I am endlessly intrigued by what’s on the minds of people who create beautiful things, so after coming across Dallas-native Megan Adams’ gorgeous, artful textiles I had to get to know her a little better…
Adams’ work is an homage to the patterns and textures found in the natural world, executed with a trained painter’s eye for color (she holds a Bachelor of Fine Art in painting and drawing from SMU and a Masters of Fine Art from UNT). Muted corals, buttery yellows, and icy blues co-mingle with ease throughout her organic, abstract prints giving her work a sense of modern femininity .
The end result is a series of fresh, modern prints that feel just as at home on a bolt of fabric as they do on an iPod case, a clutch, or her recently announced line of melamine dinnerware for Neiman Marcus.
In honor of her Neiman Marcus launch, I asked Megan to share some of her inspirations with us this week. Here goes…
Fortuny lampshades– Mariano Fortuny and his work have always drawn me in. From his textiles, shapes, and patterns to his printing process, I find his products very intriguing. By far, his silk lampshades are my all time favorite. I had the opportunity to repaint one for a client and I felt like it was such an honor. The skill and craft that he and his people put into making them is just perfection.
Fiber techniques– Methods like shibori and ikat are dyeing processes used to create fabric patterns. Shibori is an intricate form of tie-dye but takes a lot more time and patience. Fabric making techniques inspires several of my fabric designs.
Travel– My husband and I went on a photograph safari in Africa last year. Everything from the colors of the birds, to the distinctive patterns on giraffes in the different regions of Kenya have impacted my work. I might have had enough inspiration from that trip to last a lifetime! I am looking forward to going back to Africa this summer to Zambia with an organization called Family Legacy.
