A quick sketch brought to life.
Far, Far Away Illustrated
When I was at the shoot for this editorial, I couldn’t help but imagine how the model seemed to be an illustration brought to life. Between the hair, makeup, and styling, it was the epitome of style that I like to recreate in illustrated form. She embodied the perfect essence of vintage meets modern. Of course this time around, I’m working backwards… and taking her from real life to watercolor. See detail shots of this illustration here.
Model is wearing H+M hat, Carven top, Saunder dress, Chris Benz pants, Bass Loves Rachel Antonoff shoes
Don’t forget you can enter to win a trip to your dream destination here.
THE POWER OF A ROSE
It’s incredible how much power a single red rose embodies. Then again, if you look at a rose closely you can see the power within it’s seemingly never ending layers of velvety petals. It’s true, lately I’m completely flower obsessed… but how could I not be?! Flowers are really one of the great wonders of the world!
One of my memories as a kid is walking down Berry Road (named for it’s never ending berry bushes!), where I grew up in Georgia, and seeing wild pink roses everywhere. I can’t imagine having grown up in an urban area. There were always so many quiet days in the South… days to just wander through fields, watch the neighbors horses, or just lay in the sun with my dogs. A simple life. A life where flowers were part of the everyday, especially the butterfly bushes.
Working on this pattern got me yearning to design wallpaper…
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Two versions of a deleted scene from the Far Far Away editorial in Genlux Magazine. Which is your favorite?
Pick up a copy of the magazine in print at any Barnes & Noble!
Photography Daniel Castro / Styling Kelly Framel / Makeup Misha Shahzada /Hair Joseph Dimaggio / Set Stylist Stockton Hall / Illustration Katie Rodgers
Lets Get Lost
Traveling is one of my favorite ways to get inspired. The world can seem so small in our digital age, but it opens your eyes up a little bit wider when you get out and see it for yourself. I love the moment when you step off the plane into a new place and even the air feels different…
This month I’ve teamed up with UGG Australia to give you the opportunity to explore your very own dream destination! I’ve created a pinterest board over here… so follow along and create your own board about the vacation of your dreams. Follow these rules and you’ll be entered for a chance to win the grand prize trip to the destination of your choice! Must enter by April 26, 2013.
Good Luck my friends!
