Wearable Art: Butterfly & Animal Prints

Unveiling My New Wearable Art Collection: Where Butterfly Wings, Animal Prints, and Fluid Art Collide

I’ve been working again on a new wearable art collection lately! This one is unique in that it mixes the beauty of patterns found on butterfly wings and the trendiness of animal prints with the fluid form of acrylic paint pours. Below you’ll find a link to the collection so far and a special 20% discount for a limited time!

Why Mix Prints and Patterns Together Like This?

I’m all about experimenting with unusual ways to create patterns. When I was growing up, I would blend zebra print with leopard print in my drawings and doodles. Even then, I was fascinated by how animal patterns could merge together. Now that I’m older, I’ve taken that simple curiosity to new levels by adding more variety in colour, shape, and form, making the combinations even more captivating and dynamic.

How Are These Blended Patterns Made?

The first step is to go into Procreate and create one of my fluid art pieces. It’s similar to the technique I described in this post, but without the circular cell patterns. Next, it’s time to “stretch” the pattern blends over my base image using AI.

Sure, I could always add animal print manually, but what I love about doing it this way is the element of surprise. While I have a sense of the general composition and color palette, I never know exactly how the AI will interpret and integrate the patterns. The results are unique every time, making the process feel dynamic—almost like the organic formation of cells in traditional acrylic pours.

Depending on the settings I use, I sometimes get extra texture and lighting effects, which add even more depth to the designs.

Oh No, Not AI—And What Do You Mean by "Stretch the Pattern Blends?"

First, I know there’s a lot of negativity surrounding the use of AI, especially debates on whether it can be considered art, if it dilutes human creativity, and concerns about ethical implications. I want to emphasize that I always use AI tools responsibly. I see them as a way to push the boundaries of technology while expressing my own creativity.

These prints are impossible without my original artwork, which provides the composition and color palette. I’ve even tried to recreate them without my artwork as a guide image, and the AI could never replicate the same effect on its own.

By “stretch the pattern blends,” I mean the AI takes the combination of blended patterns from my prompt and fits them over the shapes and contours of my artwork—kind of like how a vehicle wrap conforms to the shape of a car. As a result, the patterns are pulled and stretched to fit my composition, creating stunning, one-of-a-kind prints.

What Are You Planning to Do With These?

I’ve already started putting some of these prints on my wearable art line. The results are stunning: the flow of the patterns over the clothing and accessories fits beautifully in all the right places. They’re under my own label and printed in Canada through LeGaleriste, made from luxurious materials of excellent quality. Check out the collection so far on my storefront! I’ve set up a 20% discount from November 21 to December 2, 2024—it’ll be automatically applied.

Some Final Thoughts

I’m incredibly excited to share this collection and can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Each piece in this collection is a celebration of nature’s beauty, reimagined with a modern twist and infused with artistic experimentation. I hope you feel inspired and empowered when you wear these designs. Thank you for supporting my art journey, and be sure to take advantage of the limited-time discount while it lasts!