Marie Erstad - Artist & Architect

26/01/2026

One of my hand drawn motifs.
A study in balance and symmetry, in the form of a butterfly.
Part of my ongoing pattern work.

24/12/2025

Cornelia wallpaper pattern created for
Here seen as the Burgundy version, working well with painted doors and frames.

21/12/2025

December 21. The winter solstice.
The shortest day of the year.
Light and shadow, in my work and in the world around me. From tomorrow, the days begin to stretch again. A little more daylight, day by day.

20/12/2025

Thinking out loud while drawing.
On white, color, and how surfaces come together.

12/12/2025

23/11/2025

Beatrix is a textured botanical repeat that adds depth without demanding attention.
Warm, layered and easy to live with.
I reach for colors that bring a softer feel into the home, something that makes the room slow down a little.
Design created for

09/11/2025

Part two: The process behind the pattern, Cornelia for
From the finished drawings to defining the repeat, exploring color combinations and seeing the first test samples from Loomwell. Very satisfying and exciting!