Hi textile buddies, I'm Darya!

You might have seen some of my videos on YouTube channel synonymous with my brand name – Pattern Talent, all about surface pattern & textile design, watercolor painting and artist motivation. I'm a proud multi-creative who refuses to be put in a box and explores all the possible ways of making patterns (and art)! My artwork is a combination of sophisticated and whimsical, with each of these components taking over in turns.

I'm also an avid plein air painter and you might see me in the beautiful New England countryside with my easel and sunhat weather permitting, sketching another red barn or lake. I'm a flower gardener and if you don't stop me, I'll talk to you about flowers all day - and my artwork is very flower-heavy, for sure.

In this digital world, I continue to be a traditional art connoisseur and create most of my art and designs with good old paper and paint. (How's that, AI?) However, I work digitally as well, having accumulated a serious skillset as a former in-house designer for home decor, stationery and apparel.

Originally an English teacher, I went back to college in my 30s to study textile design and fiber arts at the University of Massachusetts.

My goal as an educator is to share the vibrant variety of options in the textile and surface pattern design industries, support creators in their uniqueness and originality and be the advocate for artists, craftsmen and creators who don't fit the mold. I'm also passionate about sustainability and conscious consumption.

For more information, visit patterntalent.com, daryakarenski.com or follow me on Instagram @pattern_talent.

Darya Karenski

Textile Designer & Artist

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