Hi Sandra – always nice to hear from you!…yes, I see why you have picked up on that statement. When one see’s the title of this Neisha Crosland pattern {Anemone}, that in itself changes the way we ’see’ the pattern. I think additional information and insight always does that when looking at art or design – it changes it. Suddenly, you see the sum of the parts and *can* regognise an Anemone flower! However, I think the abstract elements of her designs are part of their success and appeal….people don’t always want or need to ’see’ design and it’s underlying influences, and I think her work gives people that distance, making the patterns very liveable and workable in domestic spaces [often an important factor in some of the most popular design I sometimes think, the ability to blend, merge and live within it's surroundings rather than stick out like a sore thumb]…..they lack that confrontation {of obviousness} if you like….so I do find an aspect of their ambiguity quite abstract in design.

I suppose, in essence, many of these designers {as with many designers today in general} are following many of the Arts and Crafts movement principals…however, I am not sure they do so purposefully. I think the principles of A+C are so deeply engrained in the art and design world now, they are passed on [through teaching and inspiration] without specific intent {people always think they are doing something new! ;)}….I guess what I mean is, I don’t think these designers specifically mean to boulster or prolong the A+C movement per se – but through the concern of nature as motif [and fashion!], they automatically elevate it to higher awareness, following in those fabulous footsteps by default :)