Upholstery on a hotel chair. It looks like a combination of Amaze and Emingle. |
Part of the pattern in a hotel carpet. |
Above: Brickwork on a street. At right: A column outside the Children's Theatre. |
Here are my rough sketches of these patterns:
Then I tangled! I tried variations of the patterns above, partly to see what worked best and partly because some of them lent themselves to alternate possibilities. Here are three tiles I did.
The four patterns in simple forms. I prefer the "bricks" very simple, like this, or as they are on the third tile. |
I tried some variations of the "carpet leaf spiral" but I prefer the simpler, bolder way it is on the previous tile. |
I like the "column" pattern best as it is on the left, but the right side is interesting too. |
FWIW - to me the spiral pattern is similar to Cookie's "Snaylz Trayl" - http://www.flickr.com/photos/cookies_creations/4886389627/in/photostream/
ReplyDeleteI like the puffy column pattern, your shading really gives it dimension.
Lovely tiles, as always!
Thanks Linda! Snaylz Trayl it is, although I kind of prefer it with pointy ends rather than ovals. Just a variation! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, those are all really great! I love them all and they will find a place in my new pattern book! I love what you did with them as well. I will be off to check out the snaliz trailz link now!
ReplyDeleteI know I saw a similar pattern of the carpet pattern but I can't rememer the name or the artist .My personal favorite is the column,a bit tricky to reproduce.Third tile is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the column! I think it could be its own tangle. I'm going to try it right now :)
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