Susanne Karlsson has a degree in Information Technology and a Bachelor in Business Administration, teaching these at university and at college in Finland. She also works as a graphic designer and has been contributing images to a number of microstock sites since 2007. In her spare time she does oil painting (although she states she hasn’t had a lot of time to do that of late…)

 

susanne karlsson – red swirls

 

susanne karlsson – retro flowers

 

Susanne works in a variety of genres; however, she loves vintage flower patterns, and it is her designs inspired by this that appeal to me the most. These designs have simple yet delicate lines and a muted palette. Her lines are strong and gentle at the same time giving them excellent structure, and guiding and drawing my eyes around and through the pattern.

 

susanne karlsson – circle & flower

 

susanne karlsson – orange flowers

 

susanne karlsson – pink flowers

 

I think her designs would work equally well as wrapping paper or fabric prints, and indeed, I have spotted some being used on the packaging for a sudoku game.

 

susanne karlsson – red blue abstract

 

And I so love these last two, they remind me of linoleum floors, in the best possible way.

 

susanne karlsson – red green abstract

 

You can find more of Susanne’s work on Spoonflower at suziedesign, and on Shutterstock.