Today's post is dedicated to one of my all-time favorite textile designers, Celia Birtwell. I still paint prints in gouache by hand before I put them on the computer and wriggle them around. If I didn’t paint them first, they would have no soul. — Celia Birtwell Celia Birtwell is a renowned British textile designer. Born on May 22, 1941, in Prestwich, Lancashire, England, she moved to Notting Hill in 1961. She gained prominence during the 1960s and 1970s for her distinctive and imaginative textile prints. Birtwell's exceptional artistry gained recognition through her partnership with legendary designer Ossie Clark. Together,...