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Balenciaga Ink and Brush 5 Minute Fashion Illustration Sketch #howto

What you will need;No.2 or No.3 Round Kolinsky brushUltra Black Yasutomo InkMixed Media PaperA quick hand I did not time lapse this one because I wanted you to see my own mistakes and hesitations when executing a line. Yet the finish piece has a style of its own, thanks to its quirkiness.**Do it fast, no […] Read more…

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 […] Read more…

Logo Just Finished Boudoir de Marie Antoinette

Accolade for my international client that brought me to tears! “Thanks much Elaine for your awesome value at that key step. You must have been some soul mate of Marie-Antoinette in a previous life I suspect. We are very excited to move on to the next design steps now. Thanks for all what you do […] Read more…

Why Do I Care About SOPA-Breakfast at Tiffany`s

Last month I transcribed my conversation with Joe Pitts, our local rep, about how internet SOPA laws will affect independent artists.I also mention how I am “someone who understands what being falsely accused of copyright infringement means today, if SOPA passes, anyone who accuses a site or person of copyright infringement and could have their […] Read more…

A Deeper Appreciation A Little Detour

It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. — Leonardo da Vinci He wasn`t kidding. When the opportunity comes knocking, you should answer. Dior called me last week to be the illustrator for their Shoe […] Read more…

A Deeper Appreciation

August has been a rough month for me. Between Summer family activities, unplanned mishaps and even a flash from the past can derail you from whatever project you had on the burner. But what if in the middle of feeling overwhelmed, someone made you a kind and generous offer you can`t refuse? I have always […] Read more…

The time I was accepted at FITNYC

UPDATE: Due to some unfortunate family events, I have dropped out, not having even started the program. I am super sad. Family comes first and at least I am there to help. I don`t even know how to begin to explain this. I have wanted to attend FIT  for 3 years now. But for some […] Read more…

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