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Geometric Pattern Book

Geometric Two is a limited edition pattern book filled to the brim with original and previously unpublished geometric artworks by Kapitza. A must-have for every design conscious individual who loves beautiful books, patterns and color. More here.

WIP Water colors (3)

I had to create three coordinating painted original floral patterns in water color for the apparel market. I used the original water colors without converting them to vector files, you can see a sample here. They are all scanned and repositioned to work together as a one whole design, I also added a background to each. It's not my usual way of working but I'm enjoying taking on new and challenging tasks, the results are pretty surprising.

Worth

Worth Magazine, I love their design.

WIP Water colors (2)

On my journey to find a way to control my water color brush strokes and make them my own, I experimented with drawing some chrysanthemums with diff colors. I feel that I'm getting closer to where I want to be. The top photo is a scan of my water color drawing, and the bottom is the vector file I created in Adobe Illustrator. The idea behind creating a vector file is controlling the number of colors, position of each item and make it easier to create a repeat. I LOVE the original, there is such an amazing quality to hand drawn items.

WIP Water colors (1)

My new assignment is to design three coordinating painted original floral patterns in water color for the apparel market. This is my first attempt, painting with water colors are out of my element, I'm not completely comfortable with them yet. I love the delicate transparency result and the light and dark colors but I can't completely control them yet, I'll get there eventually. The second photo is the inspiration for the flowers I drew.

Sourpuss knits

Cute and cozy knits from Sourpuss Knits.

WIP tiny squares

Tiny one inch squares, left over prints from this project create a new art work. All is still in planning stage. Colorful and interesting depends on how they will be put together.

Miami

We went to visit University of Miami over the weekend. It's only the beginning.

Weaved stamped & embroidered (2)

Twill weave scanned and manipulated Adobe Photoshp, here are the original weaves (#2), stamped with my original stamp in hot pink and embroidered with silver, silk floss.

Weaved stamped & embroidered (1)

Satin weave scanned to my computer, here are the original weaves (#3), stamped with my original stamp (top photo) in red and embroidered with gray, silk floss.

Free people

Favorite ankle boots from Free People.

3 artists

Akinori Shimodaira, Sarajo Frieden and Pepa Prieto are three of over 200 international artists that work with Poketo to produce lifestyle wares that infuse art into daily living. More here.

Stamped fabric

Remember the stamp I created for my weaving project? I turned it in an interesting fabric repeat in three colors.

Waii waii

Mixed media, drawings by Waii waii.