"Colour Inspiration - SMW Home's Leland Tartan . . . "

artwork by Kazuo Shiraga

Greetings,

As soon as I began the work on our new textile collection several years ago, I started hording away any and every image that inspired me.  Even without thinking of a clear path to its usefulness, they began to litter my pinterest page and the bulletin boards in our offices.  Sometimes it was just a colour.  Sometimes the interplay between colours.  I even found a posting from late 2013 - although somewhat cryptic - that was actually some early scheming for this collection.

So . . . enjoy a wee peek behind my creative process . . .

This almost feel Druid.  Which always makes me happy.

I think I've had this tucked away for YEARS . . . 

One of my clients collects vintage automobiles - so these images are always kicking around

Verdant Scotland is always a good place to begin thinking . . . 

So what did this all turn in to you might ask?  Just a little tartan that I named after my grandfather - and one of my favourites from our new collection . . . 

SMW Home's Leland Tartan.

Now that everything is beginning to settle down a bit - I'll try to bring you more of the inspirations behind many of our new textiles.  

Cheers,
Scot