karen erasmus
surface pattern design
Australian garden
Summer fruits
Paddock
wild flowers
smal l adventures ISLAND Holiday
About me
My career in illustration began in 2012 when I had my first picture book published. Since then I have had the pleasure of illustrating many more picture books and animated sketch videos. My true passion though is in pattern design. I enjoy every aspect of it, from finding inspiration through to sketching up ideas, finding colour palettes and the magic of bringing it all together. I choose to display my pattern design work portfolio oline under the brand name Honeycomb Textiles to distingush it from my other illustration work and to sell textile products. I am very lucky to live on the Mornington Peninsula south of Melbourne, Australia. It’s a beautiful area with beaches, vineyards and interesting plantlife and animals. There’s certainly no shortage of inspiration. I have three lively children, a dog, chickens and a husband who loves gardening. When I can, I love to cycle or pop into the city to feel the wonderful vibrancy of Melbourne life. I hope you enjoy looking through my pattern collections. Karen Erasmus
email: karenerasmus@iinet.net.au web: www.honeycombtextiles.com insta: honeycombtextiles fb: honeycombtextiles
I live on the south coast of Australia where the air is fresh and breezy and an abundance of eucalyptus, banksia and other native plants grow alongside imported European plants. The gardens are fabulous here. This collection is a celebration of is.
Australian garden
Australian garden
Australian garden
email: karenerasmus@iinet.net.au web: www.honeycombtextiles.com
The Australian Summer is hot and dry. Trips to the beach, picnics and barbecues with friends include fruit salads, bowls of strawberries and delicious pavlova with mounds of juicy fruits. In the garden there are trees packed full with citrus and figs. It’s a joyful time. I chose a muted but varied palette to reflect the bright sunshine and bleach sun-surf look.
Summer fruits
email: karenerasmus@iinet.net.au web: www.honeycombtextiles.com
Children are boundlessly curious and imaginitive. They delight is creepy crawly creatures and splashing in puddles. This pretty collection is all about their joy.
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email: karenerasmus@iinet.net.au web: www.honeycombtextiles.com
A well earned holiday on a tropical island really heightens the senses. With time to stroll and breath suddenly colours are vivid and you notice all the fabulously odd shaped flowers and glorious colours.
ISLAND Holiday
email: karenerasmus@iinet.net.au web: www.honeycombtextiles.com
Walking around the horse paddocks and watching my little dog dart about after all the interesting smalls. The wild flowers growing on the edges of the fields are small and delicate but hardy aand they dance about in the breeze.
Paddock
wild flowers
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Paddock
wild flowers
email: karenerasmus@iinet.net.au web: www.honeycombtextiles.com