I've thought a lot about this collection and what I would theme it on then I looked around me and realised inspiration was my home and the world around my home I am blessed to live in in affordable housing and live on the 13th floor of the high-rise in Brighton Sussex by the sea. Its not the most handsome of biuldings.

Living in the Sky - image 1 - student project

This is my view, I live on the sunrise side as an early riser this suits me :)

Living in the Sky - image 2 - student project

Even when the sunsets and the moon rises its beautiful.

Living in the Sky - image 3 - student project

I am blessed to see such beauty, winter time the sun rises of the sea and produce some of the most amazing sunrises.

Living in the Sky - image 4 - student project

I love the view from my desk.

Living in the Sky - image 5 - student project

I have decided that this collection will be primarily be geometrics, as I normally draw from nature. I feel its important that I challenge myself and as I am just staring out my surface pattern design career I want to experiment and play.

Living in the Sky - image 6 - student project

I took a walk around the communal areas on my floor and took photos from the windows , such an amazing views of Brighton. I don’t mind waiting for the lift , so much to look at. So many patterns and shapes and oddles of inspiration.

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I have become slightly obsessed with windows and the drain pipes on the back of houses. There are some great textures on the roofs as some have lichen growing on them.

I want my geometrics to be hand drawn and not to ordered, but that could all change in a week. I have also created a board on Pinterest

https://www.pinterest.com/ArtistintheSky/geometric-pattern-inspiration/

I realized I needed to simplify what I can see out of my window and looked for the shapes and patterns made by the view, there are loads!! The drainpies and windows remind of creapers climinbing the walls and the fllowers are windows..

Living in the Sky - image 8 - student project

Really liking chimney pots and will have to make a pattern from them, so much scope. I know that this collection will be a challenge as its not florals, but that the exciting bit, I am loving the brief I have set my self and want to keep the handrawn element in as much as possible :)

Living in the Sky - image 9 - student project

So far I have chosen these two photos, for my colour pallets and look forward to using them in my designs, designs.

Living in the Sky - image 10 - student project

Had great fun drawing these motifs, really am loving chimney pots, now its time to scan and play.. I love making pattern :)

Living in the Sky - image 11 - student project

Here are a few patterns made with some of the motifts, really loving the change of designing geometric patterns.

Living in the Sky - image 12 - student project

I was inspired by this swiming costume I saw in town and decided to make a colour palette.

Living in the Sky - image 13 - student project

Ya, I have finished, wow i have enjoyed myself so much and really pushed myself and not a flower in sight :)

Living in the Sky - image 14 - student project

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Rainbow Roof-tops

Living in the Sky - image 17 - student project

Sunset Reflection

Living in the Sky - image 18 - student project

Hidden Worlds

Living in the Sky - image 19 - student project

Biulding Blocks

Living in the Sky - image 20 - student project

Polka - Pots

Living in the Sky - image 21 - student project

Miles of Tiles

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