No one throws a party like a Bloomingdale`s party! The Art of Beauty event was so amazing! The staff even broke out into song! I love being an event illustrator! I was sketching from the moment I arrived until the second I left. Couture candy for the insatiable chic. I may have to steal […] Read more…
It is said that it takes 10,000 hours to know anything well enough to be considered a master. That equals to ten years at 20 hours a week. I started what later became Elaine Biss Designs on the Summer of 2004. I put in long hours learning web design, conquering Illustrator and Photoshop and SEO […] Read more…
There is nothing more reminiscent of Spring than the sweet smell of orange blossoms. Jo Malone has created the perfect scent to create a brisk Spring day, every day. This is one of the fragrances featured in the Art of Beauty Event in Bloomingdale’s, at the Bridgewater Commons in NJ. I am so excited to […] Read more…
In preparation for The Art Of Beauty event at Bloomingdale’s, I have illustrating some of the featured fragrances. This one is Dot by Marc Jacobs. The bottle is truly a work of art! Come and watch me paint it here. http://youtu.be/PDUtUDf5cOg Read more…
These sketches are done in Chinese ink and a 3 round kolinsky brush. Read more…
I hope to see you at the Bloomingdale’s in the Bridgewater Commons in NJ. I am their event illustrator and I couldn’t be more excited! On Saturday, January 31, from noon to 3pm, I will be sketching on canvas bags for anyone who makes a beauty purchase. Send your RSVP to RSVPBridgewater@bloomingdales.com Hope to see […] Read more…
A departure from my usual style, I have taken up heavy strokes, and cool colors to create an ultra modern take on fashion portraiture. A Marc Jacobs as from the December Vogue. This one is inspired from an old Givenchy ad. I love the feel of juxtaposition of the softness of color and the heaviness […] Read more…
I just love these two colors in the Coach Poppy bottle. I have been experimenting with different styles and I am loving the heavy, messy strokes. Read more…
A strong and powerful pose and dubbed “The Leg” when Angelina Jolie posed it. Here in this video, I teach you how to sketch it and use brush pens to paint it! Read more…
Anna Kendrick in her Monique Lhuillier gown at the Golden Globes. Read more…
