Princess and the Pea...

I started to create some artwork inspired by the fairytale, 'Princess and the Pea'.  I was inspired by the mattress that features in the story, I was trying to re create the different layers of the mattresses within my prints, each one with a different colour and pattern.  Also looking at the pea within the story, I initially thought of polka dot prints.  I have experimented with hand techniques such as paint as well as digital ones through Photoshop to create these initial print designs.

Inspired by the moodboard on the left.  Looking at bead work within a bag, the circular embroidery reminded me of the pea.  Working with a linear drawing and developing it into Photoshop.

Layering polka dots using acrylic and gouache paint on a background of blue ink.  I like the colour story in this print..

Again working with layering polka dots but using the media of ink and bleach, then pink glitter glue over the top.

Inspired by a floral print on the left using Photoshop and then another polka dot print on the right.  I experimented bubble wrap to create a messy polka dot background then a collage of green and blue spots over the top.  The spots are cut from the Princess and the Pea story.. 

Developed this in Photoshop, more layering of polka dots!

Finally inspired by the mattress in the story, I created different stripes (both horizontal and vertical) each filled with a pattern.  I think I am going to work with stripes horizontally because the vertical ones remind me of deckchairs!