Bec Oakes is an Australian print designer and artist working under Bec Oakes Design. Her aesthetic is self-described as "Bohemian, Vintage, Earthy" - prints handmade with love, primarily for sustainable and conscious brands.
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Bec Oakes is an Australian print designer and artist working under Bec Oakes Design. Her aesthetic is self-described as "Bohemian, Vintage, Earthy" - prints handmade with love, primarily for sustainable and conscious brands. She works on commission and has documented collaborations with Australian surf and coastal lifestyle brands.
Bohemian, vintage, and earthy - warm nature-led palettes with a hand-crafted quality. Selected Instagram images (8 patterns) suggest botanical florals and organic motifs consistent with the coastal Australian aesthetic. Travel and the ocean are cited as primary inspirations alongside the natural world. The positioning is artisanal and conscious rather than trend-driven.
Hand-painted methods are documented; a client review references gouache hand-painting for a floral border print. Training through The Print School (Longina Phillips Designs) and a course with Cass Deller is referenced, indicating formal industry education.
Commission is the primary documented commercial model. Named clients:
All documented clients are Australian surf, coastal, or lifestyle brands. Licensing is also listed as a pricing option. Selected placement images (4) indicate garment and surface product applications.
Bec Oakes discovered textile print and surface pattern design and documents her journey on her website blog. She has trained through The Print School (Longina Phillips Designs) and with instructor Cass Deller. Now working independently in Australia, she produces handmade prints for sustainable and conscious brands, primarily via commission.
Selected Instagram images (8 patterns) suggest botanical florals, organic motifs, and earthy compositions consistent with the Bohemian/Vintage/Earthy brand positioning. Placement images (4) show print applied to garments and surface products. Gouache hand-painting for border and allover prints is documented; specific repeat types are not specified.
Bec Oakes is an Australian print designer and artist working under Bec Oakes Design. Her aesthetic is self-described as "Bohemian, Vintage, Earthy" - prints handmade with love, primarily for sustainable and conscious brands.
Style and Aesthetic Bohemian, vintage, and earthy - warm nature-led palettes with a hand-crafted quality. Selected Instagram images (8 patterns) suggest botanical florals and organic motifs consistent with the coastal Australian aesthetic.
Pattern Focus Selected Instagram images (8 patterns) suggest botanical florals, organic motifs, and earthy compositions consistent with the Bohemian/Vintage/Earthy brand positioning. Placement images (4) show print applied to garments and surface products.
Markets and Clients Commission is the primary documented commercial model. Named clients: Drift Surf Co (Annie) Sandy Tails (Chloe) Somerside (Ciara) Merrow Anam (Anna - gouache floral border print) All documented clients are Australian surf, coastal, or lifestyle brands. Licensing is also listed as a pricing option.
Techniques and Tools Hand-painted methods are documented; a client review references gouache hand-painting for a floral border print. Training through The Print School (Longina Phillips Designs) and a course with Cass Deller is referenced, indicating formal industry education.
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Career Path Bec Oakes discovered textile print and surface pattern design and documents her journey on her website blog. She has trained through The Print School (Longina Phillips Designs) and with instructor Cass Deller.
Bec Oakes is a Surface Pattern Designer. Browse their portfolio and contact them for projects.