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Designs | Patterns | Abstractions
A LITTLE BACK STORY I’ve been creating art of one kind or another since childhood. But it wasn't till most of us, had time on our hands, none of expected to have, that my focus in design turned from graphic design in regards to publishing and art directons, to more visual artistic design, as it were. I started showcasing my illustrations (showcased elsewhere on this site) on several Print on Demand sites, after I had discovered them online. As an artist in search of a way to get your name and your work out there, and of course another way to earn a buck (hopefully more). Discovering this outlet for me was a very nice surprise. And the best part, they allow you to showcase your work on a variety of items, from posters, post cards, prints, to t-shirts, shower curtains, masks, dresses, bedding and towels. Approximately 90 or more, and lovely people who find you on these sites, can order and buy your art. I did however discover that my illustrations and sketches, unfortunately didn't translate well on too many of the items, because of the art's dimensions. So sadly to make it work, most of them had to be cropped, or altered to work for each specific shape and product. Unfortunately the suggested 'patterns' they offered as a suggestion to make it work visually, seemed to make matters worse. But the suggestions of patterns, started my mind thinking.
THE INSPIRATION About 4 or 5 years back, on a cold winter's night I was stopped in my tracks by a beautiful gate, which hung, seemingly floating in front of a beautfully lit brick wall. And as is my nature, I stood for 15 to 20 minutes, not feeling the frigid cold, just getting lost in the visual, letting my imagination go crazy. I eventually took several photos on my iPhone, took one last look and left to go home. Actually shared several of them on Instagram as well.
SO WITH THE THOUGHTS OF PATTERNS playing in my head, one evening while I was actually looking for something else, I once again was confronted by one of the photo's of the gate I had taken. But after being stopped in my tracks, this time instead I started sketching. By hand at first, but then I started translating my skethes into an Indesign file. And after a few minutes I had created a design, a pattern, that made me sit up and go yes. I brought it into photoshop and went to town, and before I was finished I had designed over 75 variations on the same original design.
So I went to Redbubble, one of several P.O.D. sites that my illustrations are on. Hoping my idea would work. And after a few attempts my vision came to fruition. Which was when the light bulb went off, and I really started having fun.
You will discover that as my designs grew, and the ideas kept seemingilyu coming out of thin air, my subject matter expanded as well. I mean as my website showcases, I have a lot of interests, why shouldn't my designs demonstrate that as well. So you will discover my designs are not just shapes, colors, abstractions, or patterns, I also delved into politics and gay rights.
BELOW is one of my designs, and a nice assortment of the items which my art is on, that are available at Redbubble.
DESIGNS GALLERY Please check out the all new Designs Gallery, showcasing many of the designs I've created in the last 2 years or so. Which also include the 15 you can see at the top of this page. And/or If you head over to my Redbubble shop, there you can view over 700 of my designs, graphics, patterns, and abstractions. Along with a few other assorted categories as well. Any questions, ask.
Galleries Online + Stores
Redbubble.com A place to buy my art as prints and more…neilfeigeles.tumblr.com My art blog, lots of artTeepublic.com A place to buy my art as prints and more…Deviantart.com Gallery, plus option to buy prints… Fineartamerica.com Gallery… plus…Society6.com Gallery, plus option to buy prints…
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