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…
Made with gouache and Russian watercolors, they juxtapose a vivid landscape of flowers with porcelain skin and chocolate brown hair. Limited edition prints will be available at http://www.elaineb.bigcartel.com. Read more…
I love The General Pencil Co. white charcoal pencils. Specially on black pastel paper. The white is very opaque yet has enough softness to allow the grain to show though. You cab buy the pencils here-Charcoal White Pencils 2/Pkg-2B For the paper, I use Canson Mi-Teints paper. Though it is not suitable for wet media, […] Read more…
I have a little pet project and have chosen a few instagramers whose style I love. This lovely lady is Katey Suzanne at YurkStyle.com. You can find her at https://instagram.com/yurkstyle. XoX, Elaine Biss 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…
I am loving the simplicity and femininity of Oscar De La Renta’s fashion show. This one is gouache and metallic acrylics. Read more…
Vera Wang’s Bride had a lovely rack of dresses. Painted in gouache and charcoal, this piece is one of my favorite fashion illustrations. Read more…
I have been exploring different mediums, and as much as I love anything French, I am loving my Russian art supplies. Specially the gouaches! I recently purchased a master collection of Russian gouaches and I really love the results I got on my painting. The consistency is rich and thick, which allowed me to create […] Read more…
