Monday, 9 March 2009

Intricate

A few years ago I studied Elizabethan fabrics for a project I was involved in. The intricate embroideries of flowers and insects fascinated me though I'm not sure I have the patience to embroider.
© 2009 nicky linzey for Illustration Friday
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14 comments:

  1. Rui Sousa9 March 2009 at 17:54

    Nice composition, really nice work!
    regards

    Rui Sousa

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  2. trish weill9 March 2009 at 18:05

    love this pattern! and the color!

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  3. Nicola9 March 2009 at 18:19

    This lifted my heart as soon as I saw it. Fascinating it was inspired by Elizabethan fabrics--have to check them out. (Isn't "intricate" a great topic!)

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  4. studio lolo9 March 2009 at 20:16

    This is a perfect topic for you! The palm fronds look a bit Egyptian as well as Elizabethan. Awesome! I love the delicate muted colors too.

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  5. Anonymous9 March 2009 at 21:37

    This is so charming and whimsical!

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  6. yoon see10 March 2009 at 01:16

    I agree with all the above here.
    Your pattern designs are all so cool, beautiful & uplifting and this piece here is not exceptional.
    Simple, soothing colour but touches our heart so deeply.
    I feel like dancing and celebrate for you have just set a merry & zen mood here Nicky:)

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  7. Shugar10 March 2009 at 07:49

    Ooh, this is a nice quirky pattern! :)

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  8. Vicki Smith10 March 2009 at 13:04

    Lovely design and soothing color. Nice work!

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  9. Roberta10 March 2009 at 18:19

    very nice color and design!!
    It certainly would make lovely fabric...

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  10. Andriques11 March 2009 at 00:11

    I love these kinds of patterns. Elizabethan embroidery is sublime. A great thing to study.

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  11. aimee11 March 2009 at 00:39

    beautiful! these really do look embroidered!

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  12. Bella Sinclair11 March 2009 at 11:38

    Wow, Nicky! I love the subtlety of the colors. Looks like you were inspired by that wonderfully fluffy flower below. :) I love the patterns and lines. I must admit, though, I could do without the millipedes. Just promise me they won't come crawling off. :)

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  13. Julia Kelly11 March 2009 at 16:18

    very beautiful!!

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  14. get zapped11 March 2009 at 17:48

    A soothing piece in it's intricacy. I wonder too about patience around embroidering. I know I wouldn't be able to se that close up :-|

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