Announcing the Winner Of Our Nasher-Matisse Contest

For this contest we asked competitors to create textiles that might look at home in the Matisse paintings currently on exhibit at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Entries had to use a specified color palette. Our winner turned out to be Ewa Bursztyka, a very talented designer from Poland. Congratulations to her and to the rest of the top ten!!

The final voting results were:

1. 347 votes for matisse inspired by ravynka 
2. 336 votes for pattern_matiss-1 by smalty 
3. 329 votes for Rose Garden by acbeilke 
4. 314 votes for Matisse_Final3 by ridley 
5. 288 votes for paperflowers by sydama 
6. 287 votes for Matisse_Pomegranate by yvonne_herbst 
7. 274 votes for jungle birds by dennisthebadger 
8. 249 votes for HenriM2 by antoniamanda 
9. 239 votes for jolies fleurs no. 1 ~ Matisse citron by retrorudolphs 
10. 236 votes for Les Cerises au Matin by cynthiafrenette 

11. 233 votes for TRIBUTE TO MATISSE by deeniespoonflower 
12. 223 votes for Henri by lisabarbero 
13. 220 votes for Matisse Poppies by artsycanvasgirl 
14. 217 votes for promenade avec Matisse by chicca_besso 
15. 216 votes for Matisse White by candyjoyce 
16. 212 votes for hommage_Matisse by sraka 
17. 210 votes for Matisse Migration by sammyk 
18. 207 votes for Nasher Matisse Entry by mariafaithgarcia 
19. 203 votes for Catisse by jennartdesigns 
20. 199 votes for Matisse_inspired_floral_stripe_lime_b by pattern_addict 
21. 192 votes for Bouquet Matisse by kdl 
22. 184 votes for PICT0242_Dancing Leaves -ch by josephinefletcher 
23. 167 votes for 'A Bouquet for Henri' by tscho 
24. 164 votes for 'Conversations' inspired by Matisse's Pasiphae by licoricelove 
25. 163 votes for Matisse_Contest by tippstert 
26. 162 votes for Pazyryk felt for Henri by bee&lotus 
27. 161 votes for Flowers & Trees, Matisse Border Print by ravenous 
28. 157 votes for Inspired by Matisse by gail_mcneillie 
29. 154 votes for psmatisse21a by beaulle 
30. 153 votes for Fire and Rain by dkaiser 
31. 147 votes for Tribute to Matisse's Father, the Grain Merchant by mongiesama 
32. 146 votes for Matisse's Kitchen Curtains by jenimp 
33. 146 votes for Messy Matisse by kezia 
34. 145 votes for Matisse_Rocks_Paper_Scissors by orangeblossomstudio 
35. 143 votes for Contest-Matisse by cassiopee 
36. 142 votes for Leaves and Nuts -Matisse Homage by wren_leyland 
37. 141 votes for Matisse Anfitrite by designedtoat 
38. 139 votes for matisse's goddess by creative_merritt 
39. 138 votes for Matisse Blue by helenbrown 
40. 136 votes for Lazy Summer Daisy by inscribed_here 
41. 136 votes for Matisse Surfers by chickoteria 
42. 134 votes for Spring matisse by cousaspequenas 
43. 134 votes for Modern Matisse Floral by rosiesimons 
44. 134 votes for Lavender Fields Forever by owlandchickadee 
45. 134 votes for Matisse_and_color_of_fabrics by adèle_de_la_cigogne 
46. 132 votes for GAVANNA_-_PATCH-MATISSE by gavanna 
47. 132 votes for Fauvist by resdesigns 
48. 131 votes for Amber_Matisse_3 by adanielleh 
49. 131 votes for Rouxlette_Matisse3 by nitelite 
50. 130 votes for Blobblob Yay by lilichi 
51. 128 votes for Matisse-ish by angelger28 
52. 128 votes for paper_paint by roxiespeople 
53. 126 votes for A Fauvist's Garden - on Green Lattice by rhondadesigns 
54. 125 votes for Kate's color switcheroo 2 by hooeybatiks 
55. 124 votes for tryiewcz by narthex 
56. 124 votes for matisse by darlingdearest 
57. 122 votes for a room by kociara 
58. 122 votes for Field of flowers by janicesheen 
59. 122 votes for Nasher Matisse Paisley_large repeat by kfrogb 
60. 120 votes for Henri's Neighbor by hootenannit 
61. 120 votes for Matisse Vines by abqdesign 
62. 120 votes for poppymatissesmaller by Simoen 
63. 120 votes for Nostalgia by aurelia_paris 
64. 119 votes for shell in seaweed diamond by sef 
65. 118 votes for Matisse's Wishbone ~ Vertical by peacoquettedesigns 
66. 118 votes for Matisse by leighr 
67. 117 votes for Fall Breeze by sunshinesteve 
68. 117 votes for Damask Matisse Style by littlerhodydesign 
69. 116 votes for Henri's Flowers by sketchcreative 
70. 114 votes for MATISSE_2 by glorydaze 
71. 113 votes for Les_Fleurs_Apres_Matisse by shellyaloha 
72. 111 votes for Matisse by european-skies 
73. 111 votes for Motifs a la Matisse by snowflower 
74. 110 votes for Flowering vine & butterflies - vector - matisse-colors by mina 
75. 109 votes for Black Robin on an Autumns Day - Matisse Inspired by madex 
76. 108 votes for Little Matisse Dance Girls by melisza 
77. 107 votes for matisse by darcibeth 
78. 106 votes for Berry Ugly by surlybirdstudio 
79. 104 votes for Matisse and Anemones by bbsforbabies 
80. 104 votes for Blue Thistles for Matisse by vdyej 
81. 104 votes for ferns and feathers by beckylong10 
82. 103 votes for MATISSE inspired FLOWERS required by bzbdesigner 
83. 103 votes for Matisse Wallpaper by dianef 
84. 100 votes for A la Matisse by yellowstudio 
85. 100 votes for final_Matisse_Nasher-ed by monicaborges 
86. 100 votes for tisseur de peinture by fox&lark 
87. 98 votes for Floral Matisse Inspired by nezumiworld 
88. 98 votes for Fishing Matisse by golders 
89. 98 votes for flowers and doodles by anastasiia-ku 
90. 97 votes for I_love_matisse-01 by sofiedesigns 
91. 96 votes for akkerman_mattise-01 by hollyakkerman 
92. 96 votes for Vintage Vine by robin_rice 
93. 90 votes for anemone by piecelove 
94. 90 votes for Floral Ikat for Nasher/Matisse by lavaguy 
95. 88 votes for the wild beasts by mklmklmkl 
96. 87 votes for Dancing With Scissors by vo_aka_virginiao 
97. 87 votes for Matisse Damask by carrietasman 
98. 86 votes for Flowery Coordinate by jadegordon 
99. 85 votes for Colourful Abstract Pattern In Modern Art Style by diane555 
100. 85 votes for Matisse Collage by painter13 
101. 85 votes for spoon_Matisse by blimblimb 
102. 85 votes for Faintly Floral by holly_helgeson 
103. 84 votes for Matisse Madness by robyriker 
104. 84 votes for Floral Fun by liina_koskaru 
105. 84 votes for Fond Florique by spellstone 
106. 83 votes for Matisse Garden by allisajacobs 
107. 83 votes for Matisse-colours-on-red by kirstencreate 
108. 82 votes for Matisse 3: On Target by tallulahdahling 
109. 82 votes for French Rose Paper Cut Out by tullia 
110. 82 votes for Floral In Stone by genebrown 
111. 82 votes for "there are always flowers... by artgarage 
112. 81 votes for athomewithmatisse by mike 
113. 80 votes for matisse's winter garden by gingerme 
114. 79 votes for matisse ribbon stripe by robinde 
115. 79 votes for Matisse by mandakay 
116. 79 votes for Floral Matisse by smuk 
117. 76 votes for Nasher/Matisse contest entry by inkpudding 
118. 76 votes for Floating Circles a la Matisse by fernleslie 
119. 76 votes for Bath by kirpa 
120. 75 votes for matisseforexport by almost_vintage 
121. 75 votes for *Flowers for Matisse* by akwaflorell 
122. 75 votes for Matisse by oceanpien 
123. 74 votes for Happy Matisse by fantazya 
124. 73 votes for Painted-Flower-Garland by aira_quintero 
125. 72 votes for Nasher / Matisse contest variation 10 by victorialasher 
126. 71 votes for ChubiChisePiece by chubichics 
127. 71 votes for provence_tablecloth by paintedstudio 
128. 71 votes for Fleurs de Café by polyesterdress 
129. 71 votes for matisse_wallpaper-01 by pledge 
130. 70 votes for Matisse Inspired fabric by waiomaotiki 
131. 69 votes for gingkomatisse by karinka 
132. 69 votes for Squiggle Stripe by modgeek 
133. 69 votes for Floral Matisse by ninjaauntsdesigns 
134. 68 votes for Matisse by mag-o 
135. 67 votes for Matisse4_copy_Page_2 by élément_créatif 
136. 67 votes for Matisse Roses by twobloom 
137. 67 votes for Dancing Matisse by coloroncloth 
138. 67 votes for a floral tapestry by kerryn 
139. 67 votes for spoonflower by mewest 
140. 67 votes for MatisseMap by projectm 
141. 66 votes for nashercontest by josh_soc 
142. 66 votes for Garden Party by fable_design 
143. 65 votes for MatisseContest by paula's_designs 
144. 65 votes for Poinsettia Swirls by kristopherk 
145. 65 votes for draft_blue by luciamist 
146. 64 votes for lindad's letterquilt-ed-ch-ch-ch-ch-ed by lindad 
147. 64 votes for final-matisse_textile by maliuana 
148. 63 votes for Painted Colours by kimsa 
149. 62 votes for nesteggmatisseREdwhite by atomic_bloom 
150. 62 votes for Henri would have loved it! by moirarae 
151. 62 votes for I Sit in the Background Whilst Nudes Recline by glanoramay 
152. 61 votes for Quatrefoil and Roses by eeniemeenie 
153. 61 votes for Untitled-1 by lusyspoon 
154. 61 votes for Au Jardin by forest&sea 
155. 60 votes for Matisse_Ribbons by karencraig 
156. 60 votes for Fruit and Flowers Stripe - Horizontal by rubydoor 
157. 60 votes for First Swede by nyz 
158. 60 votes for Matisse by ebygomm 
159. 59 votes for C'EST LA VIV™ 4 Henri by c'est_la_viv 
160. 58 votes for Matisse Collage by wiccked 
161. 58 votes for matisse inspired fabric by zinniagirl 
162. 58 votes for Bowl of lemons by paragonstudios 
163. 57 votes for matisse flower vine by hienmade 
164. 57 votes for matisse-dance by junhee 
165. 56 votes for matisse__2_ by alchemy_art 
166. 56 votes for Art of Dancing Roses by de-ann_black 
167. 56 votes for matisse-ish by j_magnarella 
168. 56 votes for Painted floral on blue by pinkbrain 
169. 56 votes for matisse kiss stripe by scrummy 
170. 56 votes for matisse by j_a_m_b 
171. 54 votes for Matisse Textile Stripe by femiford 
172. 54 votes for PINWHEELS by bluevelvet 
173. 54 votes for Matisse fabric-Nasher by joojoostrees 
174. 53 votes for Matisse-Nasher2 by linsart 
175. 53 votes for Matisse_pattern by hfts 
176. 52 votes for fleur_rouge by pavlova_is 
177. 52 votes for Lemons in the Window Still Life after Matisse by art_is_us 
178. 52 votes for Matisse Garden by sonalnathwani 
179. 52 votes for Matisse-ed by amberrrh 
180. 51 votes for Matisse "Magic Carpet" Textile (Nasher) by pattyryboltdesigns 
181. 51 votes for Ladies_at_the_Gallery by designerg 
182. 51 votes for Curlball and Leaves by siya 
183. 50 votes for Matisse flowers and vines by seasparkles 
184. 50 votes for Piece of Matisse by graceful 
185. 50 votes for Matisse Stripes by boris_thumbkin 
186. 49 votes for Paper Hearts Gold by cricketswool 
187. 48 votes for Flowers for Matisse by susanm45 
188. 48 votes for FlowerWhirl Matisse Entry by deborah_palmarini 
189. 47 votes for Matisse / Nasher Drop (blu) by triik 
190. 47 votes for Matisse_cloth by melhales 
191. 47 votes for Provencal Boheme by melachmulik 
192. 46 votes for Matisse inspired flowers by little_fish 
193. 45 votes for Metamorphosis of Stripes by anniedeb 
194. 45 votes for matisse by hippylongstockings 
195. 44 votes for Midnight Garden for Matisse by ghennah 
196. 44 votes for There_are_always by d'lee-d'laa 
197. 44 votes for tammie-bennett-matisse-01 by tammiebennett 
198. 44 votes for 3Untitled-10 by lexyeb1 
199. 44 votes for Matisse Meander by laurijon 
200. 44 votes for Sunday Afternoon by dreamincolour 
201. 43 votes for matisse4 by e_louise_ 
202. 42 votes for matisse1 by colorfulartgirl 
203. 42 votes for Matisse-1 by ottomanbrim 
204. 41 votes for matisse_fish-ch by the_bearded_lady 
205. 40 votes for For Matisse by wednesdaysgirl 
206. 40 votes for Matisse not a line by olumna 
207. 40 votes for matisse_fabric3 by lfulop 
208. 39 votes for Nasher by raindrop 
209. 39 votes for MatisseElements-9x12Repeat-labcolors-Spoonflower by annebarga 
210. 39 votes for matisse by ristyd 
211. 39 votes for Matisse Inspired Textile Design by saspresso 
212. 39 votes for Matisse 3 by dovetail_designs 
213. 37 votes for Homage to Henri by meredithjean 
214. 36 votes for after_Matisse_floral_garden red by glimmericks 
215. 35 votes for WimzyMatisse by catail_designs 
216. 35 votes for Matisse Fabric by bethanysdesigns 
217. 35 votes for matisse2 by robinzstudio 
218. 35 votes for art wall matisse inspired by katarina 
219. 35 votes for Matisse_Contest by pelej 
220. 35 votes for red_back_pattern_square by roxi-t 
221. 34 votes for Matisse memories by demouse 
222. 34 votes for Honoring_Matisse by bosun 
223. 34 votes for Matisse2012 by nikky 
224. 34 votes for SOOBLOO_ AT HOME WITH MATISSE by soobloo 
225. 33 votes for Guitarist by emmabrereton 
226. 33 votes for Matisse Inspired by katieschrader 
227. 33 votes for Matisse_Textile_Design_copy-ed by krothaps 
228. 33 votes for She Loves Me She Loves Me Not by arttreedesigns 
229. 33 votes for Matisse by risarocksit 
230. 32 votes for Dive into Matisse by aertbylisa 
231. 32 votes for Yellow Warblers in Flowers by heartfullofbirds 
232. 32 votes for The Blue Vase by dogdaze_ 
233. 31 votes for Faux_Matisse_Explore_8x8_130dpi by firebelle 
234. 31 votes for Fabrics trader by milenagaytandzhieva 
235. 31 votes for Dotty Matisse textile by cmoradi 
236. 30 votes for fleurs_d_etoile-ch by zega 
237. 30 votes for Afro_Flora_Matisse by pink_koala_design 
238. 30 votes for Menton in Winter - Matisse-like Wallpaper Medallions Meet Paper Cut-outs by susaninparis 
239. 29 votes for Matisse - Eve by materialsgirl 
240. 29 votes for Matisse_5 by willowberrystudio 
241. 28 votes for Matisse_swatch by karenmayo 
242. 28 votes for M_stripe_mod_copy by flying_pigs 
243. 28 votes for No time for details by whimzwhirled 
244. 28 votes for Matisse_Textile2-ed by kengla 
245. 28 votes for Anotherd2.0 by another_d 
246. 28 votes for Silje_Marie_Mattise_2-ed by siljemarie 
247. 28 votes for Matisse by loeff 
248. 27 votes for MastissInspiredColorRestricted-1 by grannynan 
249. 27 votes for Faux Smocking by scifiwritir 
250. 27 votes for persian piano scarf by elarnia 
251. 27 votes for Flower by demi 
252. 27 votes for Matisse Papyrus by andibird 
253. 26 votes for seacutoutslarge by llaela 
254. 26 votes for Oriental Birds by joancaronil 
255. 26 votes for CrossHatch by jpfabrics 
256. 26 votes for Chequerboard for Matisse by shelleymade 
257. 26 votes for Hooray Henri...... by abstracthands 
258. 25 votes for Matisse Knock-Off by kstarbuck 
259. 25 votes for The Woman by amy_g 
260. 25 votes for Blue Flowers by hmooreart 
261. 25 votes for floral_matisse by mammajamma 
262. 24 votes for Graceful Fractals in Blue, Red, and Yellow for Matisse by clotilda_warhammer 
263. 24 votes for HelloMatisse by greenmarrow 
264. 23 votes for Matisse Inspired by lesliebedell 
265. 23 votes for Fleur-de-lis by lauriebaars 
266. 23 votes for Thanks,Matisse ! by krussimages 
267. 22 votes for Matisse Floral Grid by mylittleartistsstudio 
268. 22 votes for matty by reallovely 
269. 22 votes for kolmiot by madmaria 
270. 22 votes for flower-tower by alik 
271. 22 votes for henri_150 by bluest 
272. 22 votes for Matisse Stripe by leslipepper 
273. 22 votes for Matisse Mirror by amordenti 
274. 22 votes for Ode To Matisse by joyfulroots 
275. 20 votes for Painted Diamonds and Anemones A5 by khowardquilts 
276. 20 votes for Nasher Floral by fentonslee 
277. 20 votes for Matisse Project by mari11 
278. 19 votes for matisse pineapple stripe 5 by mojiarts 
279. 19 votes for Matisse and A by glindabunny 
280. 19 votes for Matisse_Tribute_Stripe by pd_frasure 
281. 19 votes for matisse by synamin 
282. 18 votes for Nasher_Preview_fat_quarter_top_right by dahbeedo 
283. 17 votes for Nasher-Matisse_entry by torrancetiger 
284. 16 votes for Floral-Movement-Matisse-Dusty-Pink-Background by coveredbydesign 
285. 16 votes for Matissimo by spoonnan 
286. 15 votes for FRONT__4-ed-ch by dalmars22 
287. 15 votes for rug_design-ed by lucaslee 
288. 15 votes for Design by dagakki 
289. 14 votes for Bonjour Mlle Violet! by voici_eline 
290. 14 votes for Flowers and Hearts Fabric by dk_designs 
291. 14 votes for Swimming_With_Pineapples_ by jensmi 
292. 14 votes for art-ed by purple0704 
293. 11 votes for Pink sunset circle by ann-dee 
294. 11 votes for matisse by aaffishface 
295. 11 votes for Lily Matisse by lil_bit_brit 
296. 11 votes for Matissed Flor by eve3 
297. 10 votes for The Matisse by farrellart 
298. 10 votes for CUSHION-01 by cbl 
299. 10 votes for matissedone6 by crafty3790 
300. 9 votes for Matisse Floral Wreath by yewtree 
301. 9 votes for Matisse01 by katsanders 
302. 7 votes for matisseinspired by pearlearring 
303. 3 votes for Matisse_Trellis_Fabric by westofthemoon