I love Marchesa! These type of fashion illustration painting is very abstract and it lets the viewer project his or her own preferences on to the feature. Rather than imposing features, the view can see eyes, nose and a mouth without having to render it. This quality of abstract fashion illustration works because the mind […] Read more…
This is one is a first one for me. I seldom use color pencils, and I love the softness in the color and blend-ability. Read more…
Prada gives creative license to Milena Canonero bringing a marriage of filmic style and sartorial drama to their stores. She totally inspired me to paint. Read more…
Did you ever wonder where Van Gohg, Monet or Renoir picked out their paint tubes? Well, they didn’t. They bought pigments and elements such as grounded stones, plants and charred bones, mixed them up with binders and solvents and created paint. There something awesome about mixing your own paint. Though it may be overwhelming to […] 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…
Took a break from watercolors, to do a simpler line work and color scheme. Read more…
After the dark ages, a new Renaissance period emerged filled with beautiful artwork. After living through the cruelest summer of my life (insert over-dramatic gesture here), I am getting a chance to create beautiful artwork. And ever since I discovered Russian watercolors, I think I am in love! I even got Russian Kolinsky sable round […] Read more…
I recently got reacquainted with an old friend. Met in high school, lost touch. You know how it goes. But I never forgot! Gouache is what we used to use when we made a huge mistake with watercolor. Never explored it further than that. Now, it has become my new favorite, along with color paper. […] Read more…
If you are into painting as much as me, this tutorial will give you an idea on how to create a good skin tone color with watercolors. Included is a 15 second video to help you along. 1. Dip your brush in yellow and red and mix the two. 2. Now add a bit of […] Read more…
I am really loving the animal print fall trend. The simpler the color scheme the better. Get her here. Read more…
