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🎨Surface Pattern Designer | Illustrator | Digital Artist 🌟Home decor, accessories & stationery ✨ 😀 Fun & playful designs. Original artwork. https://linktr.ee/clarepatrickcreative
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My latest blog post. I reflect on being a 'mature aged student' and starting a new career in my 50s.

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

I know it is inevitable that I will fail many times. I can work on a design or illustration for hours, even days, & the end result sucks! 😒 But there will usually be one aspect that I like. I use it & try again. ✏️ #EmbraceFailure #CreativeJourney #TryAgain #MotivationalMonday #ClarePatrickCreative

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

My sketchbooks have so many 'forgotten' ideas in them! #CreativeLife #SketchbookAddict #ArtJourney #ArtistHumor #CreativeProcess #ClarePatrickCreative #WorkInProgress #GreatIdeas #DrawEveryDay

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

I often struggle when starting a new project. Here are some strategies that I find helpful.

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

As long time practitioner of procrastination, I get this. I'll just go and make another cup of coffee! #Procrastination #JustStart #DelayTactics #CreativeStruggles #MoreCoffee #ClarePatrickCreative

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

✨ "The scariest moment is always just before you start." – Stephen King. I so get this. I will have great ideas, but then I find it really hard to get started!😟 #MondayMotivation #StephenKingQuote #CreativeJourney #MotivationalQuotes #ArtistLife #ClarePatrickCreative

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

Tik Tok & Insta creators, please stop wagging your fingers and shaking your head at me telling me to stop doing something. When people tell me to stop doing things, or I can't do it, I just want to do it even more!! #stubborn #stopwaggingfingers #rebellious #annoyingtrends #independent #determined

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

Why fix something that isn't broken! 😅 Happy New Year and stay fabulous. 🥳🥰 #HappyNewYear #StayFabulous #NewYearsCelebration #HereIsTo2025 #ClarePatrickCreative

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

Inspirational Quote #1 Embrace your mistakes and happy accidents.

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

✨ Feeling creatively stuck? 🧠💡In my first blog post, I share 5 ways that I use to break free from a creative block. 💻 Read it now: clarepatrickcreative.com/2024/12/27/f... #CreativeSlump #OvercomingCreativeBlock #DesignLife #CreativeJourney #ArtCommunity #StayInspired #ClarePatrickCreative

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

Download folder. 📁 The digital equivalent of a filing tray. Mine is overflowing! Job for 2025. So, how much stuff do you have in your download folder? #filingstruggles #ihatefiling #mustgetorganised #downloadfolder

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Did you know that doodling is not a mindless activity? It can enhance your creativity, focus & mental health! 😌 For my latest pattern design, I just had fun and doodled. It was very therapeutic. 😊🛼📼 #80sAesthetic #DoodleArt #SurfacePatternDesign #ArtTherapy #CreativeDoodles #CreativeCommunity

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Sometimes, the best self-care is letting your creativity take the lead. Art has a way of helping us recharge and reconnect. 🌿🎨 #MondayMotivation #ArtAsSelfCare #CreativeJourney #ClarePatrickCreative #InspirationThroughArt #ArtisticEscape #ArtHeals #MakeArtEveryDay #MondayVibes

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

It’s Wednesday. I definitely need more coffee! ☕️💀 #MidweekSurvival #CoffeeTime #CoffeeAddict #MidweekMood #CoffeeLoverHumor #CaffeineFix #ClarePatrickCreative #CreativeHumor

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

Earlier this year, I was doing research for a creative project & discovered Neo-Babylonian art & architecture. A frequent decorative feature was a repeating floral motif. It inspired this pattern. 🌸💮 #Babylonian #AncientHistory #CreativeInspiration #FloralMotif #SurfacePatternDesign #PastelColours

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

What dreams are you ready to make a reality today? ✨ #DreamCreateInspire #VincentVanGogh #CreativeJourney #ArtisticDreams #FollowYourPassion #ClarePatrickCreative #FindBeautyEverywhere #InspirationForArtists #DreamersAndDoers #MakeArtEveryday

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

In my 20s, I lived and worked on Hayman Island in the Whitsundays. During that time, I earned my dive ticket and fell in love with scuba diving. I use this experience when designing for my Under the Sea collection. ✨🐠🪸 #whatinspiresme #underthesea #greatbarrierreef #sealife #clarepatrickcreative

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

My head most of the time! 🤪 #CreativeEntrepreneur #ArtistLife #ContentCreation #SmallBusinessHumor #MultitaskingPro #WorkLifeBalance #CreativeChaos #EntrepreneurHumor #FunnyMemes #ArtistMemes #ClarePatrickCreative

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments

I am starting to build my store on Zazzle. A summery Mediterranean colour palette inspired this geometric pattern. 😀🏖️ #ClarePatrickCreative #AbstractPatterns #GeometricDesign #MediterraneanStyle #ZazzleMade

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

Your imagination can take you anywhere. 🙂🎨🎭🎶🌏 #AlbertEinstein #ImaginationIsEverything #InspirationalQuote #CreativeJourney #MotivationForCreatives #CreativeLife #ClarePatrickCreative

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

In my 20s, I worked on Hayman Island, Great Barrier Reef for almost a year. I completed my scuba diving ticket. 🤿 Diving on the reef was amazing. I even swam beside reef sharks! 🦈 This experience inspired my latest design. 😍 #SurfacePatternDesign #UnderTheSea #DigitalArtist #ClarePatrickCreative

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

You can never have enough art supplies! 🎨🖍🖌 #artistlife #artisthumour #artmeme #funnymeme #artsuppliesaddict #artlovers #clarepatrickcreative

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

✨ Big news! I’m excited to share the first glimpse of my journey into surface pattern design! 🎨🖥️ I will soon be launching my first online store with Zazzle, so watch this space! 😀 #SurfacePatternDesign #DigitalArt #CreativeJourney #ClarePatrickCreative #ArtistLife #CreativeProcess #OriginalArt

submitted 83 days ago • 0 comments