Each week, we spot the newest and nicest
in Surface Pattern Design & Illustration.
16 April 2026
⚡ Call Out - April Features ⚡
spottedblog.co.uk is on the look out for April features!
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✏️ New project in the wild?
✏️ Fresh range you want seen?
✏️ Shiny new website you want to share?
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Get in touch!
Reach out through the - contact page
Insta - spottedpatternblog
Linkedin - spotted-blog
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Anyhow!
16 April 2026
Kellie Jayne - Collaged Collections
Massachusetts based Kellie loves snipping, painting, and gluing her way into bright new compositions. Her hand painted papers are a poke in the eye to AI.
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For charming scenes, patterns & greetings work & shop with Kellie via the below links.
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Insta - kelliecutspaper
etsy shop - KellieJayneStudio
Spoonflower - kelliecutspaper
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15 April 2026
Alice Mole - Absolute Cuteness
UK based Artist & Illustrator Alice has such a distinctive cuteness to her world of characters! From spot art to cityscapes her art is packed with fun detail & bursting with commerciality, as demonstrated by her numerous collaborations in the greetings and publishing industries. Bravo!
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Work & shop with Alice via the below links.
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Insta - alicemoleillustration
etsy shop - alicemole
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14 April 2026
Luz Preumayr - Direction, Illustration & Design
Luz laughs in the face of a scaled up canvas. Her characters tumble with detail and her colours go big on her murals of all shapes, sizes and purposes.
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Follow the below links to work with Luz and get involved with her mural workshops. Yes, please!
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Illustration - behance.net/luzpreumayr
Insta - luzpreumayr
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13 April 2026
Amy Lizzi - Patterns in Nature
Arizona based Amy is clearly influenced by her desert surroundings, drawing inspiration from the patterns in nature and vibrant energy of the life all around. Ami's work is available as Spoonflower fabrics, as wall art in her webshop and she is open to collaborations such as her wonderful stationery collab with Golden Coil
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To work with Lizzi get in touch via her below links!
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website - amylizzi.art
insta - amylizzi.art
spoonflower - amylizzi
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10 April 2026
Friday Fuel - Sunshines
Continuing the theme of sunnier, warmer days this Friday. Spotted is fuelling you with pure sunshine!
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From collage to characters, what a lovely lot of awesome starry daytime shininess. I'll be tagging sunny art on insta all day. Tag Spotted back for a story share!
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Images linked for credit
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09 April 2026
Primark - Coastal Decor
The clocks have changed and Spotted is craving Summer! Thankfully Primark agree & so here is a look at their sunny & zingy new Mediterranean range.
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I don't know about you but it takes me on a visual 'holiday in the sun' nostalgia ride.
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Shop instore & online
website - primark.com
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08 April 2026
Anna Clark - Colour & Play
Missouri based Anna graduated with a degree in graphic design and soon began working as a full-time freelance illustrator. Her work has appeared on everything from large-scale murals and books to board games and bandages. With a flair for all things colorful and playful, Anna loves to make things that put a smile on your face & they certainly do!
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To work with Anna get in touch via her below links!
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website - annaclark.art
insta - heyheyannaclark
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06 April 2026
Jumbie Design - Illustration & Animation
A bit of post UK bank holidays, April inspiration from Shivangi Rathi. Her gorgeous fresh colours and characters are ready for all your art direction & products! Fresh pastel palettes and kind words & messages, shine through her work. So pretty.
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Illustration - behance.net/jumbiedesign
Animation folio - linked here
Insta - jumbiedesign
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03 April 2026
James Ellis - Great Greetings
Happy Easter!
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& How adorable are all of these designs? Ellis is working with so much talent. Including Easter confetti 'paper shakies' by Sally Payne. The most sweetly faced birthday cakes by Alice Mole. Gorgeous washes and textures by Henry Rivers & Gill Wild. Not forgetting the cutest character ditzy by Linda Tordoff
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James Ellis also makes charitable donations to Echo Tree - sponsoring their very own bird cherry tree. Such a lovely project.
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visit - jamesellis.com
Echo project - linked here
All respective artists linked through text & images.
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02 April 2026
Next - Easter Collaborations
There is still time to do some Easter shopping!
And Next has it covered with their lovely range of homewares & gifting.
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Did you know they now offer personalisation across select items online with PMC. Very cute for Springtime birthdays & bunny lovers! They also have multiple collaborations with the likes of Emma Bridgewater, Fruji & JoJo Maman. So cute!
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shop online & in store
website - next.co.uk
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01 April 2026
Louise Kade - Character Cuteness
Buckinghamshire based Louise's work is as cheery and bright as it is commercial!
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Lending itself to all things surface design, Louise has a client list that packs a punch. From Walmart to Waterstones, Louise has collaborated on projects including greetings, publishing, homewares & more.
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To work with Louise get in touch via her below links!
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website - louisekade.dunked.com
insta - louisekadeillustration
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March 2026
Instagram is Back
Instagram went south but is back! Gram-comms have reopened!
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If you would like to follow along for all the latest news and call outs, pop on over for a follow! Sadly lost some lovely rows of beautiful grid-iness. But after a bit of a reset we are all good to go!
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Linked here, there and everywhere!
31 March 2026
Louise Cunningham - Scrummy Colour
Illustrator, Surface Pattern Designer, and mum of 2 Louise has a way with colour! Her chalky bright pastels are so warm & comforting. From repeats, to greets & puppies to puzzles, your subject matters are covered - beautifully!
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To work with Louise get in touch via her below links!
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License & commission - louise-cunningham
insta - louisecunninghamillustration
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