Patricia Zapata
@patriciazapata.bsky.social
designer, maker, coach
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I drew this in March 2022. Evergreen. With #ukraine.
'Imagination' is a smaller piece. It's a 12" square wood panel. It's not very visible here, but I also worked with modeling paste. The entire image is slightly elevated above the background, as you can see in the second in-progress image.
#art #acrylic #woodpanel
#art #acrylic #woodpanel
December 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
'Imagination' is a smaller piece. It's a 12" square wood panel. It's not very visible here, but I also worked with modeling paste. The entire image is slightly elevated above the background, as you can see in the second in-progress image.
#art #acrylic #woodpanel
#art #acrylic #woodpanel
I took a risk which involved using a paper stencil, and I didn't really glue it down (HUGE risk). I did get some imperfect edges, but I knew that would be the case going in, and I like them that way. All in all, not bad considering I rescued a failed painting.
#art #painting #acrylic #experiment
#art #painting #acrylic #experiment
December 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I took a risk which involved using a paper stencil, and I didn't really glue it down (HUGE risk). I did get some imperfect edges, but I knew that would be the case going in, and I like them that way. All in all, not bad considering I rescued a failed painting.
#art #painting #acrylic #experiment
#art #painting #acrylic #experiment
“Unfolding” started with a quick sketch. I trusted what I wanted to make from the start because I was intentional about letting my intuition guide me. I didn’t let my doubts creep in. It was a great mental exercise in general. Next up: experiments with texture.
#abstractflowers #painting #art
#abstractflowers #painting #art
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
“Unfolding” started with a quick sketch. I trusted what I wanted to make from the start because I was intentional about letting my intuition guide me. I didn’t let my doubts creep in. It was a great mental exercise in general. Next up: experiments with texture.
#abstractflowers #painting #art
#abstractflowers #painting #art
This one has been years in the making–literally. Pulled it out of the closet to get it done. Still not sure what I’m doing but learning more every day.
#paint #acrylic #stilllearning
#paint #acrylic #stilllearning
September 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This one has been years in the making–literally. Pulled it out of the closet to get it done. Still not sure what I’m doing but learning more every day.
#paint #acrylic #stilllearning
#paint #acrylic #stilllearning
When a painting doesn’t work and you go back to paper. Tried and true - but I’m still practicing my painting technique. Today I just found another way not to do it! #art #illustration
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I tried this as a painting and it didn't work. #stilllearning
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September 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
When a painting doesn’t work and you go back to paper. Tried and true - but I’m still practicing my painting technique. Today I just found another way not to do it! #art #illustration
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SapcMJ/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SapcMJ/
I’m finally done with this one. Pretty happy with how I used a different medium to amp up my paper art.
There are obvious differences manly because I wanted to keep the card as simple layers. Believe it or not the painting came first.
#paper #art #painting #illustration
There are obvious differences manly because I wanted to keep the card as simple layers. Believe it or not the painting came first.
#paper #art #painting #illustration
September 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I’m finally done with this one. Pretty happy with how I used a different medium to amp up my paper art.
There are obvious differences manly because I wanted to keep the card as simple layers. Believe it or not the painting came first.
#paper #art #painting #illustration
There are obvious differences manly because I wanted to keep the card as simple layers. Believe it or not the painting came first.
#paper #art #painting #illustration
Sadly this wall does not exist. I don’t have enough wall space to do this! I wanted to see what a bunch of framed pieces would look like because I’m finally going to sell some frameable pieces for people that have been asking and don’t have cutting machines. Fun times ahead! #paper #illustration
September 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Sadly this wall does not exist. I don’t have enough wall space to do this! I wanted to see what a bunch of framed pieces would look like because I’m finally going to sell some frameable pieces for people that have been asking and don’t have cutting machines. Fun times ahead! #paper #illustration
August 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
✨ Big update: my paper crafting world has a new name — Reverie Curio! ✨
Nothing about my work has changed—still me! But with my new journey into leadership coaching, it was time to give my creative side its own home.
This week’s new design: Whimsy Petals.
#svgfiles #papercrafting #cardmaking #diy
Nothing about my work has changed—still me! But with my new journey into leadership coaching, it was time to give my creative side its own home.
This week’s new design: Whimsy Petals.
#svgfiles #papercrafting #cardmaking #diy
July 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
✨ Big update: my paper crafting world has a new name — Reverie Curio! ✨
Nothing about my work has changed—still me! But with my new journey into leadership coaching, it was time to give my creative side its own home.
This week’s new design: Whimsy Petals.
#svgfiles #papercrafting #cardmaking #diy
Nothing about my work has changed—still me! But with my new journey into leadership coaching, it was time to give my creative side its own home.
This week’s new design: Whimsy Petals.
#svgfiles #papercrafting #cardmaking #diy
Some days it just feels strange to share why I do after work. Today is not one of those days. I share because I want to, and that's reason enough. It's called Wildflowers.
#illustration #art #paper #cutpaper
#illustration #art #paper #cutpaper
July 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Some days it just feels strange to share why I do after work. Today is not one of those days. I share because I want to, and that's reason enough. It's called Wildflowers.
#illustration #art #paper #cutpaper
#illustration #art #paper #cutpaper
'Morning Gratitude' has now become a pattern. I hadn't worked on one in a long time. Add some mock stationery pieces, and yes, this is totally my thing.
#pattern #stationery #flowers #art #illustration #drawing
#pattern #stationery #flowers #art #illustration #drawing
July 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
'Morning Gratitude' has now become a pattern. I hadn't worked on one in a long time. Add some mock stationery pieces, and yes, this is totally my thing.
#pattern #stationery #flowers #art #illustration #drawing
#pattern #stationery #flowers #art #illustration #drawing
Naps are the best! However, they can be very disorienting when you wake up at 8 pm and think it's 8 am (the next day), only to realize you're not about to start your day. Yikes.
So, here I am drawing at crazy hours because, of course, I'm wide awake now.
#drawing #illustration #woman #flowers
So, here I am drawing at crazy hours because, of course, I'm wide awake now.
#drawing #illustration #woman #flowers
July 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Naps are the best! However, they can be very disorienting when you wake up at 8 pm and think it's 8 am (the next day), only to realize you're not about to start your day. Yikes.
So, here I am drawing at crazy hours because, of course, I'm wide awake now.
#drawing #illustration #woman #flowers
So, here I am drawing at crazy hours because, of course, I'm wide awake now.
#drawing #illustration #woman #flowers
Didn’t feel like cooking tonight. I did this instead. 🎨
July 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Didn’t feel like cooking tonight. I did this instead. 🎨
My Spriglets collection is out. These are a departure from my usual but they started from an idea my daughter had 11 yrs ago so there close to my heart—and they’re just fun to make.
#paper #art #illustration #papercraft #cards
#paper #art #illustration #papercraft #cards
July 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My Spriglets collection is out. These are a departure from my usual but they started from an idea my daughter had 11 yrs ago so there close to my heart—and they’re just fun to make.
#paper #art #illustration #papercraft #cards
#paper #art #illustration #papercraft #cards
These have been fun to work on. Now I need to figure out what to call them. These are just 4 out a dozen.
#paperart #svgfiles #illustration #art #cricut
#paperart #svgfiles #illustration #art #cricut
June 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
These have been fun to work on. Now I need to figure out what to call them. These are just 4 out a dozen.
#paperart #svgfiles #illustration #art #cricut
#paperart #svgfiles #illustration #art #cricut
Trying something different. At the same time, not so far from my girls, in the "Adventures in the Garden" coloring book.
#illustration #flowers #art
#illustration #flowers #art
June 7, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Trying something different. At the same time, not so far from my girls, in the "Adventures in the Garden" coloring book.
#illustration #flowers #art
#illustration #flowers #art
The reveal moment is so scary and fun at the same time!
June 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The reveal moment is so scary and fun at the same time!
Flutter is the latest and greatest. I’ve had butterflies floating around my sketchbook for a while and this one finally came to life.
#svgfiles #illustration #butterfly
#svgfiles #illustration #butterfly
May 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Flutter is the latest and greatest. I’ve had butterflies floating around my sketchbook for a while and this one finally came to life.
#svgfiles #illustration #butterfly
#svgfiles #illustration #butterfly
These are the results of the last few weeks of drawing without overthinking. I've been leaning into what comes up, letting my mind go and my hand move. It's very freeing!
#illustration #drawing #art
#illustration #drawing #art
May 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
These are the results of the last few weeks of drawing without overthinking. I've been leaning into what comes up, letting my mind go and my hand move. It's very freeing!
#illustration #drawing #art
#illustration #drawing #art
May 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM