One thing I love about patterns is they are not limited to one medium. You can create patterns in almost … More
Author: tracyschifeling
The Creative’s Workshop
In the summer and fall of 2020 I participated in The Creative’s Workshop offered by Seth Godin and Akimbo, a … More
Wallpaper Groups: Part Three
I’ve got three more wallpaper groups for you today! Catch up on Part One and Part Two if you’d like! … More
5 Things I Love About Gouache Paint
1. Super vibrant colors. Some colors just make me so happy to look at as I paint with them — … More
Wallpaper Groups: Part Two
Welcome back! In Part One of this blog series, I described how any 2D repeat pattern can be mapped to … More
Color palettes of Abiquiu
Georgia O’Keeffe is quoted as describing the New Mexico landscape, where she lived for several decades, as “a painter’s country,” … More
Wallpaper Groups: Part One
Where it all started… In 2009 I was a math major in college trying to find an interesting summer research … More
Developing a Language of Flowers
William Justema writes in The Pleasures of Pattern that each pattern designer develops their own shorthand for illustrating flowers, what … More
Behind the Fall 2020 Collection
I create all of my patterns with paint and paper, mixing the gouache into custom colors and cutting out shapes … More
Book Review: The Pleasures of Pattern
The Pleasures of Pattern by William Justema was the book that helped me realize how much I loved patterns. Before … More