Flora Design Gallery
Inspired by flowers, leaves, many from my yard
![D's Fern Leaf V My sister's photos of backyard nature inspire my design work. I explored the natural order and curve of the leaves.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/1GF3_DsfernV_90dpi.jpg)
D's Fern Leaf V
My sister's photos of backyard nature inspire my design work. I explored the natural order and curve of the leaves.
![D's Fern Leaf Brown The background beneath the fern leaf is recoloured with a polka dot pattern, adding depth and dimension.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/2GF3_DsfernBrown_90dpi.jpg)
D's Fern Leaf Brown
The background beneath the fern leaf is recoloured with a polka dot pattern, adding depth and dimension.
![D's Fern Leaf Grey The background beneath the fern leaf is recoloured with a polka dot pattern, adding depth and dimension.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/3GF3_DsfernGrey_90dpi.jpg)
D's Fern Leaf Grey
The background beneath the fern leaf is recoloured with a polka dot pattern, adding depth and dimension.
![D's Fern Leaf Purple Adding one colour, this time purple, enables us to see different shapes highlighted. Can you see the aliens?](/Media/Galleries/Flora/4GF3_DsfernPurple_90dpi.jpg)
D's Fern Leaf Purple
Adding one colour, this time purple, enables us to see different shapes highlighted. Can you see the aliens?
![Shasta Daisy V Shape The flora around me is fair game. I especially love shasta daisies with their long, bright white petals and yellow bits.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/5GF3_shastadaisyVBWshape_90dpi.jpg)
Shasta Daisy V Shape
The flora around me is fair game. I especially love shasta daisies with their long, bright white petals and yellow bits.
![Shasta Daisy VBW The outline of the daisy, a black and white cutout, accentuates the curve of the petals and the middle.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/6GF3_shastadaisyVBW_90dpi.jpg)
Shasta Daisy VBW
The outline of the daisy, a black and white cutout, accentuates the curve of the petals and the middle.
![Shasta Daisy V Patchwork Exploring the use of patchwork pattern making. There's a mix of purple and multilcoloured squares in this design.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/7GF3_shastadaisyVpatchwork_90dpi.jpg)
Shasta Daisy V Patchwork
Exploring the use of patchwork pattern making. There's a mix of purple and multilcoloured squares in this design.
![Shasta Daisy Patterned An experiment in creating a repeat with shasta daisies in the forefront, and other patterns in the background.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/8GF3_shastadaisypattsm2_90dpi.jpg)
Shasta Daisy Patterned
An experiment in creating a repeat with shasta daisies in the forefront, and other patterns in the background.
![Shasta Daisies Abstract V A simple portrait of daisies reworked into a repeat - the leaves highlighted - offers these shapes and shades.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/10GF3_shastadaisiesabstractV_90dpi.jpg)
Shasta Daisies Abstract V
A simple portrait of daisies reworked into a repeat - the leaves highlighted - offers these shapes and shades.
![Shasta Daisies Abstract Another pattern in the same vein. This version is in shades of green. As a vector, this repeat can be scaled larger.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/11GF3_shastadaisiesabstract_90dpi.jpg)
Shasta Daisies Abstract
Another pattern in the same vein. This version is in shades of green. As a vector, this repeat can be scaled larger.
![D's Rose Stained Glass My sister's stained glass work is a source of inspiration. This rose called out to me to come and play. And so I did!](/Media/Galleries/Flora/12GF3_Ds_TulipV_StainedGlass_90dpi.jpg)
D's Rose Stained Glass
My sister's stained glass work is a source of inspiration. This rose called out to me to come and play. And so I did!
![D's Rose Deep red for the petals, bright green for the stem & leaves. Without the lead, the flower's shapes become blocks.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/13GF3_DsRose_90dpi.jpg)
D's Rose
Deep red for the petals, bright green for the stem & leaves. Without the lead, the flower's shapes become blocks.
![D's Rose x 4 The simplicity and elegance of these roses are set neatly against a black background in this repeat pattern.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/14GF3_DsRosex4_90dpi.jpg)
D's Rose x 4
The simplicity and elegance of these roses are set neatly against a black background in this repeat pattern.
![D's Rose 4 Flowers The original rose shape has become petals to create new flowers in this design, seen in red and pink.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/15GF3_DsRose4Flowers_90dpi.jpg)
D's Rose 4 Flowers
The original rose shape has become petals to create new flowers in this design, seen in red and pink.
![Purple Flower Red Petal Experiment with a crop of a red petals. Repeating, moving it into 90-degree directions. Addition of other patterns.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/18GF3_purpleflowerredpetal_90dpi.jpg)
Purple Flower Red Petal
Experiment with a crop of a red petals. Repeating, moving it into 90-degree directions. Addition of other patterns.
![Tulip Dainty This is a reworked photo of the bottom of a tulip petal. Dainty, full of texture and lines, and dramatic curves.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/19GF3_tulipdainty2_90dpi.jpg)
Tulip Dainty
This is a reworked photo of the bottom of a tulip petal. Dainty, full of texture and lines, and dramatic curves.
![Tulip Dainty Vertical Stripe Grey The dramatic curves of the dainty tulip produce a compelling design in this repeat.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/20GF3_tulipdaintyverticalstripe_90dpi.jpg)
Tulip Dainty Vertical Stripe Grey
The dramatic curves of the dainty tulip produce a compelling design in this repeat.
![Tulip Dainty Vertical Stripe Red Once again, the same pattern rendered in red. Reminds me of candy, cany canes, with its thin pinstripes swirling.](/Media/Galleries/Flora/21GF3_tulipdaintyverticalstripered_90dpi.jpg)
Tulip Dainty Vertical Stripe Red
Once again, the same pattern rendered in red. Reminds me of candy, cany canes, with its thin pinstripes swirling.