Welcome to my blog where I will share my illustrations and surface pattern designs, as well as the inspiration behind my work and new product launches!
Happy 4th of July!
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A little video of me doodling for all my friends in the USA, including my agents, Jewel Branding & Licensing. Have a wonderful day!
Today is Indie Friday - t he Colourful Independent alternative to Black Friday. As anyone who has followed my shop will know I have never had a Black Friday sale - only colourful weekend sales! Personally, I find the whole concept of Black Friday rather depressing. It sounds so bleak and sapped of life. And actually if you look into the history, it's not that great... Many people think it refers to the day that shop keepers go into the black (- showing profit as opposed to being in the red financially), but it actually refers to the black days of financial crashes and references a day marked by disaster or misfortune. According to Dictionary.com it was first used by factory managers in the 1950s to describe the Friday after Thanksgiving because so many of their workers decided to call in sick, thus extending the holiday. The article goes on to say: "About 10 years later, Black Friday was used by Philadelphia traffic cops to describe the day after Thanksgiving becau...
I love visiting independent stores and gift markets at any time of the year, to wander round looking at the treasure trove of loveliness and finding beautiful presents for loved ones - and little treats for myself! But at Christmas I think independents really come into their own. The stores are beautifully decorated, the gift stalls are fabulously festive and there is always a warm welcome! They've been adding to the loveliness all year... It's just really special and I know they are waiting for you to pop along and give them their time to shine! Today is my absolute favourite day of Just A Card Indie Week, because it's the day I get to shout about my favourite independent businesses! All of these designers, makers and independent stores are doing an incredible job of enriching our lives through creativity and / or community. This year I've decided to focus on independents who are local to me. I've created a little paragraph about each, but please take a look at the...
Just A Card pin designed by Angela Chick . This week is Just A Card Indie Week and I will be supporting the campaign to tell you why shopping with creatives and independent shops is so important in the run up to Christmas ( - and always!). It's also a good way to tell you a little bit more about me and what I do... I’m Vicky and I'm proudly wearing my Just A Card Christmas pin in the image above. You can support the campaign by buying your own pin here . I'm a surface pattern designer and illustrator and I create warm and happy designs for products, which I hope spread a little positivity out into the world. I use illustration combined with typography to create work that is decorative, bright and inviting. I draw or paint all of my designs by hand, before they are scanned into the computer to be digitally coloured. I live in a semi-rural village in Worcestershire, UK and my designs are often inspired by the beautiful countryside that surrounds my home with collections in...
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