I have been a professional illustrator and designer for too many years than I care to mention working for companies large and small all across the US. I started my Etsy shop because I wanted to sell my designs directly to an appreciative buying public. I use multiple print on demand partners to create items adorned with my large scale, colour saturated patterns and illustrations. Connecting directly to the public is an important part of how I like to work and who I am and I believe it is the way of the future.

Being part of the burgeoning print on demand movement is key to sustainability and transparency in the apparel and home decor industries. Each of the items you order from my store is printed and hand made to order - so there aren't large inventories of my items using up important resources just waiting to be purchased, most of my suppliers make a huge effort to be conscious of and limit as best they can their impact on the environment, and all of my items are hand made in the US, Canada and the UK.

I hope you enjoy looking at my work as much as I enjoy creating it - all my illustrations and designs are originally created by hand in watercolour on paper or acrylic on panel, then scanned and manipulated as necessary ready to be printed on demand. I always use Winsor and Newton watercolours and series 7 brushes on Arches hot press paper pads to create my watercolour work - they are all superb materials and the best I have found thusfar.

I enjoy all aspects of my design work - I love detailed illustration in both pencil and watercolour, I love the calmness of creating repeating patterns as both allover textile designs and unique placement prints. There is not enough time in each day for me to bring to fruition all the designs I have as sketches - but each day I create more and feel ever so lucky to have such a wonderful job.

In conclusion I would like to thank Etsy for affording me the venue and opportunity to do what I love and find the people who love what I do!!

Appreciatively, Patricia :)