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Monday 27 February 2017

Drawing to center yourself

My art work from the mindfulness sessions to help center myself
with line flowing in and out and twisting but in my minds eye and by the end of the drawing session, I felt unraveled and untwisted and uncomplicated  
Felt really good
Mindfulness drawing by Mimi Pinto


Thursday 23 February 2017

Spoonflower design competition

Mosaic is the theme for the +Spoonflower competition
and this is my design on a Men's shirt.
Design called "Catch of the day"

Textile design by Mimi Pinto


Monday 20 February 2017

Mindfulness in drawing

I always start my day with a little drawing.
Sometimes I need just a minute to scribble a quick doodle and I feel charged, at other times, I need to linger and take longer.  This is my piece of art from my most spiritual and mindful sessions this helps me enormously.

Mindfulness drawing by Mimi Pinto

Thursday 16 February 2017

Dreaming on Cloud Nine

For dramatic Statement walls
This design "Dreaming on Cloud Nine" is just perfect for a statement wall.  
...going bold and yet very soothing to the eye....



Cloud Nine Wallpaper by Mimi Pinto


Wallpaper cloud Nine by Mimi Pinto


Tuesday 14 February 2017

Sketchbook and art journal exercise

Every morning The very first thing I do before starting on any art project, I do a small simple work out.  This helps me focus and center myself.
Here is a Mandala in watercolor

Mandala in watercolor by Mimi Pinto

mandala in watercolor by Mimi Pinto

Saturday 11 February 2017

Surface Patterns design for Canvas shoes

As this is the year of the Rooster,
I have drawn inspiration to create an old style country kitchen pattern.
This design, to me reminisces of Nana by the Aga, apple pie and a casserole in, the smell of apple wood and a quintessential old world English charm about it.





Wednesday 8 February 2017

How to renovate old furniture

I have given this old cupboard a new lease of life.
sandpaper thoroughly to provide a key.
I then primed the cupboard with white primer, it really was in a shabby state and then applied a coat of white emulsion.
I used my design printed on a 2ft square swatch of peel and stick wallpaper in the center panel 
the curtain is my design Mid Century modern Tulips
wallpaper and textile available from +Spoonflower 



Sea Shells, Barnacles wallpaper by Mimi Pinto


Mid Century Modern Tulip design by Mimi Pinto