flowers in my garden turning from vibrant glorious blooms to the dried out natural colours in autumn ready for deadheading. Get me, the least green fingered person you'd ever meet. When I got the brief Charming Chintz, I knew I was going to use them in my pattern [...]

I absolutely LOVED this brief to create a paint range. I decided to base mine on the very county that I live in and named the collection Northumberland Rocks. (Because it does). I've included the moodboard I created that inspired the range, a little taster of what this county has to offer. This collection could [...]

Way before you could lose a whole afternoon on Pinterest, there were photo albums. Stumbling upon an album was a sure fire way to completely forget what you went in that room for because the memories now have to be jogged, right? This was the feeling I wanted to evoke for my Rosa Reverie pattern [...]

This Island Odyssey trend is like a two centre holiday. Based on the beautiful Greek islands, this surface pattern collection mixes the old with the new. The vibrant blues and whites of the modern architecture against the clear blue waters of the Aegean Sea depict a picture postcard destination. Ancient vases and Greek motifs complete [...]

Is there a better place to be than the beach? Strolling along the shoreline with your feet dipped in the gentle waves lapping the sand. The Paddle embraces that feeling. With the surf foam bubbling over the delicate watercolour shells dotted along the shore. This Coastal Dreams trend is all about capturing the essence of [...]

Geometrics are perfect for a timeless, masculine and modern aesthetic for packaging items like aftershave. The Quiet Geometrics brief required a muted but masculine colour palette with unexpected colour combinations. I wanted to make this pattern collection suitable for all ages and genders and think it would work on a variety of products depending on [...]

Based on the Exotic Canopy brief, Flores Tropicais means Tropical Flowers in Portuguese. I added a contrasting leopard print to the mix too. I love those contrasting colours and would totally wear this as a print. I could also see it working on homewares and within the stationery market.

Who doesn’t love a fruit pattern? They are used everywhere. On ceramics, tableware, cushions, fabrics, wallpaper. They never seem to go out of fashion. I created these citrus and tropical fruit patterns to sit together as a group or as stand alone patterns. Three citrus and three tropical.