The artist behind colourmeadow
Colourmeadow prints are designed and created by professional artist Jill McFarlane. She has exhibited in commercial and public galleries throughout Australia and has been successful in being shortlisted for many of Australia's major art prizes. She lives with her family in Australia’s picturesque Mornington Peninsula.
Beginnings
Colourmeadow was born out of my own desire for contemporary, affordable artwork after I white washed the walls of my home. I embarked upon creating simple linear prints that would complement on trend interior design. Colour meadow had to be more than just paper prints therefore I experimented with texture, printing on wood and fabric and loved the results.
inspiration
The ‘everyday beautiful’ from my life inspires the drawings behind colourmeadow prints. Flowers and trees silhouetted by the sun, beach hut candy colours and curving bays - fleeting whimsical glimpses of beauty that capture my imagination. It is important to me that colourmeadow designs have a simple and calm quality so that they harmonise with the home. I am inspired by vintage poster art and Japanese line art.
Creative Process
Each artwork starts off as a hand drawn pencil drawing. Colour is then added to the image digitally retaining the integrity of the original hand drawn line. The digital process allows Colourmeadow prints to be available in a range of surfaces, sizes and colour schemes. Colourmeadow prints are printed in Melbourne and framed using Victorian made frames.