T shirt and Merch design for JamBallah NW 2018. The wonderful @elise.jamballah asked merely for a design that incorporated vines and otherworldly botanicals, and was incredibly patient with my insistence to conceptually trick out the image! I wanted to the design to create an artifact that would imbue the wearer with the powers depicted: resilience, tenacity, growth and shining beauty throughout. I drew inspiration from the illuminated manuscript of the Middle East and Europe. I wanted to depict our collective, exposed heart, beating fierce despite it’s vulnerability during these dangerous times. I wanted this image to aid us in harnessing our inner dragons: our internal beasts whom are protective, unconquerable, and intrinsically beautiful. Maybe a little ambitious for a t-shirt design! Regardless, I hope you all love it like I do and that you may find some self empowerment from this image <3 . . . . #jamballahnw #jamballahnw2018 #bellydancing #dancing #bellydancingfestival #dancingfestival #dragons #illuminatedart #illuminatedmanuscripts #botanicals #instagramartists #valerieherron #valerieherronart #seattleartists #seattleartist
