I have been allocated a client – or a “buddy” – to print for. She is Amandine – a beautiful French girl with thick red hair. She lives and works in Brighton, and has a blog called Fleur de Carotte.
Amandine has warm colouring – in total contrast to my own cool shading. I will relish the opportunity to experiment with yellow based colours and create something beautiful. We love France and go every year. A couple of years ago we did a home exchange and ended up with a marvellous country house in Dinan, Britanny. Here is a photograph of Esme and Shane, who suddently appeared at the window to give Ted a surprise as he played outside with the cat. I really like how this photograph is framed.
Then I came across this photograph of Pablo Picasso, also framed in a French window (“La fenêtre” is one of the few things I remember from school). He looks so cool in his French sea-fareing Breton top, his large artistic hands displayed, his penetrating eyes focused on the photographer, and us – his audience.
Despite its ubiquity I still love the Breton top, and I have a few. My inspiration for Amandine’s fabric therefore include:
- the sea
- living by the sea-side
- France
- stripes
- sunshine and warmth.
Here is a colour swatch I have developed for this project. No idea where this will go, but I am keen to start experimenting!
Stephanie
The colour palette you have chosen is perfect! So many interesting things here…the photo framing is excellent. I’ve always admired the Breton top but don’t own a single one. I also want to jump on the printing wagon after seeing all of your beautiful work and taking a look at Marilla’s blog (and Fleur de Carotte’s).
fleurdecarotte
Waow, I wasn’t expecting such a complimentary post! Your colour palette is an exact summary of the colours that suit me – I am going to keep it for when I buy clothes! I do like a breton top too, by the way I did spend half of my life in Britanny!