Design and illustration work by Maxime Francout. Maxime is a french artist and designer who creates powerful, minimalist images through patterns, hand drawn typography, and abstract drawings. (Images via maximefrancout.com)
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I’m crazy about these handsewn artworks from Castle. Castle is an Australian company founded in 2008 by Rachel Castle that began with a small range of bedlinen she made for her friends and family. All of the works sold at the shop are handmade by Rachel and her mother Jillian Patching. (Images via
I’m smitten with Hanna Konola’s illustration and textile work, which I just recently happened upon. The top image is an editorial illustration Hanna did for a Finnish magazine called Kotivinkki and the bottom piece is actually a print from a series of posters designed by Hanna, called “Year of Confetti.” A little about Hanna: [...]
This elegant, endearing dog-inspired art is the work of textile artist Donya Coward, who hails from Nottingham, the historic home of Britain’s lace industry. Speaking about her work, Donya says, “All my artworks are made using Victorian, Antique, Vintage Nottingham and French laces, embroideries, embellishments, fabrics and haberdashery. The emphasis of my work is [...]
I was wandering around etsy the other day and was very happy to stumble upon Norma Andreu’s etsy shop, which has a great variety of the most charming textile work. Norma aka Cara Carmina is a painter, illustrator and textile artist originally from Mexico City who now lives in Montreal with her husband and [...]
I’m smitten with these patterned illustrations by Nottingham, England-based textile and stationery designer Eloise Renouf. These are all available at her etsy as giclee prints. (Images via www.etsy.com/shop/EloiseRenouf)
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