Seated Woman – Jade, Emerald Green & Coral Wall Art Buy Now A moody nude figure painting of a seated woman painted in rich jewel-tone shades of emerald, jade and coral. The effect is both classic and contemporary. Painted digitally on my iPad. Imagine this artwork in a feminine bedroom or a dramatic foyer. Each […]
Hot Pink Carnation Wall Art
Buy Now A dramatic close up view of a hot pink carnation, painted digitally on my iPad in shades of fuchsia, lipstick pink, rose, and deep plum. This chic floral would create a joyful vibe any space. Imagine this artwork in a home office, feminine bedroom, or powder room against a dark wall. Each print […]
Blush Pink and Black Vintage Inspired Fashion Wall Art
Buy Now Introducing a series of four blush pink and black vintage-inspired fashion sketches, drawn on my iPad in moody shades of charcoal against a soft peachy blush pink background. The vibe is old world, feminine and romantic. These artworks can be combined as a set in a gallery wall arrangement or hung individually as […]
Recent Fashion Week Sketches
And now for some totally escapist fun with watercolor fashion week sketches inspired by the runways of Paris and Milan. Paris Couture Week Spring 2017 Dreamy fairy-tale style evening dresses and headpieces by Maria Grazia Chiuri, in her first haute couture collection for Christian Dior. Ageless at 85, fashion model Carmen Dell’Orefice regally walked the runway at […]
Happy New Year & Pink Fashion Print
Wearing her best 1950s retro chic cocktail dress, she toasts the New Year with pink champagne. Happy New Year wishes (& a glass of champagne)! Wishing you peace, joy, good health and creative inspiration in 2017. This iPad painting is available as a print in my online shop in multiple sizes, materials and framing options. Each […]
Lavender and Gray Fashion Art
Lavender and gray fashion art inspired by an ethereal evening gown by Lanvin/Castillo from 1956, exhibited at Masterworks: Unpacking Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Created with PanPastel on charcoal paper, it’s available as a fine art print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on […]
Sketchbook: End of Summer
That End of Summer Wistful Feeling…. I know summer isn’t officially over, but Labor Day Weekend always feels like the end of summer. This contemplative beach scene was painted digitally on my iPad, using the Procreate App.
New Paintings – August 2016
New Paintings of Paris, Fashion, Flowers and the New York Skyline…. Having done my vacationing earlier in the summer, I took advantage of that quiet period in August, when most sensible New Yorkers leave town. It was a gift to have uninterrupted time in the studio to work on new paintings. Paris That feeling of coolness in the midst […]
Vigée Le Brun at the Met
A watercolor sketch from my looking at art series at the exquisite exhibit, Vigée Le Brun: Woman Artist in Revolutionary France, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This show inspired me in so many ways. Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was painting at a time when women weren’t allowed to attend art school, but that didn’t […]
Figure Drawing in Pastel Blues
Whenever I can, I attend live figure drawing sessions here in NYC. There’s really no better way to hone your art skills than to draw the figure from life. It’s one of those skills I’ll never fully master, but that’s what makes it interesting – and sometimes frustrating! These recent live figure drawings were made quickly, about 10 minutes per drawing, with blue PanPastels.
Fashion Sketches: Fall/Winter Fashion Week 2016
From my sketchbook….. some inspiring looks from Fall/Winter Fashion Week 2016 in New York, Milan and Paris. An aqua blue dress by Carolina Herrera with a Jazz-Age feel. (Painted with PanPastels & available as a fine art print.) Buy Now Alessandro Michele’s whimsical technicolor designs for Gucci. Karl Lagerfeld’s always-inventive variations on the classic Chanel suit.
The Red Evening Dress Fashion Art Print
This red evening dress painting (made with PanPastels on charcoal paper) was inspired by a gown from Giambattista Valli’s dreamy collection for Couture Fashion Week 2016. His designs were inspired by Parisian gardens: the Parc de Bagatelle, the Jardin du Luxembourg, the Palais-Royal and the Jardin des Tuileries. It’s available as a print in my online shop. Each […]
Chic Holiday Greetings
Holiday Greetings from NYC! This festive red PanPastel sketch was made at the Society of Illustrators’ Sketch Night – a fantastic place to draw, particularly if you are interested in fashion. This is my last post of the year before taking a much-needed vacation. I wish you all a happy, healthy and inspiring holiday season!
Waltz of the Flowers Ballet Art Print
A little holiday ballet art, inspired by the Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker. Drawn with PanPastels on charcoal paper. It’s available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. Custom artwork is ready to ship […]
Coral Evening Dress Art Print
This watercolor painting was inspired by a coral evening dress from Alessandro Michele’s ethereal Spring/Summer 2016 collection for Gucci. It’s available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. Custom artwork is ready […]
Garden Party Painting
For the last day of summer….. a sun-dappled garden party painting, created digitally on my iPad. It’s available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. Custom artwork is ready to ship in 3-4 business […]
Teal + White Fashion Art Print
This watercolor fashion painting was inspired by the dreamy Tadashi Shoji Spring/Summer 2016 collection at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). It’s available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. Custom artwork is ready to […]
Blue Figure Sketch
These days my favorite medium for figure sketching is PanPastel, a highly concentrated pastel in a jar that you apply with a little sponge – sort of like eyeshadow. I’m in love with its tonal range and diaphanous quality, as seen in this blue figure sketch.
The Lavender Dress Fashion Illustration Art Print
Priced from $30 Buy Now She stands in dreamy contemplation wearing a vintage style lavender dress. This ethereal watercolor fashion illustration art print is painted shades of light purple with blush pink accents. Museum-quality wall art prints of this feminine, retro chic fashion painting can be ordered online in multiple sizes (up to 40″ x […]
Drawing from Life
One of the things I enjoy about living in a big city is the access to life drawing opportunities. In NYC, life drawing sessions take place virtually every day, hosted by art schools or groups of artists, where you can just drop in and sketch. While drawing from photos is useful, there is nothing better (or more […]
