Ellie Curtis - Illustrations and Textile Prints

Forest Jig for St.Judes

Ellie — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:34:38 +0000

I created this fabric print design for the fabrics and papers company St.Judes. At the time I was regularly going along to Lindy Hop classes and I thought about the forms and the shapes people there made while I making it. I wanted it to feel light and fun and full of movement. Some aspects of a few plants I saw at the botanical gardens in Sheffield also came out in my drawings. Maybe the bar scene in the first Star Wars had some influence too!

If you’re interested in purchasing it or seeing other work on the St.Judes site it’s http://www.stjudesfabrics.co.uk.

Forest Jig in the press

Ellie — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:14:11 +0000

I created this newest design for the company St. Judes (www.stjudesfabrics.co.uk). It’s available in 3 colourways and is very lively and colourful when unfolded out. I’ll add more photos of it soon..

New linen cushions

Ellie — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:59:28 +0000

I’ll be posting some of these up on my Etsy shop in a few days time. By the 9th January. They’re all linen with different coloured linen backs..

‘Training Nature’ print on fabric

Ellie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:21:47 +0000

Bamboo Barbara

Ellie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:08:55 +0000

Bamboo Barbara is inspired by musician M.I.A’s song ‘Bamboo Banga’ a tune I love. Cavewoman power. Here she is in a very different element on a lovely thick white linen.

Bamboo Barbara on hanger

Ellie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:00:53 +0000

To give an idea of the scale..

Bamboo Barbara close-up

Ellie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:59:45 +0000

Feathery sketch

Ellie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:34:12 +0000

An idea for a fabric design that I might do one day…

Olympics sketch

Ellie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:54:05 +0000

This is one of my sketches for the Printathon flyer. I was thinking of Stong, Brave, Resilient…and ended up drawing a right wally ..see the final flyer below..

Printathon

Ellie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:52:39 +0000

A flyer with my drawing which I made for a group printmaking show, in June (I’ve been slow motion in posting this!). The exhibition was organised by my printmaking studio East London Printmakers and it was inspired by the London Olympics. Here’s my gymnast…brandishing a screenprinting squeegie.
Graphic Designer Nick Scott created the graphics for the flyer. See more of his excellent work on http://narcsville.com/home.html