Green Eyed Over... Travilla

I have an obsession with fashion illustration and I get very excited when I come across different types of illustrations!

I came across William Travilla last year when I was writing something for critical studies, and then saw his own sketches of Marilyn Monroe in the dresses that he designed.

They have a delicate quality about them, very sensitive and captures Monroe in a different light.

Sara Singh

In the past, during my time at college, I became aware of the fashion illustrator Sara Singh.  I used to love the images of women that she created but now I have more of an interest in these types of illustrations that she does which are rather subtle and have a lovely sensitivity to them.

Over the last few months, I have been acquainted with water colours and its great to be able to experiment with the lose way of working.

Green Eyed Over... Berning.

Another 'green eyed monster' for me is Tina Berning's work. As I have said on previous posts, I adore her way of working.

I love the fluidity of the lines she creates, very sensual and pleasing to the eye.

During my project which I am working on now, she plays a big part as my inspiration. Sometimes there is just one image of a woman's face, which is placed very simply on the old paper she uses. Other times, like the image above, there is so much going on with in the piece that the eye moves around the page, but yet this isn't over powering. I love how there is something to look at where ever one looks.

This one caught my eye especially as it is different from the norm of her style.

Limited colour pallet and mixed mediums- pen/ink and water colour which I work with.

This image is of Berlin in Germany, which I am hoping to visit in the near future and whilst I am there, or any other city for that matter, gives me the idea of sketching and making some work of my own...

Without a doubt, I am very envious of this piece!

Green Eyed Over... Abram Games

I am completely envious of this poster by Abram Games, 'Join the ATS.' He was the official war artist of the second world war and produced this poster in 1941.

Last year I did a semiotic presentation on this image and was able to enjoy going into great depth of research which 'kick-started' my obsession of this piece. (All of his works are fantastic, but this one just 'takes the biscuit!'

This image is so iconic... it was used during the Second World War and was an act of propaganda to get women to join it.

He takes a 'blond bombshell', probably taking inspiration from the actresses that appeared during that time.

First of all, the colours stand out. They seem to fit very well even though they are rather basic ones. Very patriotic...

The part which makes me really envious, is the woman's face! So simple lines and curves which makes her very attractive!

He makes that look so simple and I have a feeling, from experience, that it probably took numerous attempts to get the perfect finish!

I just adore this whole poster. The composition is beautifully simple and yet stands out, perfect for the time it was made. Through a dark time, it must have been nice to see this on a bill board etc, as it would cheer one up, even if people didn't want to join the ATS.

I wish that I could produce work like this, strong, powerful and as I have said before, beautifully simple!

Abram Games is definatley a inspiration to me and my work and I hope to be able to produce images as good as his!

(Well, nearly as good as his!)

Alice Tait

It's rather strange how I came about this illustrator.

I was at the computer and I came about a post card, (which funnily enough, was meant for me!) and it imediately stood out to me. So I went on the internet to try and find more about her- see if she is well known.

Turns out that she is- I don't know too much about her, but I definitely know I like her work.

Espeically this image on the above...

It has such a delicate quality, even though what the contents is, she still makes it look beautiful.

I love the simplicity and limited colour pallette and composition about it, as well as the very simple faint line... reminds me of my favourite illustrators work, Tina Berning.

German Propaganda Art.

As people are aware, I am very interested in the Second World War and have been looking at different posters and books on German Propaganda.

This image, (which I hope does not offend anyone) is one of my favourites. It is a German soldier who is a member of The SS.

I love how it is drawn, painted etc and with my current brief I am working on, has been rather an inspiration to me.

I would like to put more of this kind of thing on my blog, but I don't know as I do not want to offend anyone.

Mode et Travaux- Frederic Rey and Frederique Bertrand

In was in the college library, just browsing, as you do, and I came to find this book by Frederic Rey and Frederique Bertrand. It's full of illustrations, every page. There is some writing, but I don't understand it as it's in french!

I flicked through quickly and decided there and then to get it out.

I tried to look on the internet for any other information and there doesn't seem to be a lot about the 2.

I find this book very inspiring as there is loads of fantastic images in there, all full of them using different materials.

I have started to use paper etc in my own images, and this book is filled with images like that!

The work seems very 'free', it does remind me of the work of my favourite illustrator, Tina Berning. It has that overlapping, tracing paper, masking tape sewing elements throughout it... which I am working with at the moment.