ARTFUL REBELS - lemon tree art collective

Lemon Tree Art Collective is an international art group of three women from the Unites States and Portugal. Nelli Khatmoullina, Mónica Mota and Tânia Margarido will be at Artful Rebels design show presenting a collection of trend forward patterns and illustrations suitable for fabric, stationery, paper goods, gifts, home decor and children's products. Their combined portfolio includes an eclectic range of styles and mediums informed by each artist's background and influences, making them uniquely suited to meet a wide range of surface design needs. Lemon Tree Art Collective offers designs for sale and licensing, and they are happy to discuss special projects and commissions. They look forward to meeting with clients at Shop Studio- 3rd Floor, 528 W 39th Street, New York February 1-3. Find them on the web here as well as on Instagram
We start our flyers with the work of Mónica Mota (above & below) who is a surface pattern designer with passion for art, based in Porto, Portugal. Her work is colorful, bold and whimsical. Mónica wants her art to have a meaning, to inspire and to bring joy and happiness to people. You can find more of her work here: http://monicamota.com

Nelli Khatmoullina (below) is a pattern designer and illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio (USA), with a passion for understanding art as a powerful form of expression.  Nelli especially enjoys creating floral and children patterns and illustrations. Her style is described as painterly whimsical, but sophisticated and bright with folk accents. You can find more about her work here: https://www.nellik.net

Tânia Margarido is a Surface Pattern Designer and Illustrator based in Lisbon, Portugal who believes in creating meaningful art. Her aim is to help people creating memories through her designs. Tânia’s style is mainly hand-drawn and has been described as delicate with a touch of sweetness, naive but fresh and elegant. You can see her work here: http://taniamargarido.pt