STENCIL PRINTING

Um, I just had the most fun today in the studio! I stumbled into the print making process of stencil printing! One of the things that I struggle with as a painter is creating images that resemble my digital work in Adobe Illustrator. I miss the ease of copy and paste when I step away from the computer and get my hands dirty with paint. I think this stencil printing process allows me to do just that- copy and paste! I am so excited about the endless possibilities of this process. I feel certain that I will be exploring this in days to come. There is still much to figure out and discover about the process and technique - like which brushes are best, what material is best for making the stencils, what thickness of paint is ideal. But I LOVE this first attempt. I am so happy with how the big bold red flowers printed. I loved too that I can’t get bogged down in details when I am cutting shapes. This pushes me to find creative solutions to simplify the stem and leaves. Oh! and the overprinting that happens when I layer once color over another. I LOVE the new color that is created.

rebekka connelly

Rebekka Connelly is an artist and surface pattern designer creating bold, colorful, and optimistic patterns and prints. Known for her modern and playful style, she creates and licenses an array of products from fabrics and wallpaper to paper goods that brighten spaces with her use of color and charming imagery.

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This pretty floral print is my Camilla design, part of the Gathering in the Garden collection with @cottonandsteel. Screen printed in Japan on high quality cotton, these cute florals are just one of several other prints with a sweet vintage vibe.
Having fun with color and pattern for the @spoonflower Refined Bohemian Wallpaper Design Challenge! 🎨🌼 This pattern of a field of flowers in warm earth tones is my take on a sophisticated look with a nod towards the unconventional bohemian lifestyl
This sweet print is part of my collection with @cottonandsteel fabrics. It’s available in several color ways and part of my Gathering in the Garden collection. It’s cute and modern and available in local fabric stores and online as well (
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