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which I chose for its shape, b) A watercolor of the leaf,
c) Finding the right "fit", d) The final repeat pattern.
It is unusual that I work with a single element. In this case, it is a hosta leaf. But I think there are enough variations within the leaf - the white lines, the darker shadows, and the curved shape of the leaf, to make it interesting by itself. Also, the shape of the leaf helped to form some kind of puzzle, by flipping and rotating the leaf. Inadvertently- design does this all the time, so it is always a good idea to just let the pieces speak for themselves - I formed a diagonal direction with the leaves. Diagonals are more dynamic than straight lines - horizontal or vertical. So, this extraneous element, the direction of the movement, also helped the design to stand with one shape (item) alone.
