A Couple of Things OO
The first thing I’d like to draw your attention to is an illustration that I created this week in response to a Vogue article. The article was entitled, “Could There Possibly be a Whole New Way to Think about our Breasts?”
I must confess, I don’t know the answer because I didn’t read the whole article and I don’t think about our breasts very often anyway, so it would be hard to pin-point a “new” way. What did strike me, however, was that the article included an image from the latest Valentino catwalk show: a couple of the models were older than me! Wow, great! And their clothes were see-through! Heavens to Murgatroyd!
(I’m trying not to say “older woman” but I don’t know how else to refer to an “older woman”, perhaps you know a better way?)
To illustrate the article, I thought I would illustrate the woman in her gorgeous Valentino gown, with its shiny, transparent lace and twinkly sequins. I took her off the catwalk (Valentino had paraded his models in a posh public toilet) and perched her on the side of the fountain in the foyer at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Above her, the Three Graces, in their scanty slave-girl outfits, stare vacantly. I drew some blurry tourists milling about, one of them is looking at the Three Graces, perhaps he is thinking about their breasts in a new way?
Meanwhile, our heroine is enjoying a cocktail and having a whale of a time. Here she is, I’ll have what she’s having please!
A glamorous lady in a pink sequinned gown enjoys a cocktail by a fountain.
Next up is a model I illustrated in a mystery destination. There are some clues in the picture, can you tell what they are, or should I spell it out more clearly?
(OK, I’ll tell you- It’s M for McQueen and Monaco)
I’m thinking of creating a whole fashion alphabet, but I think it might take a few years!
Fun fact- did you know that the Red Carnation is the national flower of Monaco?
A model in a fluffy and silky gown by Alexander McQueen struts beside object that spell out the word Monaco.
Also, this week, I’ve been to 2 Private Views in Crystal Palace! The first was at the Tom Cox Gallery on Thursday, the second at The Paxton Centre on Friday. I did a couple of lightning fast sketches at both and spent most of my time absorbing beautiful art work.
The Private View at the Tom Cox Gallery (Above)
The Private View at The Paxton Centre (above)
Perhaps most exciting, is the arrival of my business cards. I said there would be a big announcement at the end of the month. Things do appear to be going according to plan, so I will make the announcement on October 1st. Or maybe at midnight on September 30th. Or maybe, with the help of AI, I can create a Countdown thingy, here goes:
Sure! Here is a countdown from now until October 1st:
Countdown to October 1st:
Days remaining: 23 days
Hours remaining: 552 hours
Minutes remaining: 33,120 minutes
Seconds remaining: 1,987,200 seconds
Let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with! 😊
Well, I’m sure you’ll agree that’s very helpful.
Here are my business cards for you to peruse whilst you while away 2 million seconds.
I am taking enquiries for my business now, and bookings from October 1st. So please do think of me if you are planning an event or have a publication that would benefit from my fashion illustrations (In about 34,000 minutes’ time).
I can illustrate live at your work’s Christmas do, or at a wedding. I can illustrate live in store, if you have a nice shop- and I can paint a design on your windows. I can live illustrate your meeting (in person or remotely by Graphic Recording) and I can illustrate your books, magazines, poems or anything else.
I’m drawn to drawing people. Thanks for subscribing!
Zoe