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Illustration and Surface Pattern Design
Hello, I’m Eloise. I was obsessed with painting and drawing from a very early age and only ever wanted to be an artist when I grew up. After finishing a Fine Art degree, I decided I needed a more practical application of those skills and discovered the wonderful world of Textile Design. I’ve now been working as a Textile Designer and Illustrator for more than a decade and still love it. I work from a home studio in the Blue Mountains.
I’m inspired by Australian flora and fauna. All my designs start with a painting or drawing and are then converted to a digital file to create repeats and colour variations. I hope you find something you love in my collection.
Art drawn from nature’s heart, crafted with gentle hands.
This hand drawn pattern on a warm, light background, features a range of exotic wildflowers including Kangaroo Paw, Coral Pea, Jasmine, Morning Glory and Sun Orchids - all native to the Australian bush.
This fabric by Eloise Short, features hand painted Firetail Finch birds along with Flannel Flowers, Kangaroo Paw flowers, Sturt's Desert Pea and Christmas Bells, all native to Australia.
Carefully outlined with delicate lines, this shirt features over a dozen flowers such as sun orchids and blue lilies, all in a romantic shade of pink. Each flower carries a beautiful symbolism - the pink rainbow orchid and pink spider orchid represent romantic love, the white spider orchid symbolizes pure intentions, the Queen of Sheba orchid exudes elegance, while the long leaf wattle and coral bean signify vitality and hope. Wearing this shirt will make you shine with unique charm at weddings, becoming a part of beautiful blessings.
