Elaine Leon Fashion Illustrator Graphic Designer

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#DearMe It`s Okay to be Elaine

When I was 13, I went through a phase where all I did was crazy hairstyles. From flat tops accomplished on straight hair, to a French twist that wraps to only one side of your head. I am fortunate that there is no photographic evidence of this. Yet, at that time, it was something I loved doing and help me established a sense of identity. To be honest, had I not been accepted to the commercial art program, this would be a cosmetology blog. But I digress. I realize that advice is not one size  ...

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The Art of Beauty at Bloomingdale`s

 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 that!   I love it when clients stay and share what their vision is for their personalized bag!     The mascara wands were a hit!!   Audrey Hepburn type girls where my  ...

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10,000 Hours

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 tricks I could teach my clients. In February 2005, I started hipnchicdesigns.com, which offered graphic and web design as well as illustrations for sites. You don’t even want to see what my  ...

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So Many Styles, So many Mediums!!

I am finally starting to settle down and have a little fun with my art again. I had a tumultuous 2 months. It basically ended with my family and I moving with other family, most of my possessions being stolen, the mold that became the reason to move out of my old home being the culprit for having to take a much needed health vacation. Asthma is no joke. Neither is bronchitis. Not to mention a court date because my ex thought he was paying way too much support. Because I am so famous.  ...

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