Petra Monaco Portfolio

I create hand-drawn patterns inspired by nature, texture, and the quieter moments most people overlook. My work is rooted in observation from woodland trails, seasonal shifts, and organic forms that I then translate into designs that feel both grounded and intentional.

I work across surface design and pyrography, bringing a tactile, line-driven approach to everything I create

Burned Botanicals: Rose Study

Burned Botanicals began with a single hand-burned rose study, created slowly with pyrography. What started as a finished piece became something more, an exploration of how one idea might continue to evolve beyond its original form.

The original woodburning became the foundation for a series of patterns that hold onto that warmth and texture while allowing the work to move into a new space.

Inspired by heirloom roses and untamed garden paths, the motifs shift between structure and softness, with vines that wander and blooms that feel gathered rather than arranged. The palette follows suit, leaning earthy and muted, drawn from scorched wood, dried petals, and aged paper to create depth without overwhelming the design.

This collection is a continuation, where a piece that began as fire on wood finds new life across pattern and surface.

Deep Root

Deep Root shifts the palette further into shadow, where color deepens and the florals take on a quieter, more grounded presence. The rose motifs remain, but the contrast softens, allowing the patterns to feel more integrated and atmospheric.

Drawn from forest greens, aged bark, and muted petals, the palette creates a sense of depth and stillness. The patterns feel less arranged and more settled, like something that has grown into place over time.

This colorway holds that deeper layer of the collection, where light fades and the details become part of the whole rather than standing apart.

After the Rain

After the Rain is a woodland collection shaped by quiet, damp mornings and the stillness that follows a passing storm. Mushrooms push through leaf litter, snails trace slow paths across the forest floor, and small details begin to surface once everything settles.

The motifs reflect that sense of quiet discovery, layered and organic, with elements that feel gathered rather than placed. The palette leans earthy and moody, drawn from wet soil, softened greens, and muted sky tones, creating depth without overwhelming the design.

This collection holds onto that pause after rainfall, where everything feels a little slower, a little softer, and more alive.

Earthbound

Earthbound shifts the focus from sky to ground, where everything settles and the forest begins to soften. The trail darkens, the soil warms, and the details underfoot become easier to notice.

Frogs, snails, and forest floor elements remain, but the palette moves deeper and warmer, drawn from earth, bark, and late light. The patterns reflect what happens after the rain passes, when the landscape begins to dry, leaving behind texture, movement, and quiet traces of what came before.

This colorway holds that grounded moment. Less about atmosphere, more about what’s underfoot. A steady, familiar landscape shaped by time, weather, and repetition.

Available for Licensing and Collaboration

Collections are available for licensing, and I take on a limited number of custom or collaborative projects each year. If you’re developing a product line or looking for artwork with a strong point of view, I’m happy to explore what might be a fit.