Pattern Design Portfolio

PATTERN DESIGN PORTFOLIO

PERLA BODDEN

More Love â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rosesâ&#x20AC;? This collection was inspired by the versatily of roses. The motifs were handpainted with watercolor in soft tones inspired by spring mornings when flowers are in their full bloom. There are hints of lavender that make the elements come together in a relaxing way.

PURE JOY “DAISIES” This collection was inspired by the heartiness of wild daisies and succulents. The color palette was influenced by an image I took of a succulent garden.

More COMPASSION “PEONIES” This collection of peonies was hand painted with watercolor. The stripes were created from an abstract version of the main painting.

SPRING WISDOM “IRIS” This collection was inspired by a variety of iris flowers. The patterns include line art, medallions, and horizontally arranged motifs to create stripes.

magical DREAMS “FAIRY IRIS” This floral collection was inspired by the “fairy iris” and was handpainted with watercolor. The designs include anemones, lavender, and sage.

universal harmony â&#x20AC;&#x153;COSMOSâ&#x20AC;? This floral collection highlights cosmos in various stages of growth. The coordinates include a gradient diagonal stripe and a broken grid. The designs were created with a mix of gouache, watercolor and ink outlines.

BE COURAGEOUS “PROTEA” This collection features protea flowers alongside loose florals in soft hues and was painted in watercolor. The subtle textured design resembling lace was created with paint bubbles.

EXPRESSIVE FLORALS This floral collection was painted with gouache. Some of the motifs were outlined with ink and others with paint.

noble beauty “MAGNOLIAS” This floral collection was inspired by the simplicity of magnolias. The cosmos add a pop of color to the main pattern.

TROPICAL PARADISE This collection was inspired by tropical weather, vibrant flowers and large leaves. The main pattern is layered to create depth. The motifs were handpainted with watercolor.

GARDEN POLLINATORS This collection was inspired by the pollinators I encounter in my garden. Some of the backgrounds were made using sponges and paint bubbles to create unique textures.

UNDER THE SEA This collection was inspired by underwater creatures and it is geared towards children. The motifs represent sealife moving through their habitat and coexisting with each other.

SUMMER FRUIT This collection of fruit patterns was inspired by summer colors. Some of the designs were created in a semi-abstract way by letting the colors bleed into each other. The collection includes bird of paradise as a floral element.

HOLIDAY BOUQUETS “CHRISTMAS” This collection was inspired by the small holiday bouquets that my mother used to create to decorate our home for Christmas. The bouquets included a variety of seasonal items such as pine cones, blue spruce, and berries.

LOVE BUG “VALENTINE’S DAY” This Valentine’s Day collection was inspired by creative measures we can take for love. The glitter designs on the heart balloons was achieved by painting with gauze.

DAY OF THE DEAD This collection was inspired by the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). To give this collection a fresh vibe, the color palette is mostly in tints instead of the traditional hues used in this holidayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motifs.

IN the community garden This collection was inspired by my hobby of gardening. It includes flowers and vegetables that I grow along with the tools I use, plus critters and pollinators that are essential in the garden.

Get set, bake! This collection was inspired by The Great British Baking Show, especially their blue set decor.

marbled designs These designs were created by placing paper over a bath with paint, inks, and glittered nail polish to create marbled effects.

tie dye inspired These designs were created by dipping folded paper in paint and ink.

tie dye inspired STRIPES These stripes were created using the “wet on wet” painting technique with gouache.

mirrored abstract These designs were were created from abstract gouache paintings. A variety of brushes were used to create splatters, drips, and blobs.

mosaic tiles

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