Paw and Pattern – Tiled Hound
Every stitch in this design celebrates the companionship that dogs bring into our lives. It’s a cozy tribute to loyalty, laughter, and unconditional love.
Inspiration and Origin:
This design is inspired by the long tradition of tessellation art—patterns where shapes fit together seamlessly, found in Roman mosaics, Islamic tilework, and medieval manuscripts. In the 20th century, Dutch artist M.C. Escher (1898–1972) made tessellations world-famous through his imaginative use of interlocking animals and geometric forms. While his individual works remain protected, his broader influence opened the door for artists everywhere to explore the harmony between math and art. Paw & Pattern continues that exploration, using shaded hound faces to merge repetition with personality, blending the structure of geometry with the warmth of canine devotion.
📜 Synopsis of the Story:
Dozens of hounds gaze outward, their faces interlocking like puzzle pieces in a seamless whole. Yet though the shapes repeat, each shading tells a different story: amber eyes filled with loyalty, mossy-green tones alive with curiosity, slate-blue shadows soft with calm.
It is a pattern of presence—the quiet strength of dogs watching, waiting, and wondering. Like tessellations themselves, it suggests infinite continuation, a comfort that never ends. Paw & Pattern is both structured and tender, where art meets affection, and geometry finds a heartbeat.
Faces side by side,
Patterns hold their watchful eyes,
Love repeats in form.