Spoonflower challenged designers to celebrate Chinese New Year with “Year of the Rabbit”. With this design, the color came first. Deep Shiraz. Or wine. Or burgundy. Take your pick.
With a dark base, the design elements were sure to pop. I started with a linen texture, and carried it through on the lanterns and hexagrams. The hexagrams are, “Prospering” and Radiance”.
For the rabbits, I added a subtle brushed gold effect. I need to check the swatch, the brushed effect might need to be increased. I was inspired by the silky, vibrant Chinese Qipao dresses.
The linen effect is hard to see here, you can check out the post on Spoonflower to better see it. Voting is now open, until the 24th. Prospering Radiance is off to a good start. I am grateful, and hopeful. 🙏😊🙏
Numb Tongue placed at 1127 of 1345 entries with 12 votes. You can see the top 73, here. They are gorgeous! I am grateful for your votes! Thank you! I know this is ghastly, haha. But I am grateful for the learning! I have started reworking this design, and I will share it soon. 🙂
Woo Who!
Can you believe it! February is almost here, and that means it is time for our 30 Days of Creative Gathering. I for one am excited. As you know, I have not been very productive artistically. These past few months I have been busy with behind the scenes admin tasks.
I am still undecided on a theme. As always. Haha. Landscapes? Collage? Abstracts? Well, you know me, I will probably do a little of each. Haha.
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Wow – the colour of this one just blew me away it is so bold. Good luck with the vote on this. I am all geared up for February and have even got a bit of a head start to account for busy days – lol. See you there!
Wow, that is awesome Val! Good for you! I am trying to get a head start, for the same reason.
I am so happy to know you are ready and roaring to go! 🙂 Woo Who!
Wow, what a compliment Val. I am thrilled that you like the palette. Thank you. 🙂
Sheila, once again, love your post with all its process info and the thoughts behind your choices for making a themed surface design! Hoping 2023 has already been and continues to be one of prospering radiance!
Thanks so much Dotty! 🙂 The meanings struck a chord with me.
May we all have prosperity in health and wealth, family and friends. In all good things.
And may our spirits radiate light and JOY, peace and contentment.
Happy, prosperous, radiant 2023 Dotty 🙂 xoxo