COLLETTA SURFACE DESIGN

Hello, my name is Leslie Brienza. I'm a hospitality photographer turned surface pattern designer and the creative behind Colletta. But Colletta, a type of ‘collection' in Italian, is much more than a collection of pattern designs. It is art history, it is nature, it is color, shape, and mood. In other words, it is inspiration from three decades of travel to Italy and across the United States. Being a dual citizen of Italy and the US has allowed me to spend quality time with friends and relatives abroad, while also working there, photographing olive harvests and wineries, and enjoying the beauty of God's creation... Along the way, these experiences helped give style and personality to my food photography and now they inform my pattern design aesthetic. Many of my patterns are created using modern, playful, hand drawn motifs alongside rich, intricate ornamental and floral drawings. I love to play with colors by creating palettes that are unique and meaningful for each design collection...