Safety Pins Make an Unexpected Comeback
I can't help but marvel at the irony that safety pins, a punk rock fashion staple, have become a mainstream trend. Granted, this time it's about making a political statement rather than a fashion one but it's still one you're wearing. And the irony is in the fact that...
Butterflies and Ballet (Alexander McQueen)
Happy almost Labor Day weekend everyone. Here is the completed illustration I previously posted about inspired by Alexander McQueen's Fall 2016 line, especially this butterfly gown as modeled by Ala Sekula. This piece is one of my largest ever at 14 x 20 inches. I...
Butterfly Gown: Inspired by Alexander McQueen RTW Fall 2016
I hope everyone has been enjoying the summer. However, with the heatwave having stretched on and on in the tri-state area for entirely too long I can't say I'll be upset when fall does come along. For me the nasty steam bath weather is all the excuse I need to stay...
Dance of the Corpse Flower
If you live in or around New York City, you may have heard about the blooming of the corpse flower, a phenomenon that had been awaited for decades and finally happened this past weekend at the Botanical Gardens. If you haven't, well, basically there's this huge flower...
May Your July 4th Sparkle
Happy July 4th to all of you who are stateside and to those of you outside of the Unites States, well I hope you're having a wonderful day. This here is just a quick illustration inspired by the Macy's fireworks display in NYC and also by the metallic accents seen on...
Mermaid Ahoy
Has it really been a month since my last post? There's no excuse for that although I tend to post more art, more quickly on Instagram these days. If anyone wants to join me there my account is @smollot. Anyway for my latest piece I did something I normally don't do...
Featured Muse: Jennie Vee
A while back, maybe a few months ago, I discovered the style and talent of Jennie Vee, a rock singer and musician. Well to be honest my husband discovered her work. (without his recommendations I'd probably be listening to the same music I've been listening to since...
Rest in Passion
Dearly beloved, like many others I am mourning the loss of the iconic talent known as Prince. Despite being a heterosexual male his flamboyant style made him a gender bender offender and this rock fashion Royal wasn't apologetic about that in the slightest. I've...
The Twelve Dancing Princesses (in Chanel Couture 2016 S/S)
Happy spring, everyone and with that, a fairytale themed illustration for an open call for illustrators using the Chanel couture line spring/summer 2016 as inspiration organized by Marcus Kan of Draw a Dot. I also used the German fairytale The Twelve Dancing...
Lace, Floral Dresses at Self-Portrait at NYFW Fall 2016
Happy almost spring. I'd been meaning to do some New York Fashion Week illos since, well, Fashion Week, and had started a few. Finally finished one though and here it is, inspired by the beautiful lace dresses seen at Self-Portrait (designed by Han Chung) for Fall...