I Didn't post yesterday, one thing led to another, led to another and my day was done... 
I did sneak in some drawing here and there and came up with this simple little tulip motif.
I have been working on it in illustrator today, playing with live trace,
building it with shapes and with the pattern maker.
Process.
| original Motif | 
Adapted from a mid century modern design motif.
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| live trace | 
As you can see not very nice.
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| re-worked with the pen tool and shapes. | 
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| But What about a pattern? | 
Can you imagine? Originally I was thinking about using it a border for an illustration I am working on but as I play and yes by playing I also mean learning I can see how to take it beyond just a simple motif.
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| Love the 70's garish colours! | 
I love repeating patterns that start with a simple motif, that gets expanded  and turned into an evolving complex idea.
I keep seeing whale tales, fish scales and  scalloped edges!
Can you see it evolving?
 
 
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