Thursday, October 31, 2013

Thistle & Clover of Brooklyn

The stylish boutique Thistle & Clover based in Brooklyn's fashionable Fort Greene neighborhood is a delightful treasure trove of fashionable clothes, shoes, handbags, jewelry, other accessories as well as gift items for bath, body and home. Currently exhibited in the boutique is a selection of fashion illustrations inspired by the creations of fashion designers Lauren Moffatt, Clare Vivier and Shana Luther. The illustrations are the winners of a juried sketch session organized by Brandon Graham of Would You Rock This.

Prints of my work below are for sale in the store or you can contact me directly. $185 each including frames.



(photo courtesy of Brandon Graham)
(photo courtesy of Brandon Graham)

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Good Company, Wine and Sketching!

Another terrific sketch night at the Society of Illustrators. Good company, wine, nibbles and another terrific event hosted by Bil Donovan with guest Izak Zenou demonstrating and talking about his style and the way he works. Inspiring stuff! Here is one of my sketches from the evening.





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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

From the Sketchbook



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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Critic's Choice!

After making the decision earlier this year to follow my passion for fashion illustration and see where it leads, I confess I felt a spring in my step last Friday when my work was selected as 'critic's choice' in the Juried Fashion Session hosted by Thistle & Clover. Thanks to Camilla Gale and Rand Niederhoffer of Thistle & Clover for their vote of confidence and participation in the event and to Brandon Graham  of Would You Rock This for his excellent fashion sketching events. Thank you all for the generous prizes! The winners illustrations will be on display in the boutique for three months and prints of my illustrations are for sale. Please contact me directly for information: ellierahim@me.com




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The E Train

I am forever drawing while traveling on the subway. I scribble very quick sketches of people standing on the platform or sitting across from me. I try to be discreet of course! I like this little sketch of a lady waiting for the E train. She got on the train mid sketch so I made a mental note and finished the bottom half of her from my head. 


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Fashion Illustration is Like Being in LOVE....

Last week I attended an event at the Society of Illustrators in which guest speakers talked about the careers and style development of past fashion illustrator greats including George Stavrinos, an exhibition of which is currently displayed at the Society. A conversation ensued about the state of fashion illustration today and it's potential for the future. I came away feeling very positive and hopeful! One of the guest speakers Carlos Aponte suggested in his smooth romantic accent, "Illustration makes you dream like when you are in love.....fashion photography is like you are already married - you know what to expect!" The other excellent guests were Robert Richards, Laird Borelli-Persson, Anja Kroencke, Stephanie Pesakoff, Brad Hamann and the wonderful host, Bil Donovan.

Carlos Aponte (I couldn't resist a quick scribble)!

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