Peachy the Magazine April May 2014 | Page 14

Wesley Mancini with his color poms in his studio. Photo: Karen Allen. W ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: World-renowned textile designer Wesley Mancini is known for his home textile fabrics and partnerships with many retailers. Mancini’s creative inspirations are varied: “foreign travel, looking at the forest floor or observing the night sky. Each season features some designs inspired by nature, whether seaweed and coral from the sea or blossoming cherry trees.” Flocks of birds are a favorite inspiration for Mancini: “I love to watch birds 12 PEACHY Wesley Mancini WRITTEN BY Delia McMullen move through the sky undulating in and around without colliding. These moments of beauty rarely happen; the fleeting aspect only enhances the preciousness of what is being witnessed. I’ve captured this in an allover design on a linen ground.” Once he has his inspiration, Mancini looks to the marketplace which governs demand and price point. “From there,” he continues, “we design artwork, which is either painted or drawn. The