Pattern Play: Knockout

Happy manic Monday to you all, hope this finds you well! I’ve got some exciting new patterns to share with you today! Aren’t these crazy? Collectively, they’re called Knockout! I created them using three very old drawings that I drew while I was attending the SMFA in Boston. I came across the drawings a year ago, when I was moving studios, and just now decided to turn them into patterns. 

I totally love the way the patterns came out! I tried changing the drawings a bit, by adding black here or there, but in the end, it was the original drawing that made the best pattern. I even decided not to add any color, since I thought the black and white suited the repeat really well. 

I especially like how the black stripes contrast so boldly with the white background, and how the montage of geometric shapes in the foreground, create a lovely grey tone that floats across the surface. Eventually I would like to develop these patterns into color ways, but for now, I think they’re perfect just the way they are! If you have any color suggestions, feel free to leave a comment. I would love the input!

{Be sure to check out more patterns from the Cosmos Collection here}