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Phyllis Orzalli

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My Creative Journey Comes Full Circle

This is a Personal Story A book that I recently read; ‘Your Dream Life Starts Here’ by Kristina Karlsson, has triggered many thoughts and reflection on my creative journey over my lifetime. I’m now realizing that this creative energy that is in me has been there my entire life and that I have been working towards my dream life all…
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in Surface Pattern Design

Gifts From the Sea

My Gifts From the Sea surface pattern collection has been an interesting process. I’ve learn a lot from creating this collection. I created this moodboard with some photos I took while walking on the beach. Pattern # 1 Sand Formations I created a pattern that reminded me of the lines in the sand made by the flow of the sea….
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in Surface Pattern Design

Re-working a Surface Pattern Design

For the past 18 months or so I have been a sponge soaking up all that I can about surface pattern design. I’ve been taking classes, listening to podcasts, reading blogs and articles and I just can’t get enough. I know I need to move forward instead of backward but something about this collection told me I could do better,…
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in Surface Pattern Design

Boho Bougainvillea Pattern Collection

  A bougainvillea flower that I photographed and painted inspired me to create the Boho Bougainvillea Pattern Collection. The shapes, lines and colors that were reveled when I zoomed in with the camera were intriguing. Read the story here. Of course, first starting out with a mood board I gathered some inspiration. I designed the Boho Bougainvillea Nouveau using the…
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in Travel· Watercolor Painting

Painting While Traveling

It’s been over a year since travel was even possible to think about as COVID took over the world. But here we are planning for a May 2021 Grand Bahama Island Trip, will it equal painting while traveling for me? With vaccination records and masks in hand, off we go beyond the states. The Bahamas have relaxed their strict rules…
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in Paper Products & More· Surface Pattern Design· Travel

New Adventures Equal New Ideas

San Diego – New Adventure New adventures equal new ideas, creative juices tend to bloom and explode. Travel opens my world in ways that one can never plan. Travel doesn’t have to be far or even new. A revisited place can be familiar and new when experienced at a different time. My sister, Patti and I had been talking about…
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My name is Phyllis Orzalli. I am a graphic designer, surface pattern designer, and artist.
I'm love to create and make things. I love to explore places near and far. I love color, shape and line.
A quote that I live by:
"I think I need to keep being creative, not to prove anything but because it makes me happy just to do it ... I think trying to be creative, keeping busy, has a lot to do with keeping you alive." ~ Willie Nelson

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This is my L for Lily. It is found all over the tr This is my L for Lily. It is found all over the tropical places I have visited. This is from a photo I took at Grand Bahama Island. It is a Spider Lily, we’ll named.
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#flowermonth2022 #lily #alphabetflowers #watercolorflowersdrawing #watercolorflowers #botanicals #floweraday #botanicalwatercolors #floralcollection #flowerlovers
K is for Kaffir Lilly. This painting is from a ph K is for Kaffir Lilly.  This painting is from a photo I took last year in San Diego’s Balboa Park. I had no idea what it was called. It’s very beautiful.
Even though the Flower Alphabet challenge is over I’m going to continue. Not only do I get practice I’m learn about flowers that I’ve enjoyed in my travels.
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#flowermonth2022 #kaffirlily #alphabetofflowers #watercolorflowers #watercolor #watercolorpainting #artchallenge #creativechallenge #watercolorfloralpainting #botanicalart #botanicalwatercolour #watercolor #floweraday #handdrawn #artwork
Presenting my alphabet flowers from A to J all in Presenting my alphabet flowers from A to J all in one place. They look different when they are all together, kind of like in a garden. Thanking @lorisiebert.studio, @snippetsofwhimsy and @kirstenkatzart for the inspiration. Onward to the next set from K to T behind the daily but moving forward anyway. @bloomtv.network @barij @carrieschmitt @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill.
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#alphabetofflowers #floralart #flowermonth2022 #floweraday #watercolorflowers #watercolorflorals #botanicalart #botanicalwatercolor #natureart #creativechallenge #flowerdrawing
I’m getting through the flower alphabet challeng I’m getting through the flower alphabet challenge by @lorisiebert.studio with co-hosts @snippetsofwhimsy and @kirstenkatzart. A daily challenge is hard to do but I’m enjoying it. 
J is for jasmine. This tiny little flower has an amazing scent that fills the garden for days. Love it. @bloomtv.network @barij @carrieschmitt @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill 
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#flowermonth2022 #jasmine #alphabetofflowers #creativechallenge #artchallenge #floweraday #waterflower #watercolorfloralpainting #botanicalart #botanicalwatercolour #naturalart #handdrawn
I is for Iris. This painting is of wild iris that I is for Iris. This painting is of wild iris that bloom in abundance in and around our home in early spring. They are small but in numbers they make a big impression. I painted this last year and because I'm trying to catch up with this challenge I'm including in my challenge posts.  @barij @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill @carrieschmitt .
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#flowermonth2022 #iris  #alphabetofflowers #creativechallenge #artchallenge #floweraday #watercolorflorals #botanicalwatercolor #natureart #flowerart #flowerdrawing
Continuing on with #flowermonth2022 challenge. H i Continuing on with #flowermonth2022 challenge. H is for Hibiscus, a beautiful flower that comes in so many colors. This one is from a photo I took in Mexico. I love the orange/magenta color that turns into a salmon hue. Hard to replicate, good practice. @barij @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill @carrieschmitt .
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#flowermonth2022 #hibiscus #alphabetofflowers #creativechallenge #artchallenge #floweraday #watercolorflorals #botanicalwatercolor #natureart #flowerart #flowerdrawing
G is for Gladiolus. One of my favorite flower in m G is for Gladiolus. One of my favorite flower in my garden where this photo was taken. They have a delicate, translucent look to the flower @barij @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill @carrieschmitt.
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#flowermonth2022 #gladiolus #floweraday #floweradaychallenge #watercolorflower #handdrawn #botanicalart #botanicalpaintings #natureart #flowerart #artistsoninstagram
F is for Foxglove. This painting from a photo I to F is for Foxglove. This painting from a photo I took in my Mother yard. I’m super behind in this ‘Flower a Day for the month of May’, traveling didn’t allow for painting. I’ll catch up, I’m enjoy knowing what I will paint next. I have so many photos that it’s hard to know what to paint.
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#flowermonth2022 #foxglove #floweraday #floweradaychallenge #handdrawn #watercolor #naturesart #botanicalpainting #botanicalwatercolor #flowerart
E is for Euphorbia, for day 5 flower a day for the E is for Euphorbia, for day 5 flower a day for the month of May challenge. I’m a few days behind but determined to finish this challenge. This painting is from a photo I took in México a few months ago.This plant is everywhere there but usually in orange or pink, this one an unusual color. I love the shape of this flower how it swirls it’s petals around to make a circle. @barij @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill @carrieschmitt.
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#flowermonth2022 #euphorbia #floweradaychallenge #watercolor #mayflowers #watercolorpainting #handdrawn #drawafloweraday #springart #natureart #botanicalwatercolor #flowerart
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This is my L for Lily. It is found all over the tr This is my L for Lily. It is found all over the tropical places I have visited. This is from a photo I took at Grand Bahama Island. It is a Spider Lily, we’ll named.
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#flowermonth2022 #lily #alphabetflowers #watercolorflowersdrawing #watercolorflowers #botanicals #floweraday #botanicalwatercolors #floralcollection #flowerlovers
K is for Kaffir Lilly. This painting is from a ph K is for Kaffir Lilly.  This painting is from a photo I took last year in San Diego’s Balboa Park. I had no idea what it was called. It’s very beautiful.
Even though the Flower Alphabet challenge is over I’m going to continue. Not only do I get practice I’m learn about flowers that I’ve enjoyed in my travels.
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#flowermonth2022 #kaffirlily #alphabetofflowers #watercolorflowers #watercolor #watercolorpainting #artchallenge #creativechallenge #watercolorfloralpainting #botanicalart #botanicalwatercolour #watercolor #floweraday #handdrawn #artwork
Presenting my alphabet flowers from A to J all in Presenting my alphabet flowers from A to J all in one place. They look different when they are all together, kind of like in a garden. Thanking @lorisiebert.studio, @snippetsofwhimsy and @kirstenkatzart for the inspiration. Onward to the next set from K to T behind the daily but moving forward anyway. @bloomtv.network @barij @carrieschmitt @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill.
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#alphabetofflowers #floralart #flowermonth2022 #floweraday #watercolorflowers #watercolorflorals #botanicalart #botanicalwatercolor #natureart #creativechallenge #flowerdrawing
I’m getting through the flower alphabet challeng I’m getting through the flower alphabet challenge by @lorisiebert.studio with co-hosts @snippetsofwhimsy and @kirstenkatzart. A daily challenge is hard to do but I’m enjoying it. 
J is for jasmine. This tiny little flower has an amazing scent that fills the garden for days. Love it. @bloomtv.network @barij @carrieschmitt @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill 
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#flowermonth2022 #jasmine #alphabetofflowers #creativechallenge #artchallenge #floweraday #waterflower #watercolorfloralpainting #botanicalart #botanicalwatercolour #naturalart #handdrawn
I is for Iris. This painting is of wild iris that I is for Iris. This painting is of wild iris that bloom in abundance in and around our home in early spring. They are small but in numbers they make a big impression. I painted this last year and because I'm trying to catch up with this challenge I'm including in my challenge posts.  @barij @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill @carrieschmitt .
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#flowermonth2022 #iris  #alphabetofflowers #creativechallenge #artchallenge #floweraday #watercolorflorals #botanicalwatercolor #natureart #flowerart #flowerdrawing
Continuing on with #flowermonth2022 challenge. H i Continuing on with #flowermonth2022 challenge. H is for Hibiscus, a beautiful flower that comes in so many colors. This one is from a photo I took in Mexico. I love the orange/magenta color that turns into a salmon hue. Hard to replicate, good practice. @barij @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill @carrieschmitt .
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#flowermonth2022 #hibiscus #alphabetofflowers #creativechallenge #artchallenge #floweraday #watercolorflorals #botanicalwatercolor #natureart #flowerart #flowerdrawing
G is for Gladiolus. One of my favorite flower in m G is for Gladiolus. One of my favorite flower in my garden where this photo was taken. They have a delicate, translucent look to the flower @barij @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill @carrieschmitt.
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#flowermonth2022 #gladiolus #floweraday #floweradaychallenge #watercolorflower #handdrawn #botanicalart #botanicalpaintings #natureart #flowerart #artistsoninstagram
F is for Foxglove. This painting from a photo I to F is for Foxglove. This painting from a photo I took in my Mother yard. I’m super behind in this ‘Flower a Day for the month of May’, traveling didn’t allow for painting. I’ll catch up, I’m enjoy knowing what I will paint next. I have so many photos that it’s hard to know what to paint.
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#flowermonth2022 #foxglove #floweraday #floweradaychallenge #handdrawn #watercolor #naturesart #botanicalpainting #botanicalwatercolor #flowerart
E is for Euphorbia, for day 5 flower a day for the E is for Euphorbia, for day 5 flower a day for the month of May challenge. I’m a few days behind but determined to finish this challenge. This painting is from a photo I took in México a few months ago.This plant is everywhere there but usually in orange or pink, this one an unusual color. I love the shape of this flower how it swirls it’s petals around to make a circle. @barij @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill @carrieschmitt.
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#flowermonth2022 #euphorbia #floweradaychallenge #watercolor #mayflowers #watercolorpainting #handdrawn #drawafloweraday #springart #natureart #botanicalwatercolor #flowerart
D is for Daffodils. Participating in the #flowermo D is for Daffodils. Participating in the #flowermonth2022 with flower every day through the alphabet. This painting is from a photo I took in my garden a month or so ago. White is very hard to paint, I appreciate the practice this challenge is giving me. @barij @lynnwhipple @wendybrightbill @carrieschmitt .
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