shapes

• stars, especially irregular
• spirals
• diamonds

patterns/architecture

• tartan/plaid
• houndstooth
• pinstripes
• horizontal stripes
• arabesques
• checkered flooring

textures

• stained glass
• mosaic/tile
• wood
• ceramics
• oyster
• shiny (like horse hair)
• hair
• chainmail
• silk
• velvet
• corduroy
• blown glass
• shell
• illustrated smoke
• paper
• ruffles

objects/themes

• baroque pearls
• ribbon
• moths
• flowers!!
• masks
• eyes
• frames
• pearls
• playing cards
• snakes
• deer
• fruit
• lamps
• vascular/nervous system
• disco balls
• retro tech
• fish

locations/environments

• theatre/stage
• high desert/chaparral
• storybook forest
• mountain city
• carnival
• twisting rooms

art movements/styles/subjects

• baroque
• revived/inspired renaissance
• art nouveau
• storybook fantasy illustration
• botanical illustration (and photography)
• ispy books
• claymation
• chiaroscuro
• STILL LIVES!!!
• woodcuts
• cyanotypes
• pre-raphelite

miscellaneous

• serifs
• colorful lighting