A dreamy, romantic watercolor painting of a woman in a black dress with pink roses and a big pink rose hair ornament.
Red Vintage Dress + Cocktail Hat with Veil
August 23, 2011 By
This 1950s-style red dress and veiled hat inspired me to focus on drama and character in this watercolor painting.
White Dress Red Belt
August 18, 2011 By
I love to experiment with painting the way we actually see, with different elements moving in and out of focus.
Vintage Mitsouko Perfume
July 7, 2011 By
I used muted colors and impressionist brushstrokes to create a nostalgic feel to this watercolor illustration of a vintage bottle of Guerlain Mitsouko perfume.
Floral Print High Heels
June 14, 2011 By
A fresh, summery, watercolor illustration of high heeled pumps printed with a floral pattern against a bright green background.
Floral Bathing Suit, Turban & Sunglasses
June 13, 2011 By
In this summer watercolor fashion illustration I tried to convey a sense of heat by using hot colors – orange, yellow and bright pink.
Inspired by Alexander McQueen at the Met
June 6, 2011 By
I was so moved by the Alexander McQueen Exhibit at the Met Museum of Art in NYC . His designs struck me as self portraits as much as fashion, a medium usually associated with artifice. This watercolor is of a gown from the 2001 VOSS collection, made of red and black ostrich feathers and glass [...]
Woman in Mauve Evening Gown
May 17, 2011 By
A watercolor fashion illustration of a woman in a mauve ruffled evening dress against a yellow-green background. My preliminary charcoal sketch appears below.
Woman in an Orange Evening Gown
May 16, 2011 By
A watercolor fashion illustration of a woman wearing a bright orange evening gown with a black lace single sleeve and feathers in her hair. Below is my charcoal preparatory sketch. Before making a watercolor painting I usually begin with a value study in either charcoal or pencil.
Inspired by Poiret
April 7, 2011 By
From my series of watercolor fashion illustrations inspired by iconic fashion designers of the 20th century, this was inspired by a dress designed in 1912 by the wildly original and theatrical Paul Poiret.
