Barberry Explosion

Douglas Hill
Barberry Explosion by Douglas Hill

Barberry Explosion

This was created from a photograph of a barberry bush with the afternoon sun coming through its leaves. You can view the photo and details of the pattern in my blog entry on this pattern.

Each of the pieces of the pattern has a reflection of itself on every edge, so it seems continuous throughout, but not all the pieces are the same shape, which keeps it from being too repetitive. There are areas with 16, 12, and 8 sides, with transitional elements in between to connect them up.

I hope to interest someone in making gift wrap from patterns like this some day.

Barberry Explosion belongs to the following groups:

Art in Math, Clever Designs and I ♥ Patterns
  • KellieBee

    KellieBee, 6 months ago

    love it!

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to KellieBee’s comment, 6 months ago

    Me too!
    I mean, thank you, glad you enjoy it.

  • malzard

    malzard, 6 months ago

    Really interesting image Douglas, i love this sort of intricate design.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to malzard’s comment, 6 months ago

    Yes, I see your “Butterflies in Black” does some of these things and more, because you have greater control over the material. This one fits together nicely and has more color than I can usually get when using photographs as a base. The light dots give it a sort of “lights in the sky” quality from a distance, too.
    Thanks for commenting.

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73, 6 months ago

    interestic, this one reminds me of Japanese patterned paper!

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to Cvail73’s comment, 6 months ago

    I’ve never seen Japanese patterned paper. Can you suggest any places I can look for good examples?

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73, 6 months ago

    there for example!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/8485049@N07/

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to Cvail73’s comment, 6 months ago

    Now THAT’S paper! Much more richly connected than what I see in stores in the USA. (Maybe because I live in a rural area and am not wealthy.) Thank you for the link.

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73, 6 months ago

    yes It’s another great of japanese traditions. They are into perfection too. Japanese is beautiful :))) So now you have confirmed that my comment was a compliment.lol!!

  • artsthrufotos

    artsthrufotos, 5 months ago

    gorgeous, so light and airy and fun and happy

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to artsthrufotos’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thanks for bringing me back to look at this again. Sometimes it looks like fireworks to me.

  • exxo

    exxo, 5 months ago

    nice pattern!

  • thickblackoutline

    thickblackoutlinet-shirt and design aficionado, 4 months ago

    wow! this is gorgeous, congratulations on the home page feature :)

  • AffectMachine

    AffectMachine, 4 months ago

    cool

  • Andi Morton

    Andi Morton, 4 months ago

    This is cool. Would like a pair of pyjamas out of it :-)

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to Andi Morton’s comment, 4 months ago

    What an outrageous idea! With phosphorescent dyes.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to thickblackoutline’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thank you. I am enjoying my moment of fame.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to AffectMachine’s comment, 4 months ago

    I’m glad you commented and brought my attention to your exciting work. The analysis on your profile page is thought-provoking, too.

  • AffectMachine

    AffectMachine, 4 months ago

    Thanks Douglas – likewise – I found your commentary to be most useful and stimulating -

  • Lefever

    Lefever, 4 months ago

    can you please go make this into a textile print. I would love curtains/summer dress! Great pattern.

  • aroha

    aroha, 4 months ago

    This is beautiful, and it’s so interesting to read how it came about. I agree with Lefever, I’d like to see this in a fabric print…

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to Lefever’s comment, 4 months ago

    I wish I knew how to make textile prints. If anyone does, please bubblemail me.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to aroha’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thank you. I was wandering around, trying to occupy the time while waiting for my daughter’s dance class to finish when I noticed the late sun coming through these leaves, producing the wonderful range of colors.

  • aroha

    aroha, 4 months ago

    Well you obviously have extraordinary artistic vision, as I have read your blog and I couldn’t see anything like this in your original picture! That having said I feeling quite inspired, I want to have a go!

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius, 4 months ago

    This is just stunning anyway but when you read how you created this it’s just brilliant. I agree with previous post you have an extraordinary artistic vision. Beautiful.

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu, 4 months ago

    love patterns/stunning work

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater, 4 months ago

    Neat. Love the patterns. Thanks for your blog.

  • delphoto

    delphoto, 4 months ago

    LOVE IT

  • cheekie

    cheekie, 4 months ago

    agreed! definitely see this in fabric…lovely!

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to Jennifer Resemius’s comment, 4 months ago

    I’m grateful for your appreciation.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to shanghaiwu’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thank you. This is one of my favorites—it sparks a feeling of excitement and wonder.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to Roslyn Slater’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thank you. This is a fun hobby. It ties together a number of interests that, separately, weren’t getting as much time as I would have liked.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to delphoto’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thank you. I look forward to examining your work more closely when I’m on a faster connection.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to cheekie’s comment, 4 months ago

    It’s good to hear there’s a demand. I’ll let you know when I accomplish it.

  • Joanne A. Bradley

    Joanne A. Bradley, 4 months ago

    Brilliant design and color! Reminds me of William Morris! Congrats on making homepage!

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to Joanne A. Bradley’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thank you. Hadn’t heard of William Morris. Thought vaguely of cigarettes. Searched google, wikipedia, found morris.artpassions.net. I see what you mean. He obviously cared about patterns and was full of ideas for how to use the technology of his day to realize them.

  • catblack

    catblack, 4 months ago

    amasing! gr8ly inspired too

  • Rachel Aponte

    Rachel Aponte, 4 months ago

    this is beautiful! it makes me think of a caleidoscope pattern.

  • satsumagirl

    satsumagirl, 4 months ago

    Pretty!

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 4 months ago

    Great work, Doug! I’m happy to see it featured on the RB home page!

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to catblack’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thanks! Partly inspiration, partly playing with thousands of patterns and selecting the ones I still like after a while, then watching which ones other people like, too.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to Rachel Aponte’s comment, 4 months ago

    Me too. here is a page that talks about that.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to satsumagirl’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thank you satsumagirl. I like your dragonfly picture.

  • Douglas Hill

    Douglas Hill in reply to Betty Mackey’s comment, 4 months ago

    Betty, the attention has been fun. Thanks for introducing me to RedBubble in the first place.

  • satsumagirl

    satsumagirl, 4 months ago

    Thank you Douglas! I am glad that you like the dragonfly.

  • margaretfraser

    margaretfraser, 4 months ago

    fantastic

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