Maisie Cotter Showcase 2020

Maisie’s degree work should have been on display at the Dundee University degree show, but unfortunately due to the COVID-19 situation it had been cancelled. This is the collection of Maisie’s work so you can see, and share in her final year collection.

“My collection of work is called O-Ho. In Thai, “O-ho” is an expression used to show amazement or shock. It is the Thai version of “Wow”. Throughout my travels of South East Asia, I was constantly in awe and stunned by the beauty of the countries and wanted to replicate this through my designs. In my work I have tried to capture the busy buzz of the streets, combined with the incredible tropical nature and colours of South East Asia.”

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TaPhromL

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Ta Phrom, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 39.37 X 118.11. --- This is the full size version. Ta Phrom is a temple in Angkor Wat, Cambodia. This ancient religious temple has trees and vines growing through the cracks of the rock. I wanted to mimic the growth of these plants and bring them into my design. Using the twisting movements of the vines from Ta Phrom, combined with other florals captured in Cambodia, I was able to create a print that resembles my time at this temple.

TaPhrom

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Ta Phrom, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 11.7 X 16.5. --- Ta Phrom is a temple in Angkor Wat, Cambodia. This ancient religious temple has trees and vines growing through the cracks of the rock. I wanted to mimic the growth of these plants and bring them into my design. Using the twisting movements of the vines from Ta Phrom, combined with other florals captured in Cambodia, I was able to create a print that resembles my time at this temple.

SapasMidnightJungleL

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Sapa’s Midnight Jungle, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 39.37 X 118.11. --- This is the full sized version. This print’s inspiration came from the rice fields in Sapa, Vietnam. It took a whole day to walk through the rice fields and get to my host family’s house. The family made dinner for everyone and we sat in the fields and watched the sun set over the mountains. In this print I wanted to capture the colours of the sunset as well as the beautiful surroundings of endless greenery and tropical plants, capturing the peaceful and homely euphoria.

SapasMidnightJungle

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Sapa’s Midnight Jungle, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 11.7 X 16.5. --- This print’s inspiration came from the rice fields in Sapa, Vietnam. It took a whole day to walk through the rice fields and get to my host family’s house. The family made dinner for everyone and we sat in the fields and watched the sun set over the mountains. In this print I wanted to capture the colours of the sunset as well as the beautiful surroundings of endless greenery and tropical plants, capturing the peaceful and homely euphoria.

Print Samples

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Fabric Samples, Medium: Variety of fabrics, Size (in Inches): 8.3 X 11.7. --- I ordered some samples on a variety of fabrics to see which fabric had the best finish and quality to best display my work. By layering the samples on top of each other it created a collage of some of my prints and acted as a separate print.

Interior4

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Erawan Falls Interior, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric). --- By putting my prints into interiors digitally I am able to play around with colour matches and interior styles that best fit the designs.

Interior3

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Halong Bay Interior, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric). --- A short bio if can: By putting my prints into interiors digitally I am able to play around with colour matches and interior styles that best fit the designs.

Interior2

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Erawan Falls Interior, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric). --- By putting my prints into interiors digitally I am able to play around with colour matches and interior styles that best fit the designs.

Interior1

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Ta Phrom Interior, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric). --- By putting my prints into interiors digitally I am able to play around with colour matches and interior styles that best fit the designs.

HalongBayL

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Halong Bay, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 39.37 X 118.11 --- This the full size version. Halong Bay is an area in Vietnam that is a maze of emerald waters and towering limestone islands topped with rainforests. My trip to Halong Bay included a boat trip where we visited the best surrounding caves and an overnight stay on the boat, witnessing the sunset and sunrise over the incredible landscape. The beautiful blue colours combined with the green mountain rainforests are what I have tried to capture into this print.

HalongBay

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Halong Bay, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 11.7 X 16.5 --- Halong Bay is an area in Vietnam that is a maze of emerald waters and towering limestone islands topped with rainforests. My trip to Halong Bay included a boat trip where we visited the best surrounding caves and an overnight stay on the boat, witnessing the sunset and sunrise over the incredible landscape. The beautiful blue colours combined with the green mountain rainforests are what I have tried to capture into this print.

ErawanFallsL

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Erawan Falls, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 39.37 X 118.11 --- This is full size version. Erawan Falls in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, are a stunning seven tier collection of waterfalls. As well as the incredible waterfalls, there is an abundance of tropical nature everywhere you look. In this print I wanted to capture the tropical plants whilst having the direction of the print resemble the flowing qualities resembled by the waterfalls.

ErawanFalls

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Erawan Falls, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 11.7 X 16.5 --- Erawan Falls in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, are a stunning seven tier collection of waterfalls. As well as the incredible waterfalls, there is an abundance of tropical nature everywhere you look. In this print I wanted to capture the tropical plants whilst having the direction of the print resemble the flowing qualities resembled by the waterfalls.

eleph1 Sa Noi

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Sa Noi, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 39.37 X 118.11. --- This is the full size version. Sa Noi was the name of the elephant I took care of on my visit to the elephant sanctuary. This sanctuary thrives on providing a safe haven dedicated to the well-being and care of the elephants. The elephants are free to go where they please as if they were in the wild but under the supervision of the sanctuary’ s volunteers. In this print I wanted to capture the sense of nurture and wellbeing the elephants experience, whilst combining them with their tropical habitat.

eleph1 - Sa Noi

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Sa Noi, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 11.7 X 16.5. --- Sa Noi was the name of the elephant I took care of on my visit to the elephant sanctuary. This sanctuary thrives on providing a safe haven dedicated to the well-being and care of the elephants. The elephants are free to go where they please as if they were in the wild but under the supervision of the sanctuary’ s volunteers. In this print I wanted to capture the sense of nurture and wellbeing the elephants experience, whilst combining them with their tropical habitat.

DongXuanL

Maisie Cotter, Item Name: Dong Xuan, Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 39.37 X 118.11 --- This the full size version. Dong Xuan is one of the most popular markets for locals in Hanoi, Vietnam. From an outsider’s perspective the market is complete chaos. There is shouting and bargaining whilst someone sells the latest fashion next to a cage of live chickens but everything seems to work and fit together. I wanted to bring the excitement and atmosphere of Dong Xuan into my design, whilst combining it with the beautiful florals and nature in the surrounding areas of Hanoi.

DongXuan

Maisie Cotter Item Name: Dong Xuan Medium: Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric) Size (in Inches): 11.7 X 16.5 --- Dong Xuan is one of the most popular markets for locals in Hanoi, Vietnam. From an outsider’s perspective the market is complete chaos. There is shouting and bargaining whilst someone sells the latest fashion next to a cage of live chickens but everything seems to work and fit together. I wanted to bring the excitement and atmosphere of Dong Xuan into my design, whilst combining it with the beautiful florals and nature in the surrounding areas of Hanoi.

Coco's DragonL

Maisie Cotter, Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 39.37 X 118.11. --- This is the full size version. During my two day trek through the rice fields in SaPa, Vietnam, I had a guide called Coco who was part of a tribe that lived in the middle of the rice fields. As she walked and talked, Coco would rub her fingers together to make hemp thread that she was then going to dye with flowers and make into clothes for her children. During my two days in the rice fields dragonflies made a reccurring appearance. Through this print I wanted to capture the peaceful buzz of the dragonflies combined with Coco’s calming and inspirational personality.

Coco's Dragon

Maisie Cotter, Coco’s Dragon, Digitally Produced (to be printed on fabric), Size (in Inches): 11.7 X 16.5. --- During my two day trek through the rice fields in SaPa, Vietnam, I had a guide called Coco who was part of a tribe that lived in the middle of the rice fields. As she walked and talked, Coco would rub her fingers together to make hemp thread that she was then going to dye with flowers and make into clothes for her children. During my two days in the rice fields dragonflies made a reccurring appearance. Through this print I wanted to capture the peaceful buzz of the dragonflies combined with Coco’s calming and inspirational personality.
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