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 is very open to suggestion. Playing with bold colors, opaque paints such as gouache and colored paper can create a powerful abstract fashion illustration. Limiting the ...
I am still in the process of sketching little fashion illustrations on my business cards. However, I decided that I would get my inspiration from a book I bought a while back, called Balenciaga*. The book is full of wonderful photographs depicting some of the best gowns in their vintage collection. Though not all my cards have Balenciaga’s touches of couture, I try my best to add a sprinkling of my own style. Intermixing the fashion of this iconic designer with my chic lines makes for ...
Viktor and Rolf show featured some of the most beautiful gowns this season. However, this pink tulle skirt gown stole my heart. It deserved to be a feminine fashion illustration.