My designs are related to patterns and shapes that occur and develop in nature, such as leaves, trees and snowflakes. Some designers and artists are significantly inspired by the natural world and relate to this in their work.
William Morris was one of the great pattern designers. The design above, entitled 'Trellis', was a Pencil and Watercolour sketch for wallpaper design, 1862.
His patterns were inspired by his intimate knowledge of natural forms discovered through drawing and stylised through his detailed knowledge of historical styles. They were usually titled with the names of the flowers that they depicted such as 'Chrysanthemum', 'Jasmine', 'Acanthus', and 'Sunflower'. In effect, Morris took the natural forms that he found outside in the woods and meadows and used them to decorate the inside of our homes.
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