Swim Away with the Mermaids, Pink and Green

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Overview
Swim Away with the Mermaids dives into a quieter kind of magic, one shaped by coastal folklore, childhood summers, and the soft pull of the sea. Mermaids flick their tails between shells and coral, each detail carved using traditional woodblock techniques and printed on a gentle matte ground.

This design is inspired by summers spent collecting shells on the beach and my daughter’s imaginary friend, a mermaid with seaweed hair and stories to tell. It’s a pattern that brings a quiet sense of wonder, where myths feel close and the sea is never far.

Measurements
• Each roll is 20.5” wide x 11 yards long
• Repeat: 14.2", straight match

Additional Notes
• Printed to order, 2-4 week lead time.
• FSC Certified and printed with fade-proof, environmentally friendly inks. They are made in the UK using Britain’s finest digital wallpaper manufacturer, helping to reduce our carbon footprint. 

Color Description
Multi-colored illustration on a soft white background 

Additional Info
All Annika Reed designs begin with a sketchbook and pen. She refines, then hand draws the images onto a piece of Asian wood, where she carves them according to the age-old practices she learned while doing a residency at the University of Shanghai in China, in 2006.

While in China she worked alongside masters in woodblock printing and developed her unique style. Traditional woodcuts are printed from separate blocks, one created for each color. she works differently, carving away each color, one at a time, and uses the same block to print all the layers of her designs. It takes at least a month to complete a full series of carvings and color layers. This process of wood carving and painting in layers produces uniquely rich, layered, painterly prints. All designs are printed by hand in her studio in London using non-toxic techniques. Ink is rolled onto the wood and printed over the previous layer. Some designs only need one color, others require several.

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The Pattern Collective is a textile studio with a well curated collection of high-end, distinctive wallcoverings and fabrics from around the globe.

From Transylvania to South Africa (and everywhere in-between) we import unique collections such as Mind the Gap, Angela Groundwater, and Kariokas. You can browse our extensive collection online or in our New Orleans studio by appointment.

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