Hi, I'm Jocelyn

a surface pattern designer and maker.

I started this website back in 2009 with a passion for creating beautiful, custom items to personalize your nest. This has looked different over the years with one-of-a-kind sock and glove animals, personalized ornaments, art prints, custom invitations, baby rattles, and sewing patterns. It has been a joy to make items that become part of a family's traditions.

I have recently fallen in love with surface pattern design. It has taken over my thoughts and my days and I love that it's something I can pursue from anywhere in the world.

Five years ago I left Texas and have been adventuring in Scotland with my husband and 3 children. We aren't sure what's next but love this amazing country where I find so much inspiration for my art.

I love making artwork for companies and products. If you are a company that would be interested in licensing my work please get in touch.

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This dino baby rattle feels very fresh and spring-

This dino baby rattle feels very fresh and spring-like. Always good to match your toys to your seasons. 😜

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Happy Friday! Hope you have a lovely weekend! 😎

Happy Friday! Hope you have a lovely weekend! 😎Here’s a zoomed in look at part of the pattern I shared last week. I love how the mermaids glide in between all the plants.

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Here is the final pattern for the #3x3designchalle

Here is the final pattern for the #3x3designchallenge from @sketchdesignrepeat. The prompt was Winter Woods. It felt so appropriate to be working on this the last couple days as it snowed for 2 days straight. It was so crazy to see since on Saturday it had been 60 degrees F/15 degrees C and we’d been hunting Easter eggs without coats on.

Robert Burns wrote lyrics to a song that talked about the birks of Aberfeldy which is a cute neighbouring town. Birks is the Scottish word for birch and the area he wrote about is really lovely. The colour and texture of birch trees is so beautiful and one I didn’t get to enjoy back in Texas. It was fun to keep the background of the pattern very monochromatic and then add the pop of red/orange for the foxes, robins, and red squirrels you might find exploring around here.

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Here’s a little sneak peak at a new pattern I’

Here’s a little sneak peak at a new pattern I’m working on for the last prompt in the #3x3designchallenge. It took me a bit to decide on the direction but after I remembered I have always wanted to make a pattern with the beautiful birch trees that fill the surrounding woods, I used those as inspiration to just start and play and see what happens. So far I’m enjoying where it’s headed.

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Another pattern in my sea collection. It’s fu

Another pattern in my sea collection. It’s full of mermaids, shells, and even some hidden bottles filled with ships and messages.

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Sharing my next #3x3designchallenge pattern. This

Sharing my next #3x3designchallenge pattern. This time the prompt was Wild Abstraction which was a focus on abstract and geometric prints. It took me a while to figure out what to do as it is a category that could include endless possibilities. I painted a ton of zig zag lines, squiggles, and blobby shapes and played for a few days with different options. When I ended up with this pattern I knew it reminded me of something and if you swipe over you’ll see a picture of the rocks covering some beaches in Orkney. I remember being in awe of them all and wishing I could take them all home with me. This beach was like a rainbow and it made me so happy.

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Happy Monday! I hope your week is starting off opt

Happy Monday! I hope your week is starting off optimistic and productive. I’ve been working on a pattern for the next #3x3designchallenge and my eyes are going a bit cross-eyed from staring at squiggly lines all day. So I’m taking a break to post a mockup of my sea horses on a little notepad that I’m sure is full of lots of important stuff.

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After such a bright illustration yesterday I thoug

After such a bright illustration yesterday I thought I’d share my darkest pattern in my Below the Surface Collection. It’s full of more treasures of the sea.

Today’s been a busy day...made and shipped a tooth fairy pillow, baby rattle, and 70 tiny envelopes. Watched as the weather changed from sunny, to pouring, to sunny, to hail, to sunny, to snow, and now thankfully clear skies as it gets dark. Also bought something off of fb marketplace oh and to top it off took @mollyjacques fabulous, free workshop called “Turn Your Art Into a Freelance Biz”. She did a great job and I took a ton of notes. Always so inspiring to hear from successful artists and get their best tips.

Hopefully this weekend will be nice and relaxing for everyone!

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I decided to participate in Shannon McNab’s (@sk

I decided to participate in Shannon McNab’s (@sketchdesignrepeat) 3x3 design challenge and this week’s prompt was Folksy Floral. I was excited to make something as folksy flowers are some of my favorite things!! I played around with probably 50 different placements (some repeating, some not) and countless color combinations but finally landed on this version. I also have other birds I drew that are still waiting for their debut one day. I love the symmetry and bright colours of so many folk art pieces. I would love to paint all the furniture in my house in this style but not sure my family would feel the same…but maybe one day I’ll paint at least one thing.

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