Renée Stramel is a US-based artist and surface pattern designer whose practice bridges fine art and commercial pattern design. She creates original artworks, illustrations, and surface patterns across acrylics, watercolours, and mixed-media collage.
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Renée Stramel is a US-based artist and surface pattern designer whose practice bridges fine art and commercial pattern design. She creates original artworks, illustrations, and surface patterns across acrylics, watercolours, and mixed-media collage. Her work has been licensed to Anthropologie (Fall 2025), featured twice in Uppercase Magazine, and selected by Fashion Snoops for their Gen Z trend forecast (2026/27).
Stramel's visual language draws on 1970s and 80s film culture, mid-20th century graphic design, and natural observation. The selected patterns - the Clay Collage series and Sky + Sable - suggest a tactile, collage-informed aesthetic with a muted, sophisticated palette. The Blur Continuum series was selected by Fashion Snoops for trend forecasting, indicating commercially relevant appeal within an art-forward idiom. Unseen Forces I & II (Uppercase Magazine #67) points to abstract, evocative surface work.
Acrylics, watercolours, and mixed-media collage. Media selection is process-driven - materials are allowed to dictate colour and vibe. Original artworks also framed commercially via Gravitas Gallery.
Womenswear: Anthropologie (Fall 2025, confirmed licensing). Stationery. Publication illustration: Uppercase Magazine (Featured Designer 2025; Unseen Forces I & II in issue #67). Trend forecasting: Fashion Snoops (Blur Continuum 19, Gen Z forecast 2026/27). Gallery: Crossroads Art Center.
Building a dual practice as gallery artist and surface pattern designer. Industry milestones include the Anthropologie licensing placement, two Uppercase Magazine features, and a Fashion Snoops trend forecast selection - a strong combination of editorial recognition and commercial placement.
Abstract and collage-informed surface patterns with a refined, mid-century-influenced palette. The Clay Collage series suggests layered, texture-forward compositions suited to womenswear and stationery applications. The Blur Continuum work skews toward trend-facing abstract surface design targeting a younger consumer.
Renée Stramel is a US-based artist and surface pattern designer whose practice bridges fine art and commercial pattern design. She creates original artworks, illustrations, and surface patterns across acrylics, watercolours, and mixed-media collage.
Style and Aesthetic Stramel's visual language draws on 1970s and 80s film culture, mid-20th century graphic design, and natural observation. The selected patterns - the Clay Collage series and Sky + Sable - suggest a tactile, collage-informed aesthetic with a muted, sophisticated palette.
Pattern Focus Abstract and collage-informed surface patterns with a refined, mid-century-influenced palette. The Clay Collage series suggests layered, texture-forward compositions suited to womenswear and stationery applications.
Markets and Clients Womenswear: Anthropologie (Fall 2025, confirmed licensing). Stationery. Publication illustration: Uppercase Magazine (Featured Designer 2025; Unseen Forces I & II in issue #67). Trend forecasting: Fashion Snoops (Blur Continuum 19, Gen Z forecast 2026/27). Gallery: Crossroads Art Center.
Techniques and Tools Acrylics, watercolours, and mixed-media collage. Media selection is process-driven - materials are allowed to dictate colour and vibe. Original artworks also framed commercially via Gravitas Gallery.
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Career Path Building a dual practice as gallery artist and surface pattern designer. Industry milestones include the Anthropologie licensing placement, two Uppercase Magazine features, and a Fashion Snoops trend forecast selection - a strong combination of editorial recognition and commercial placement.
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