Archipelago, Lichen Size:Roll Varying shades of ivory and

Varying shades of ivory and sky blue

• Repeat: 33

and green illustration on a charcoal grey background

Using hardy desert succulent plants for inspiration

Red illustration on cream background

Archipelago, Lichen Size:Roll Varying shades of ivory andOverview Archipelago explores the idea of blurred border between the outdoors and indoors. Crystalline textures running through the surface of the wallpaper create traces reminiscent of landscapes in the Finnish archipelago. The design was created by experimental painting technique utilising salt and liquid sugar. By applying salt or sugar on watercolour the pigment forms intriguing traces on a wet base. Teija Vartiainen is a freelance designer mostly