The Calla Lily Print Story

Every season at Ranna Gill begins with a moment of inspiration, sometimes a place, sometimes a feeling, and at times, a single form that captures an entire mood. The Calla Lily print is one such muse. Its sculptural silhouette and quiet balance sparked the starting point for this print story, not as a literal flower, but as a study in structure, texture, and light.

The process began in the studio, where the flower was sketched in sweeping lines, its contours traced to reveal not delicacy, but strength. What emerged was less about replication and more about interpretation, a visual translation of how form can shift through fabric. From those first sketches, the Calla Lily evolved into a print that carries both movement and stillness, layered with subtle gradients and deep shadow work.

On fabric, the print takes on a new life. Its lines are accentuated through digital rendering, but the essence remains hand-drawn - every stroke intentional. The interplay of dark and muted tones gives it an almost cinematic depth, allowing each piece to feel dimensional and alive under changing light.

This print finds expression across several silhouettes like draped dresses, embroidered cardigans, and fluid tunics, each chosen to showcase how the artwork responds to structure. On the Calista wrapped mini dress, the print follows the folds and gathers, creating visual rhythm. On the Maaria Co-Ord Set, it appears through intricate threadwork, translating print into texture. Each version tells a slightly different story, unified by the same muse.

The color palette, grounded in black, slate, and hints of soft lilac, reflects a mood of contrast like shadow and light, strength and restraint. The Calla Lily is not presented as a decorative motif but as a design element that brings balance. It’s graphic, architectural, and quietly expressive - a print that stands out through composition rather than intensity.

What makes this print distinct within Ranna Gill’s design language is how it bridges the natural and the constructed. It is organic in inspiration, but its translation is methodical, an artist’s interpretation rather than imitation. The focus lies in the form, not in prettiness; in structure, not sentiment.

In many ways, the Calla Lily Print embodies the essence of Ranna’s work which is artistic, modern, and deeply intentional. It’s a reminder that a single motif, when treated with perspective and restraint, can become an entire vocabulary.