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Category Archives: travelling

Feb92020Feb 9 2020

3 new things I learned in 2019

At the beginning of 2020 I took some moments to look back at last year and realised what a year it has been in terms of learning. Besides my usual hustle-and-bustle of designing prints and patterns, I made sure to try new things. And it wasn’t really that I had to make sure – the… Read More

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Sep192019

Albania Sketchbook

Hello from Tirana, the capital of the country the Albanians themselves call Shqipëria! We are starting our summer trip around the country in this laid-back and more-modern-than-one-would-think city and get a first taste of the feel, food, people – and scenery. This quick sketch is from our funicular ride up the Dajti Mountain with spectacular… Read More

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May272019

Marrakech Sketchbook

In April our family went to Marrakech for a week and the city of colours, noise and smells that has inspired so many didn’t fail to disappoint, from an artist’s and textile designer’s view. On our first day here we got lost in the colourful souks of the old Medina, had the first taste of tajine,… Read More

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Feb202019Sep 19 2019

Licensed Designs for 24Bottles

The Italian company 24Bottles licensed these two designs for their sustainable steel bottles, one tropical print for the ‘Blossom’ urban bottle and one animal print for the ‘Cheetah’ clima bottle. That’s a stylish way to reduce plastic waste and stay hydrated.

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Aug132018Aug 13 2018

#the100dayproject 2018 Days 51-100

I really had fun with this year’s project! And I really made a page every day. I loved seeing nature further unfold in May and June for the second part of the project and tried a couple of new techniques. Hand painted watercolour was my go-to-technique, but I also tried tighter illustration styles and some… Read More

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Jan312018Jun 14 2018

Fashion Collaboration with Isy B. Design / Cayman Islands

As you might have guessed from my artwork, there is nothing I like designing more then tropical prints. Let me tell you a little story from my designer’s life. One day in mid-November 2016 (like Nothern Germany grey rainy cold November, actually we had had the first snow that week) I came across an e-mail… Read More

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Dec42017Jun 14 2018

Print Collaboration with Happycloth

Happycloth is a recently launched Greek company producing top-quality handmade silk scarves. I coudn’t be more proud when I found out that they chose 12 designs out of 45,000 textile patterns, and two of them were mine, ‘Leopink’ and ‘Ditsy’. What makes them furthermore special is that the company decided to sell each scarf with… Read More

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Aug72017Aug 7 2017

Summer in Cuba

It’s been already three weeks since we came back from our three weeks of travelling in Cuba. And now that everything is unpacked, the photos are downloaded, the stories have been told dozens of times and the whole travel experience has become categorized in my brain and body it is time to show some impressions… Read More

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Apr152017Apr 15 2017

#the100dayproject 2017

This year I decided to take part in global #the100dayproject again. After last year’s hand-painted watercolour Daily Moods I am going all digital this time. I got myself an iPad Pro and pencil a couple of weeks ago and have already done my first baby steps on it and have even already sold a pattern… Read More

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Mar62017

Sacred Ibis – an Australian children’s brand

Today I am very happy to introduce the Australian children’s clothing brand Sacred Ibis to you. But first, I have a little personal story to share how we got to know each other. In summer 2014 our family travelled around Thailand. On the little paradise-like island of Koh Tao we met Carly Jordan and her… Read More

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Hello, thanks for stopping by. This is a space where I share my colourful adventures in pattern design, painting and travelling.

Recent Posts

  • Bye bye Blog
  • #the100dayproject 2020 Recap, Timelapse and the exciting things that come next!
  • 3 new things I learned in 2019
  • Albania Sketchbook
  • Marrakech Sketchbook
  • Licensed Designs for 24Bottles
  • Licensed Designs for Plum Practicewear
  • #the100dayproject 2018 Days 51-100
  • Licensed Tropical Design for The Planner Society
  • #the100DayProject 2018 Days 1-50
  • Featured Designer on Patternobserver in cooperation with SURTEX
  • Fashion Collaboration with Isy B. Design / Cayman Islands
  • Print Collaboration with Happycloth
  • Licensed Design for Shakti Shanti Yoga Wear
  • #the100dayproject 2017 100/100!!!
  • New Licensed Designs for FLEO
  • Summer in Cuba
  • #the100dayproject, days 37-81
  • CoLabs, Year Two
  • #the100dayproject, 27 Days later

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Blue wants to be simple and complicated at the sam Blue wants to be simple and complicated at the same time. I am allowing it to flow.

#floralartist #looseflorals #bluefloral
Speaking your own truth and painting your own trut Speaking your own truth and painting your own truth - it’s connected to the throat chakra. That inner vision, that knowingness that gets manifested in the world - some surprises included.

#floralartist #throatchakra #looseflorals
I have entered Fifth-Chakra-Week - the throat chak I have entered Fifth-Chakra-Week - the throat chakra, the Vishuddha, the bridge between feeling and thinking. It is the centre of communication and personal expression and especially the ability of speaking your truth. The throat chakra is connected to the element of ether and space and sound. Its associated colour is blue, so welcome to blue week!

#floralartist #chakraart #looseflorals
Any guesses which colour comes after pink 😉 #p Any guesses which colour comes after pink 😉

#pinkflowers #heartchakra #floralartist
I couldn’t post for a couple of days here becaus I couldn’t post for a couple of days here because of a technical issue -  I still have some pinks to share 🌸

#floralartist #ihavethisthingwithpink #looseflorals
I am letting the Heart Chakra colours green and pi I am letting the Heart Chakra colours green and pink flow - around each other, with each other, into each other 💚💗

#floralartist #gowiththeflow #heartchakra
Green is the connected colour of the Heart Chakra Green is the connected colour of the Heart Chakra and spending time in nature is highly encouraged to nurture its energy - both comes together for my ‘Tropical Kaleidoscope’ print for Danish sustainable all-size brand @angelcirclefashion 🌴💚

#textiledesign #tropicalartist #junglevibes #artlicensing
Roses and Heart Chakra - a good fit I think 💗🌹💗

#looseflorals #floralartist #heartchakra
It’s Heart Chakra Week! The Anahata Chakra is as It’s Heart Chakra Week!
The Anahata Chakra is associated with love for oneself and others, compassion, joy, the element air, our heart, lungs, arms and hands. Its colours are green and pink, let‘s go 💗

#floralartist #anahatachakra #chakraart
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