“I Can Draw… So Why Am I Still Not Being Noticed?”A story about choosing the creative path, and everything that comes after.

“Don’t try to be original. Just try to be good.”— Paul Rand

I remember the moment clearly. I sat at my desk, heart racing with a mix of excitement and fear, and I said it out loud—“I’ve decided. I’m going to be a pattern designer.”

It felt bold. Liberating. I knew I could draw. I had ideas. I loved colors.

So why not? Why shouldn’t I go for it?

But then reality set in.

I started sharing my work. I posted on Instagram. I opened an online shop. And then… nothing. A few likes. Maybe a comment. But no clients, no big breakthroughs, no feeling of momentum. Just silence.

And the doubt crept in: “Why am I struggling to be noticed?” At first, I blamed myself. And start questioning ..

“Maybe I’m not good enough.”

“Maybe there are too many other designers out there.”

“Maybe I’m just… invisible.”

But slowly, with time (and a lot of tears and tea), I began to realize something:

Being able to draw is only the beginning.

Lesson One: Your talent is your foundation, not your whole house.

Yes, I could draw. But so can a lot of people. What makes someone visible is their voice. Their story. Their why. People connect with authenticity, not just pretty patterns.

I started to dig deeper.

What was the industry doing?

What was trending?

What colors kept popping up again and again?

And most importantly: How could I apply that to my style?

Lesson Two: Research is your superpower.

I learned to track trends—not to follow them blindly, but to understand what the market was asking for.

I looked at:

• Popular color palettes

• Common themes across collections

• The types of products featuring surface patterns

And then I asked: What do I have to say within this space? This is important..

I didn’t want to copy anyone. I wanted to bring me to the table.

So I practiced. And practiced more. And then came a challenge: “Create a paisley pattern.”

Wait—me? A paisley?

I wasn’t used to that. I loved simple, clean repeat patterns. This felt like another world.

But I tried anyway. And it was hard. I failed a few times. So many times I felt like to skip that challenge. A credit to my husband (at that very moment I was about to give up), I remember he said “you can do it!” As simple as that. One more important thing..

“surround yourself with people that build you up, that walk with you when you are in the valley & celebrate with you on mountain top.”

And then… it clicked. I found my way in. My style, my voice—inside something I thought I couldn’t do. “That moment felt like a breakthrough—like something inside me had finally opened.”

Lesson Three: Growth lives just outside your comfort zone.

You don’t have to be everything to everyone.

You just have to keep trying. Draw with your heart—not to please everyone’s eyes.

Sometimes, the most unexpected pattern becomes the most loved one.

I started making collections—real collections—with a story. Not just random prints, but sets that made sense. That had a voice. I picked my color palette with intention. I wrote down my inspiration. I made mockups. I gave my patterns context.

And slowly… things began to shift.

Lesson Four: Presentation matters. So does storytelling.

Your art deserves a stage. It deserves care, and clarity, and love. Because people don’t just buy your work—they buy into your work.

And maybe the biggest lesson of all?

Growth takes time.

This isn’t a sprint. It’s a quiet, sacred journey. Your portfolio doesn’t need to be big—it needs to be meaningful. Your following doesn’t need to be massive—it needs to be real.

Everyone can draw. But what makes your work stand out… is you.

So if you’re here, reading this, and wondering why you’re still not being seen..

I see you. I’ve been you. Let my blog walk with you in the valley & celebrate you on your mountain top .

And I promise: your time will come, if you don’t give up.

Keep learning. Keep drawing. Keep being you.

I am cheering you on..