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Patterns in Nature Vol.IV Continued

tapdesignstudio.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:36:48 +0000

Each installment of “Patterns” consists of a group of 20 pieces created from either water color or pencil drawings. For archiving purposes, it’s manageable. And I do love organizing. For blogging purposes, it’s reasonable. For purchasing, it really doesn’t matter. I suppose it’s practical for reference but as much as I appreciate the type treatment here, I prefer framing up these pieces without the title. So far they are looking lovely in my new PB frames. I’ve already started Vol. V which consists of 2 new watercolor patterns. I’ll be sure to share them when Vol.V is 10-prints finished.

Patterns in Nature Vol.IV

tapdesignstudio.com — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:21:17 +0000

Working on new paintings as we speak. Eight additional pattern prints will complete my latest Volume.

New Illustrations

tapdesignstudio.com — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:30:05 +0000

New Illustrations I started late 2011, more watercolor sketches and color patterns coming up soon. My very own art therapy for these horrid winter months.

Patterns in Nature, Vol.III

tapdesignstudio.com — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:38:23 +0000

Patterns in Nature, Vol.I

tapdesignstudio.com — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:28:46 +0000

I started my pattern series in 2010 and have since added new designs and reorganized the naming conventions of my files. I can always remember the year that I created something and usually the music that I was listening to as well. These pieces consist of original pencil and watercolor drawings that have been colored, scanned, and rearranged in a pattern that creates an interesting shape. When I think about it, it’s the kind of work that reflects the way I function as a designer and artist…organized, symmetrical and a little OCD…but I guess that’s good when it comes to deadlines.

This series has been organized in volumes which helps keep my file size smaller. They can be reproduced as prints at 8.5″x8.5″. I noticed something interesting when saving these as jpegs from my PSD files….layered patterns look pretty nice. Now I have a whole new category to introduce, whenever I get to that. For now, I’m posting the first 3 volumes of patterns.

Patterns in Nature, Vol.II

tapdesignstudio.com — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:01:47 +0000

Design Challenge Illustrations

tapdesignstudio.com — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:54:50 +0000

These illustrations were submitted in an art contest at minted.com. If the spirit moves you–please vote for me! I’ll be listed under the Design Challenge. Thanks!

Good morning sunshine

tapdesignstudio.com — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:29:39 +0000

That’s my way of starting the day off right, even without a drop of coffee. Here are the remainder of color pencil vector illustrations. The water color series will be next….I think. Again, the no coffee part. Have a great day everyone!

Hello Vector

tapdesignstudio.com — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:09:56 +0000

This is the first of the color pencil illustrations that have been converted to vector art. Most are individual plates, and some are patterned just for fun. If you’re not familiar with vector art, it’s basically a format in which images can be scaled by any amount without degrading quality. Want to see these on a billboard? No problem. The clarity will be just the same as you see in a smaller print. Three cheers for vector!

Not Testing

tapdesignstudio.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:15:58 +0000

Still getting the hang of WordPress over here. Although I have been calling it by a different name this past hour. I think I may have lost my very first post of illustrations.

I can’t remember what I wrote about these drawings the other day…something like, they have taken years to create, I’ve pulled many of from the sketchbooks that
I carried with me after college and all the way to California and just started scanning and repurposing them in the past few years. I also mentioned that I recently entered several of these in a Designer’s Challenge at minted.com. It would be lovely if I won so please vote for me if you get a chance. Thanks!