Recently I was fortunate to spend a few days in Dorset with family. It was lovely and sunny, if a bit windy. Inspired by a previous Tuesday session where we talked about consciously noticing our surroundings, I decided one morning to go for a walk and see what patterns I could find.
A lovely pattern in something so ordinary.
I liked here how the gravel, the wall, and the pavement created a pattern of three textures.
Ok so this is just a bin shed but the geometric pattern of the wood with the surprising curve at the top, creates an unexpected shape.
The counter at a local vegan coffee shop.
Easter decorations with a lovely crisp pattern to the folding.
And in yellow!
Contrasting patterns on an upholstered chair.
This was my n the side of a surf shop.
Can’t forget the patterns in nature!
Really interesting pattern on the side of a flower delivery van.
I’m not thinking about taking up basket weaving but if I did, this might something I’d try.
Safety gate on a shop.
This was in the corner of a greeting card in a flower shop. I totally love it. It speaks to my aesthetics so much. There is the central point from which the pattern emerges, it has a circular pattern mixed with straight lines, and it’s monochrome. I may try to emulate this in a new work.
Nature has some of the oat beautiful patterns.
A somewhat haphazard pattern of bricks.
Stepping on patterns every day
This is the sleeve of a men’s shirt. I like the contrasting patterns in monochrome.
This was a rewarding experience to purposefully seek out patterns that taught my eye as I walked. I think I’ll do some more pattern walks in the future.
Sophie Ashdown 
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