Roses
Eugène van Veldhoven
Designer of textiles and wallcovering since 1993. Designing patterns for textile industry, with a focus on decorative techniques. Producing short runs for fashion houses. Researching 3D printing flexibel materials.
Some thoughts on floral patterns and flower photography.
I am tempted to say there are flowers and there are red roses.
There is a whole industry working towards Valentine’s Day and millions of people will buy red roses, thinking they’ve checked all the right boxes… For me red roses are such a platitude that receiving them would be a reason for me to consider ending a relationship. I am not kidding! Also it reminds me of the single roses in lots of plastic that are sometimes being sold in restaurants. And then all the songs and sayings about roses and thorns - I like to steer away from that as far as possible.
I have been told there are people who only know one specific flower by name and that will always be the rose.
HOWEVER... I do like wild roses, ramblers, dune roses, hybrid roses, pale pink or yellow tea roses and wilting roses - with those I can work.
Interested in seeing my new floral patterns? Contact me for access to my online portfolio.
