Brie Harrison is obsessed with her garden. So it’s no wonder that her patterns are filled with bright, happy, colourful flowers. Oodles of them, in clear, scandi and folk-inspired shapes.

 

brie harrison - autumn garden

brie harrison – autumn garden

 

She is also obsessed with pattern. She received a degree in Printed Textile design for Fashion and worked in this industry for a number of years. Feeling the need to break out a bit, she took the plunge and started on her own work with a style that was a bit more illustrative. Shortly after, her friend, the indomitable illustrator Mike Perry asked her to put some work forward for his book about hand drawn patterns, called ‘Over & Over’. The book was beautiful, and Brie says it was a big boost for her confidence and encouraged her to do more.

Another serious boost came when she saw her Art Angels wrapping paper for sale in  Liberty London. “It made me feel very happy.” Now, she also produces work for BlueQ, Radley London, Galison stationers, and Rugs USA.

 

brie harrison - daffodil field

brie harrison – daffodil field

 

Brie spends hours working from nature – taking photos, drawing in her sketchbooks. Flowers, berries and seedpods are especially important to her.

When she does get into her workspace, it’s a happy, orderly clutter, with a turquoise chest of drawers,  piles of postcards, photos, books and papers. She says she always has the radio playing, and many cups of tea help to fuel her day.

 

brie harrison - spring buds

brie harrison – spring buds

 

Even as a child, Brie told me she was always busy creating. “I was always at my miniature wooden table that my Dad made, drawing and colouring and from a very young age.  There are a few special projects that come to mind: there was a giant drawing of Rupert the bear I did for my Dad’s 39th birthday; there were lots of fimo cat magnets, and one time I painted a life size sunflower in my bedroom on the wall when I was about 12 (gold sponging included. Hmmm).”

 

brie harrison - vintage rose

brie harrison – vintage rose

 

I asked her what she would do if I gave her a cardboard box, a marker pen and a sharp knife.  “I would make a play-oven for my friend’s little 3 year-old, Iris, so she could bake me a pretend carrot cake. She’s so cool!”

Her best piece of advice?

“Accept that we are all different.”

 

brie harrison - wallflowers

brie harrison – wallflowers

 

You can find more of Brie’s delectable flowers on her website, briedee.com.