Melanie
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Hello AND WELCOME
A little bit about me - I am a graphic designer and aspiring surface pattern designer from Capetown, South Africa. I take huge inspiration from all the wonderful colours and textures that surround us in nature. We are born to create and it's a privilege to be on this journey of growth in creativity. I am constantly updating my portfolio and love to see my patterns come to life and become useful on products. I hope you enjoy my portfolio and get in touch:-)
Melanie
print & pattern
melanie_rowlands melanie.rowlands@gmail.com www.melanierowlands.com
sunrise This collection was inspired by early mornings in summertime. The most beautiful time of the day when everything is fresh and new. At the same time there seems to be a sort of joyfullness in all the waking flowers in celebration of a new day. Okay, so truthfully I can only be called a ‘semi’ early morning person (my bed often wins!) but when I do make the effort to get up early it is always glorious and always worth it!
birdsky I love birds! They hold a fascination for me that I can’t quite explain. It is something to do with their ‘carefreeness’ and the way they hop about happily flitting here and there without a care in the world. Their playground is the great blue sky. All their beautiful colours are such great inspiration.
countryside picnic is inspired by our local Common and the unhurried afternoon walks we sometimes take on weekends. Occassionally we stop for a picnic with friends, and our kids - freckled and sunkissed run to the big swing under a beautiful oak tree and enjoy ‘touching the sky’ with their toes as they swing higher and higher. We get to soak in beautiful warm breezes, balmy skies and a glass of white wine.
rainbows & unicorns I have two beautiful daughters and they are inspiration for all my work but this collection in particular. Allow your mind to wander through a magical forest where unicorns live and rainbows are everywhere. Ice-cream trees grow in ‘princess land’ of course while fairies sit on mushroom chairs and beautiful roses grow with each step you take.
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