Creative Practice Sarah Hailey Creative Practice Sarah Hailey

Studio Log | Bringing Gathering Season to Life

It's been a little while since I've shared a proper studio update, so I thought it was about time for a little peek at what's been happening around here. And as it turns out… there’s been quite a lot!

I've been spending the last few months developing my latest collection, Gathering Season, and I'm finally getting to the part where all those little pieces of artwork start becoming actual, tangible products. It's been a long (and very educational) process, so let's catch up a little!

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Creative Practice Sarah Hailey Creative Practice Sarah Hailey

How I Make Analog Repeat Patterns with Paper Collage | What's On My Palette: Mar 15–21

Last week’s studio time started the way a lot of good things do for me lately… with a spark I didn’t overthink. ✨

I fell down a bit of a rabbit hole watching repeat pattern videos (as you do), and before I could talk myself out of it, I decided to just try it. I wanted to see if it was doable with paper collage since every one I’d seen was hand-drawn or painted.

I had no plan, no prep, just pulling from my (dwindling) painted paper stash and seeing what happened.

And if I’m honest… I don’t really love how it turned out…

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