I'm a massive fan of the weekly, London magazine, Stylist. So was delighted when they got in contact last week looking for some beauty illustrations. As part of a feature on skin sensitivity, they wanted three small illustrations showing how you can check if your skin is sensitive against everyday products.
It was a quick turn-around, which I guess goes hand-in-hand with weekly magazines. But really pleased with the final artwork. Thanks Stylist!!
Beauty Illustrations for Psychologies Magazine
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Read MoreBefore Christmas, I was asked to create a few illustrations for Claire's Accessories. They wanted me to paint their jewellery, as well as a few of their silicon phone covers. The phone covers are so bright and comical, it seems like quite a removal from my normal work, but I'm pleased with them nonetheless.
What do you think?
x, Willa
If you're flying with German Wings over the festive period, have a look at the in-flight magazine. You'll find a 5-page article illustrated by moi, "Spaß im Schnee", or "Fun in the Snow". I was asked to mix my illustrations with photography, showing alternative activities in the snow. It was good to do something a little different.
Here's the magazine, and a better look at the images:
x, Willa
Last month I was contacted by Links of London to create some inky portraits for their #linksoflondontime dinner; a luxurious dining event at The National Portrait Gallery to celebrate Links' latest watch collection.
I was asked to draw portraits for 13 attendees, which would be used on their table settings. I also hand lettered their names. A lovely idea. Here's a few of my favourites.
The guests were pretty pleased with their portraits and some even shared them on Instagram. It was fun to see them being posted throughout the evening, I felt like I was there! Thanks to everyone for the lovely pictures.
Once in a while a great commission comes along. And this is one! Fashion illustration commissions don't come along that often, so when River Island got in touch to ask if I could create fashion illustrations for their latest designer collaboration with Zoë Jordan, I was delighted.
The actual collection is top secret (of course!) until it launches with a short film during London Fashion Week at the British Fashion Council's Fashion Film event. So, River Island wanted to use illustration to whet people's appetites. I created three illustrations that give a flavour of the collection but don't too much away. Of course it meant that I was given a privileged access to the new collection and to the official photography. Squee!
You'll see my artwork being distributed as part of the PR campaign and they've already been spotted in a number of online magazines including Vogue.
The Zoë Jordan X River Island Design Forum collection will be available in store and online at Riverisland.com in September.
I'm regularly asked to create illustrations for Tesco's @beautyattesco Instagram account. It's always fun; they have some pretty weird requests sometimes. Here's a couple of recent illustrations.
A recent commission; I was asked to create a concept illustration for an event's company. They wanted an artwork to use in a pitch, which would visualise the event space.
The brief was to focus on white, classical, Venetian furnishings with fresh flowers, white candles and space for gifting tables.
