Focus on Texas: Patterns

Be astounded by the natural and man-made order of things

By Grace Arsiaga January 2016

Patti Schobey, Victoria EC: An eye-catching tree frog

Celina Easterling, Houston County EC: These peppermint swirl dresses, full of patterns and prints, are hanging out on the clothesline with “the girls.”

Pat Dunnuck, Sam Houston EC: The bloom of a male sago palm

Becky Westmoreland, Big Country EC: “As a longtime seamstress, the word ’pattern’ suggests to me something necessary to construct a dress. These patterns are from a collection from the 1940s and 1950s given to me by an aunt.”

Marvin Patterson, Brookston: Some skylights let in more than light.

Web Extra: Berny Duke, Wood County EC: “They say oil and water don’t mix, but look at the beautiful display of art they create.”

Web Extra: Holly Ellison, Sam Houston EC: A passion flower offers a burst of patterns.

Web Extra: Amy Jarman, Wood County EC: Natural honeycomb

Web Extra: Artiebeth Schmelz, Wood County EC: Leaf of a mimosa tree

Web Extra: Sue Hazelwood, Bluebonnet EC: “Not only is this little guy sporting a patterned shell, but he’s also leaving a pattern of dots as he crawls across our porch.”