<3> Patterns
Winter season themed: winter is the conifers time to shine
Green and red, happy colours for this coming month - December. In winter the red fruits of the bushes of the last season and the only green foliage of the conifers remaining truly bring a smile on my face; and when the snow comes in the picture, the contrast created is even more comforting and pleasing to the eyes.
Bellow are a few patterns inspired by one of my plant designs. The design is included in this post too. One plant arrangement can be the starting point of so many seamless patterns. Just like nature, the combinations are endless.
Plant design - source of inspiration
Leaving you with a piece of poetry and one of my top songs I listened to this year. Exploring and reading about different cultures and artists this year has been a very fun, rich and enlightening experience. China especially drew my attention, it’s crafts and history.
“ …
Listening to the birds for music.
Clouds are my best neighbours.
Below, a pure spring where I refresh body and mind;
Above, towering pines and oaks that provide shade and brushwood.
Free, so free, day after day—
I never want to leave! “
[Extract from a poem by Ryokan Taigu]
Lyrics:
“…We ran barefoot under the windmill
Wait a sec I'll go home
How did you get to the middle of the mountain?
Just let those worries go with the wind
With the fragrance of rice wafting by…”
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