Pattern, pattern, pattern

Not apologizing for stating again that beauty nourishes me.  One of its most pleasing-to-me forms is a mix of multiple patterns and colors.  The paintings of Japanese artist Naomi Okubo, discovered just this past week, are visual feasts that explain far better than words the effect pattern, pattern and pattern have on me.

Another artist who blends what seem to be disparate prints in a thoroughly pleasing way is Kaffe Fassett, long considered a glorious expert in knitting, quilting, painting and the decorative arts.

When I stumble upon or am introduced the work of an artist whose pattern, shall we say appreciation matches my own I feel as though the most fun, interesting and slightly edgy child has just moved in next door and wants to be my newest friend.  I am a lucky girl.