freebies // The 2013 Designer Calendar :: September

Hello everyone!!!

I've been a little naughty blogger and haven't blogged much this summer, but it is all going back to normal now that summer is about to end. We have 3 more weeks to enjoy and celebrate it, so why not do it with this funky floral design by Mary Tanana? Mary is the designer behind Groovity… her work is very detailed and with a folky vibe. I really like her organic lines and was more than happy to have her on board with my 2013 Designer Calendar project.

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About Mary:

Mary Tanana is a designer who is inspired by many things; art, photography, gardening, landscapes and nature. She approaches her work with a boho, edgy flair. Mary has had a life-long love affair with anything patterned, and after a long and successful career as an award winning jewelry designer, she has once again embraced her first love of surface pattern design. Her style is defined by very intricate pattern work.

She loves to sketch in a variety of mediums, and often refers to her many sketchbooks, both old and new, for inspiration. She is fascinated with henna designs from India, folk art from the Ukraine, Russia and Poland, and loves Zentangle art. She has traveled extensively, and takes a lot of photographs wherever she goes. Mary tries to translate textures that she sees in landscapes, nature, or architecture into something fresh, eye-catching, and colorful.

Her quirky detail: 

"This one comes from when I was a child. Age 3 or 4. I would make my mother take me to the bathroom when we were out shopping, but only to see the tile on the floor and walls, the wallpaper, what colors were used. Really. I drove her crazy doing this! I bet I had her quite worried, but now I look back, I guess I was born to be a designer. Someone still brings this up at the dinner table at family gatherings from time to time."

Her favourite Designer: 

"Kaffe Fasset is my absolute fave! His colors are just the yummiest! I love his organic shapes as well. I love complex designs, and I really admire how both Jenean Morrison and Josephine Kimberling put so much into a pattern and make it all work, make it saleable, and pleasing to the eye. That's really a challenge to do! I also love Jessica Swift's free spirit style and design sense."

You can download September here or clicking on the download link below the image above, and remember, it can be printed as big as an A3 format (42x29.7cm / 16.5x11.7in). Don't forget to visit Mary's portfolio to see more of her groovy designs.