Greeeeeen!!! My absolute favorite, and the inspiration for the look & feel (and name) of my blog. As I was thinking about starting Verdigris I painted these three paintings, boom, boom, boom.
PHOTOS | Top: Verdigris by Erika Firm | Left: Taffy Shop by Erika Firm | Right: Oconomowoc by Erika Firm
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A peek inside my sketchbook. This goache painting of a tiger in the jungle was done as a study for a new collection for Revel & Co. I can't wait to dive deeper into this project. Next up: more jungle cats, tropical leaves, moody backgrounds, and maybe a silly monkey or two.
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A sneak peek, pulled from my sketchbook: watercolor polka dots and thick lines inspired by the ever present bar code. Working on turning them into repeat patterns for fabric.
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CAT | Pattern #0032 by Erika Firm
This whimsical repeating cat head pattern was inspired the furry feline members of my family: Ajax and Sterling Cooper.
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ALPHABETTER | Pattern #0031 by Erika Firm
This whimsical repeating ABC pattern was inspired by my family's love of reading. I think the alphabet pattern would make darling bedding for a kids room.
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ANCHORS AWEIGH | Pattern #0030 by Erika Firm
This whimsical repeating pattern was inspired by a visit to the marina with my little one. I think the anchor pattern would make darling bedding for a kids room.
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MOD DALMATION | Pattern #0029 by Erika Firm
This chic repeating pattern was inspired by the TWA terminal at JFK. Every time I head to the Javits Center I drive by the terminal and imagine the dynamite outfits travelers used to wear. The Mod Dalmation pattern is available for purchase as fabric on Minted.
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STEMS | Pattern #0028 by Erika Firm
This botanical repeating pattern was crunchy sticks and nature walks with my little one.
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SOFIA | Pattern #0027 by Erika Firm
This darling repeating floral pattern was inspired by peaches and cream ice cream and the pink tile bathroom at my grandma's house.
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