Q:
What was your “aha” moment in designing this collection?
A:
I really wanted it to be a collection of different fabric substrates, so once I decided
on the linen with canvas and quilting cotton I realized I'd need different scales and
styles for the different fabrics.
World Tour came about as I collected my inspirations
from photos, and once I did the art it all gelled. I did edit out a few prints that didn't
make sense as I usually do. It never really comes together until the very end when
all of the color has been applied.
Q:
What rock and roll song best personifies this collection?
A:
Every Picture Tells a Story - Rod Stewart
Q:
As a musician and a designer, do you keep your creative energies separate
or do they influence each other?
A:
They definitely influence each other. I consider my artwork and my music to be
heavily linked. I'm every bit as much an album cover and poster designer as I am a
song writer. It all has a visual basis in my imagination. I try to tell lyrical stories in
my print collections in much the same way as my song writing.
Q:
What is your favorite part of the fabric industry?
A:
It's a profoundly nice industry. People really support each other even across
companies. Maybe I'm naive, but I really get along with everyone that I've come
across.
Q:
From what aspect of your life do you draw creativity?
A:
All of it I think. Inspiration comes to everyone in unique ways. I seek out inspiration,
I don't wait for it to fall out of the sky. I practice creativity in so many things that I
do everyday. Except laundry and litter box duty.
Q:
What is your design process?
A:
I draw. I'm lousy at painting. Amy is a GREAT painter. You can tell by my designs.
They are very linear. I work on paper and scan into the computer to create the
repeats in Photoshop. I then make color palettes out of paint chips, scan them in
and correct them. Then I apply color to my black and white art digitally.
Q:
What is the most challenging part of the design process?
A:
Timing and editing. I usually find myself a bit under the gun as my schedule is busy.
Editing upfront instead of overdoing work and having to scrap things that I've
worked hard on!
Q:
What are your favorite and least favorite colors and why?
A:
My favorite colors are blue and green, which is probably pretty obvious. I have no
idea why. It's always been that way and I believe there are deep-seeded
psychological reasons why we favor certain colors. I'm not a big red or yellow
person. Maybe I was left out in the sun too long as a child?