WHO:
Laura Buchanan, surface pattern designer and artist from County Donegal, Ireland.
WHAT:
She has exhibited across the UK and Ireland since 2008. Her work has been purchased across the world through galleries, craft fairs, her Etsy shop and a variety of retailers including Target.
WHY:
- The way she blends images from the 1950s with contemporary colours and patterns.
- The colour palettes, the use of screen printing and collaging for layering and the unusual subject matters.
- The way she incorporates subtle textures onto her artwork.
WHERE:
laurabuchanan.ie
![Laura Buchanan [Man Dear III] on Pitter Pattern](https://i0.wp.com/pitter-pattern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Laura-Buchanan-Pitter-Pattern-Man-Dear-III.jpg?resize=688%2C688&ssl=1)
![Laura Buchanan [Man Dear I] on Pitter Pattern](https://i0.wp.com/pitter-pattern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Laura-Buchanan-Pitter-Pattern-Man-Dear-I.jpg?resize=688%2C688&ssl=1)
![Laura Buchanan [Man Dear Fabric Book 1] on Pitter Pattern](https://i0.wp.com/pitter-pattern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Laura-Buchanan-Pitter-Pattern-Man-Dear-Fabric-Book-1.jpg?resize=688%2C516&ssl=1)
![Laura Buchanan [Man Dear Fabric Book 2] on Pitter Pattern](https://i0.wp.com/pitter-pattern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Laura-Buchanan-Pitter-Pattern-Man-Dear-Fabric-Book-2.jpg?resize=688%2C516&ssl=1)
![Laura Buchanan [Chevrons] on Pitter Pattern](https://i0.wp.com/pitter-pattern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Laura-Buchanan-Pitter-Pattern-chevrons.jpg?resize=688%2C688&ssl=1)
![Laura Buchanan [Flower Arrangement] on Pitter Pattern](https://i0.wp.com/pitter-pattern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Laura-Buchanan-Pitter-Pattern-Flower-Arrangement.jpg?resize=688%2C704&ssl=1)
![Laura Buchanan [lampshade] on Pitter Pattern](https://i0.wp.com/pitter-pattern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Laura-Buchanan-Pitter-Pattern-lampshade.png?resize=688%2C1013&ssl=1)