Kelly watch the stars

I created some illustrations that feature pieces from Orla Kiely's F/W 2011 collection. They are to go on display and for sale alongside some of the actual line when it is sold at Audrey Grace Boutique. I stuck with the 1960's theme that always works so well for Orla Kiely. Honestly though, any excuse to incorporate the decade is good with me. I even had the chance to put the massive collection of 1960's hair and editorial photos that I seem to have accumulated over time to good use! Something that I'm sure I'll find many more occasions for in the future.

I hope that the weekend is off to a good start for you!

The girl who makes potions in the travelling show

Here is a project that has turned me into a bit of a recluse for the past while (but a content recluse!). I created 10 Lula magazine based images for Audrey Grace Boutique. Most of them are inspired by editorials from various issues, but there are also a couple that feature Leith Clark with Kirsten Dunst and Alexa Chung.

Many happy days were spent on these, while I listened to 70's love songs on repeat. Haha sometimes when I get to working I become obsessed with one of the first songs I hear and can't be bothered to listen to anything else! But I am pretty happy with how they turned out, and now wish to create more Lula inspired pieces, after spending so long pouring over my favorite pages.

I have another little project to share with you this week, which I am also pretty excited about! I hope that all is well with you across the sea, Katie! And now I plan to collapse into a sea of hot chocolate until tomorrow.

Clouds Up

 

Dream hair with Blythe, Scarlett Johansson, Kirsten Dunst, and Material Girl.

Whistling Past The Graveyard

One of my favorite modern artists is Mercedes Helnwein. I first discovered her last fall in an issue of Lula, and I've been in love with her drawings ever since. So much so actually that I did my career management term project on her career, and how I would like to emulate it in some ways (haha).


I so admire how amazingly she uses graphite. Its a medium that I really want to get back into using more in my own work, as I find I have been resorting to ink more often (which I love, but I need to stay diversified!) She creates characters so beautifully, something else I am obsessed with, and works really hard to bring them to life - through drawings, books she has penned, and even short films. Her work and life seem like a dream.

Any friend of Bill Murray's...

I don't know very much about the Like, and I don't know that I've ever heard their music, but I do love their style! I know that this article has been floating around the internet for a long while now, I just had to re post due to a few things. They include: sixties hair and makeup, lovely vintage dresses, and the fact that they once had Bill Murray as their roadie. I'm particularly partial to the lead's white dress. How perfect! Aside from that, I've always loved just how well Tennessee Thomas manages to pull off saddle shoes...