1.
How long have you been illustrating? Is it what you always wanted to do?
Professionally,
for about two years. But before that I studied illustration at university. It
wasn't until I left school and went to college at 18 that I discovered that I
could take an illustration course, let alone have it as a career. And before
all that I wanted to be an animator.
2.
How do you get your illustration work 'out there'?
The
internet. A powerful tool as we all know. Getting a website that looks
professional and well designed is the best thing I ever did in terms of gaining
exposure and gaining new clients.
3.
What's your preferred medium for your creations?
Watercolours
and pencil, and to finish up, I use photoshop to alter and colour if needed.
4.Who
have been your main influences both professionally and personally?
Illustrators:
Kelly Smith, David Downtown, Cate Parr to name a few.
5.If
you could illustrate for anyone, who would it be?
It
would be my dream to illustrate for Vogue. I could die happy once that
happened.
6.
What's your personal fashion style?
I
love vintage. I'd say I dress quite girly, but I like to mix it up a little.
The way I dress entirely depends on my mood. One day I can be all in black, the
next in a floral print dress (my fav). I also have an obsession with ankle
boots. I'd say my favourite style is a combination; A feminine dress teamed
with studded ankle boots and my black leather fringed jacket, and a bit of red
lipstick for good measure!
7.
Do you have a style icon?
I
couldn't pick one, there's the classics; Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn. I
also love the style of Zooey Deschanel, Lana Del Rey and Kate Moss.
Yes
lots! My favourite at the moment is "a beautiful mess". I also love
to follow other illustrators and mostly anything fashion related. Oracle fox,
and Pandora are two of my faves.
9.
Do you have any tips for budding fashion illustrators?
Find
your own personal style that works for you. It's fine trying to replicate other
illustrators at first but being unique is what will land you the clients. Don't
just follow trends, really work at developing your skills and the rest will
follow!
10.
What are you goals for the future?
My
main goal is to just keep working and building up my client base. My other goal
is to be more organised. As I'm effectively running a business, there are lots
of things that need to be recorded and kept track of. I find it hard to try and
focus on the business side of things and be creative and focus on the actual
work at the same time. I have to set aside separate days for both things.
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