Wednesday, April 6, 2011

A Rug Design


This is a photo of a rug based on the design I created for the end sheets for my book Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? (written by my friend, Bill Martin Jr). It is in my home and I enjoy its colorful design on a daily basis. I am very pleased with how this small image was blown up to a large scale faithfully. The rug is a wool and silk hand-hooked rug and was made by Tibetan artisans. Perhaps one day I will become a rug designer!

27 comments:

  1. Wow, this is fantastic! I'd love to have one of your designs on a rug. It would add so much character to a room.

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  2. So beautiful!! Please do design rugs or have your already finished end paper designs made into rugs. I would surely love and enjoy one in my house. So much color, texture and movement!!! How exciting - new adventures!

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  3. Lovely! My students and I have been so inspired by you and have been painting paper for years but we have just started felting with various wools. The texture of the fibers is great and I can see how designing rugs would be a exciting new material. Please keep on designing I would love to see more beautiful rugs! :)

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  4. create a line of rugs! They would be a hit!

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  5. Ahh. It seems you already have become a rug designer...and this was your first one. Our 3 little ones have always enjoyed your "What Do You See" books...well, all your books! Glad I found your blog.

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  6. Sir,
    I think you have become THE rug designer.
    You work inspires SO many in SO many different ways.
    Thank you for inspiring me & my children.

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  7. Really quite exciting. The colors are indeed vibrant and cheerful. I like this concept.

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  8. I would love to see rugs of your design! :) Very beautiful!

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  10. So inspiring. I never tire of your beautiful artwork, and my Primary School art students don't either!

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  11. Just came across your wonderful blog which unfortunately has become yet another distraction and excuse for me not to put pen to paper whilst supposedly writing my dissertation on ‘Colour and Texture’. Needless to say your work is a huge influence and thank you for all these years of
    illustrative inspiration! Once a designer...always a designer!

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  12. It looks truly inspiring and artistic! Thanks for sharing!--dianne

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  13. Looks like you already are a rug designer Mr. Carle! It's beautiful!

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  14. What a wonderful play of chaos and harmony!!! Very lyrical.

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  15. Wonderful blog & good post.Its really helpful for me, awaiting for more new post. Keep Blogging!


    Designer Rugs

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  18. Great thoughts you got there, believe I may possibly try just some of it throughout my daily life.

    Designer Rugs

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  19. That looks attractive and simple.

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  20. I'm changing the old rugs. So I'm looking new attractive wool rugs. I think it could be perfect for my home.

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