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ESTHER LOOPSTRA

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photography alert!

October 8, 2009

I'm completely obsessed with these images from illustrator/photographer Frances Jmelhop.


They're romantic but sort of kitschy at the same time.....and THAT is my weakness.


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Do you remember my sketchbook paintings from my trip? I really loved them and so I’m making some of them into patterns. I changed the color a little bit - what do you think? You can see the original and also a mock-up if you swipe right. . . . . . #fabric #fabrics #licensing #tropicalflowers #artwork #surfacepatterndesign #flowerpainting #flowerstagram #printandpattern #surfacedesign #homedecor #nature #artist #graphicdesign #patternobserver #estherloopstraillustration #paintmarkers #textiledesign #patternlove #patternpeople #artlicensing #design #repeatpattern #florals #tropical #textileartist #flowerpattern #fashion #textiles #abstractpainting
Had a lovely morning walk with Luke (I’m dog-sitting) coffee and doodles at my favorite coffee shop. I love starting the day slowly... it feels so luxurious to me, it seems like that’s how every day or at least every Sunday should start. . . . . #coffee @caffevita #seattlecoffee #seattlefoodie #seattleartist #doodles #sketch #sketchbook #creativityfound #coffeeandart #coffeetime☕️ #drawing #artistsoninstagram #bepresent #creativity #illustratorsoninstagram #illustration #weekendvibes #wip #patterndesign #textiledesign
I’ve been playing a lot with symmetry on my iPad and this one I used the @procreate symmetry feature to create. Patterns on my mind... . . . . . #digitalart #licensing #artwork #surfacepatterndesign #procreate #printandpattern #symmetry #estherloopstraillustration #surfacedesign #homedecor #art #nature #patternobserver #artist #graphicdesign #tileart #illustratorsoninstagram #patternlove #textile #textiledesign #patternempress #artlicensing #digitalillustration #design #stationerylover #repeatpattern #mandala #indiantextiles #surfacespatterns
I’ve been using chocolate as currency lately- like yesterday tipping my hair stylist for a bang trim with a chocolate bar. Love this pic of my Thank You box designed for @seattlechoc - such a fun way to say thank you. ・・・ Simple ways to express your gratitude. 🍬🌻 Click the link in profile to shop gifts, like this bright truffle box illustrated by Esther Loopstra! . . . . #thankyou #thanks #thankyougift #greetingcards #estherloopstraillustration #handlettering #lettering #chocolate #chocolatebar #packaging #illustratedtype #packagingdesigner #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationage #illustrationofinstagram #illustrationoninstagram #seattle #seattleartist #seattlefood #seattledesigner #graphicsdesign #seattlefoodie #womanowned #chocolatelover #graphicdesigner #seattlechocolates #packaginglove
This is my favorite picture from our trip, taken by @toekneegrannytoe - this blissful moment happened right before one of the most painful moments of our trip. On our way to see the glaciers, we had found this out of the way spot with no people, down a quiet trail by this perfect turquoise stream. //// I could have stayed there forever, with my feet in the ice cold water, staring at the mountains. /// An hour later I was wracked with pain from a migraine, frustrated by masses of tourists and wanting to be home 😆 /// This is life... pain and pleasure, peace and frustration. None of these moments more important than the other. When people ask me how our trip was, I say it just WAS. . . . #traveldeeper #adventurist #explore #travelgram #exploretocreate #liveauthentic #welivetoexplore #exploremore #whyitravel #travelsketch #workingvacation #illustrator #illustration #creativehappylife #adventurer #travelartist #creativejournal #roadtrippers #makersmovement #liveauthentic #soulfulcreative #banff #bepresent #travelandlife #naturephotography #naturelovers
I ended up working most of the weekend because I’m not feeling up to leaving the house and perhaps to make up for lost time. Anyway, I revisited this journal cover for the MATS global talent search and realized that I had actually misspelled “gardener’s”. /// This is very typical for me... I’ll sometimes create a whole design and realize I have a misspelling or made some silly mistake. But I cleaned it up and created a mock-up and I’m digging it! /// So I’m over here, having a bit of a rough Monday with a few other bummers happening - trying to let them go and breathe... trying to be kind to myself. How’s your Monday treating you? . . . . #gts2018 #makeartthatsells #lillarogers #gts #botanicaldrawing #prettyflowers #textures #surfacepatterndesign #anenome #artlicensing #bird #artistsoninstagram #digitalillustration #naturepatterns #digitalart #patterndesign #stationery #stationeryaddict #procreate @procreate #illustrationage #illustrationartist #best_of_illustrations #floralillustration #illustratorsoninstagram #illustratorsofinstagram #digitalpainting #bardotbrush
I’m getting back to my Indian motifs and adding this mandala pattern to my latest collection. . . . . . #digitalart #licensing #artwork #surfacepatterndesign #printandpattern #estherloopstraillustration #surfacedesign #homedecor #art #nature #patternobserver #artist #graphicdesign #watercolor #pink #illustratorsoninstagram #patternlove #indiantextiles #textiledesign #patternempress #artlicensing #digitalillustration #design #stationerylover #repeatpattern #mandala #indiantextiles #surfacespatterns
This week I read the terrific blog post by @austinkleon “The season of lies”. He talks about how what you see on instagram (especially summer vacation photos) aren’t the whole truth. /// I’ve been thinking about this too because I’ve heard a lot of people say they are jealous of our trip. And don’t get me wrong... being able to have a month long road trip IS definitely a privileged thing to do. //// However what you didn’t see is... 157 hrs and 41 hrs in the car, when we weren’t in the car, we were trying to see everything we could, nearly two weeks of migraines, never getting enough sleep, weird rashes all over my body, sickness, exhaustion. Trying to find food I can eat in the middle of nowhere. Not to mention you are dealing with another person in close quarters the whole time. //// Yes, we saw some amazing things, met interesting people, ate delicious food, and got closer as a result - but part of me would rather be stuck in my normal routine, working, exercising, meditating- all of those are so much harder to do when you are living inside a vehicle for a month 😄 just a reminder that there is more to people’s lives than what you see on social media! . . . . . #travelartist #lettering #liveauthentic #creativityfound #inspiration #illustrationartist #handlettering #lettering #type #typography #typespire #typegang #sketchbook #handletteringpractice #drawletters #thedailytype #patterndesign #patternobserver #graphicdesign