Paula Mills Art

It has taken a while but at last we have been able to upload lots of new goodies, including these lovely tags and wrapping paper into our etsy store . We are so very pleased with our brand new stationery range which we have designed, produced and packaged all in our Melbourne studio. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

I think one of the challenges of an artist or illustrator is working out your own 'personal style'.  Finding a style that feels comfortable and that comes easily, is quite a challenge. Then, just when you feel you are settling into something which you can claim as your own  - wham! A whole new direction comes along! I suppose it is good to embrace change and never stagnate. I do love a bit of diversity. I have been very inspired by all the bright colours, clean geometric shapes and graphics that are around at the moment. (Check out Marimekko's website for a big dose of bright poppy graphics - amazing!) While I have always been drawn to colour and pattern, have dabbled with a bit of collage and abstract work, I will admit that these four pieces of work are quite different to anything else I have done...but I am still happy for them to sit amongst the rest of the Sweet William creations because at the end of the day they are still unique to me. I hope you enjoy...

I am obsessed with geometric patterns at the moment and came upon these lovelies by designer Erica Wakerly, they are sold as wallpaper and fabric here . I am busy working up a storm for an up coming art show; up coming market and all sorts of on going projects. I am feeling excited and inspired but also a little overwhelmed by it all - I have been trying to stick to the lists I have made but somehow my lists are getting longer and not shorter! And of course there are all my non creative responsibilities that I have to fit in like feeding kids and playing with them while on holiday. Anyway I will soldier on, slightly panicked but also loving it! Any tips on how to actually keep calm and carry on would be welcome.

More bits and pieces that are inspiring me at the moment - can't get enough of geometric shapes in bright colors. Found these lovelies on etsy - top right ; top left and bottom right ; bottom left . I then had a go at doing my own - painted onto wood and then did a bit of digital collage to create 'unfold' which is now for sale as a print in our etsy shop. YaYa it's Friday! Have a brilliant weekend everyone!