Hi!
I'm a newly graduated Textile Design student from Leeds Arts University with a passion for colour, painting and print!
I encompass a wide variety of subject matter through my projects, which combine a love of drawing, painting and screen printing to create designs with a sense of gestural exuberance. From dye pastes to lino printing, mark making and creating distinctive textural qualities is at the heart of my practice.
With a strong eye for colour, I can successfully translate trends and ideas into a diverse range of prints, with exploration of conversational kidswear designs alongside expressive florals for womenswear epitomising my versatility and enthusiasm for print design which exudes fun and vitality.
Projects
- Retro ResortA carefree homeware collection inspired by the nostalgic charm of sunny California with a retro spin. Comforting terracottas and muted turquoise tones merge to form a warm and hazy palette reminiscent of vacations gone by. A sense of fun and adventure is evoked by the conversational designs and the hand rendered approach in which they are created.
- Spring NostalgiaFurther evolving the cottagecore aesthetic through bolder, more artistic motifs, culminating in a girlswear collection which captures the whimsical and joyful nature of springtime, through a lens of nostalgia synonymous with cottagecore. By utilising naïve marks and textural elements, the playful essence of childhood is retained, alongside coordinating ginghams and pastoral scenes. A blend of saturated primary colours alongside a palette of natural earth tones captures the joy and simplicity of
- Garden BloomsAn exuberant study of the importance of the garden in art and culture, looking in particular at Impressionist painters and their looser approach to capturing the transience of nature. By combining painterly blooms and lush foliage, the resulting imagery reveals expressive brushstrokes and a new interpretation of the cottagecore aesthetic. With a palette featuring rich jewel tones grounded by natural muted greens, the prints express the vitality of the spring to summer transition whilst simultane
Projects credited in
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Work history
Graphic Designer
Textile DesignerNEW DESIGNERS
Leicester, United KingdomFreelance
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Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Leeds Arts University
Leeds, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) Textile Design
Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignDe Montfort University
- Leicester, United Kingdom