Black & White pattern

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Today i would like to share something i discovered recently, and something i will definitely keep on experimenting with: black (or colored) paper and white ink! It allows a very clean look, and those who know me know my love for black and white patterns! I would love to see it on a textile, for a cushion for example, or as a wrapping paper.

This is the try-out with colored inks. The look is totally different, even if it is a similar pattern. I personally like them both, but maybe the colored one would look nicer smaller.

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An olive oil bottle with a twist

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I discovered recently an amazing illustrator and pattern designer, Moniquilla (http://masmoniquilla.blogspot.com.es). She makes repeat patterns with watercolor, markers, colored pencils,... and later applies it to textiles, iphone cases, notebooks, etc. She seems to be able to clone herself, when you see how many things she does! Anyway, i found an online course from her on how to make repeat patterns, and below is what i came up with. We had to think about a final product for our pattern, and i chose an olive oil packaging. Now that i am living in Spain, i discovered how important this ingredient is in their diet. I really love it! But i am always a bit disappointed in the bottle designs in the supermarket. So i decided to lift it up and applied the pattern i designed to a glass bottle.