Clarissa’s blog

10 Apr The story behind the design

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See how Clarissa turns her original nature photography into trademark textile designs...

20 Mar New Giclée prints

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and the photos that inspired them...

28 Sep Callista Calling

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Find out how to style the Callista fabric and wallpaper collection...

28 Sep The Lilaea Photoshoot

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Get inspired with these tantalising photos of the Lilaea fabric collection...

27 Sep The Kallianthi Photoshoot

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Get inspired by this gallery of photos of the Kallianthi fabric and wallpaper collection, shot in the iconic Victoria Baths in Manchester...

31 May Cloud Forests

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One of the most spectacular experiences of my recent trip to Costa Rica was visiting a cloud forest...

04 Oct Tania’s Summer Garden

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I made it out to Tania's garden in Wiltshire for a weekend during late-summer and was blown away by the beautiful dahlias...

12 Sep Houseplant style tips

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I grew up with a house full of houseplants. As the child of a diplomat we moved countries every couple of years...

28 Jun Suffolk Reeds

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I spent a few days over the half-term break staying with friends in Suffolk with my family. We were fortunate in having some beautifully clear weather and went on a long walk around Minsmere nature reserve...

05 May Pink, pink, pink

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I wanted to share a colour moodboard with you all to give you a feel for how I work...

04 Dec Sunsets and Seedheads

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I am clearly stuck in the 70s somehow as there is just nothing that I love more than a silhouetted plant in the sunset...

10 Nov Autumn

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Autumn is by far my favourite season. I am naturally drawn to warm shades...

25 Aug Summer in Greece

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I spend most summers in Greece, visiting my dad and hanging out on the beach with my family. It's such an inspiring place for my work...

15 Jul Cobwebs

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I've been taking these crisp macro shots of spider webs at every opportunity recently...

07 Jun Behind the Scenes at the Callista Photoshoot

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Working on Callista has been a real joy, often because of the fabulous, enthusiastic team at Harlequin. Here's a behind-the-scenes video of the Callista photoshoot...

24 Apr Textures in Tenerife

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I'm in Tenerife and fascinated by the variety of flora here. The Canary Islands sit.....

24 Feb Frost

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I spent the weekend staying with my friend Tania in Wiltshire. She has the most gorgeous garden...

25 May Burnt Fynbos

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Whilst traveling around Cape Town I was quite shocked by the destruction caused by recent fires which had decimated huge swathes of the Fynbos growing on the hillsides...

16 May Dusk in South Africa

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One evening in South Africa, a deep mist rolled over the Kogelberg Nature Reserve at twilight...

01 May South African Plant-Life

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Returning from the most incredible holiday / plant research trip in South Africa I find myself with 1500 + photos to sort through.....