This pattern is one of two in F. M. Hessemer’s 1842 pattern resource which includes designs from Italy and from the Islamic world. This is attributed to a pattern of tiles a church floor from Florence, so I’ve painted it using the same palette of colours as used in the book which resemble different colours of marble tiles and used the qualities of watercolour to bring out that sense of them being stone. (I do like the colour illustrations in this book)
I do love analysing and recreating patterns and this one was no different! It may be more straightforward in terms of being made up of simpler shapes than recent patterns in the library, but it’s very rewarding to draw and paint.
If you’re a Community tier member, check below for your monthly downloadable files so that you can paint this pattern.
For Pattern Makers, you’ll find two videos this month; a ‘drawing’ video where I share the process of making the pattern using ruler, pencil and compasses. The second video is a painting video where I share my watercolour process. You’ll also see my supply list for this project including all the colours I used.