'DRAWING FASHION'

Bouche, Portrait of Mona Bismarck, Vogue US

Over the weekend I was able to attend the Design Museum's latest exhibition 'Drawing Fashion', which opened earlier last week on November 3rd. The exhibition celebrates a unique collection of some of the most remarkable fashion illustrations from the twentieth and twenty first centuries.

'Drawing Fashion' showcases a number of fashion illustrators at their creative heights, which is evident simply from seeing the dates on the artwork displayed. I was amazed at the styles and beautifully created work that had been included in the show. A particular highlight of the exhibition was following the timeline of how fashion illustration had developed from the 1910's right through to modern day.

One of my favourite pieces of 'Drawing Fashion' is shown above. The simple gestures of the pencil and discretion of the detail used instantly attracted me to the image. Fortunately a number of other pieces in the exhibition share similar qualities which is why I would recommend that you go to this show which will remain at the Design Museum, London until 06 March 2011.

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'Drawing Fashion' Exhibition at the Design Museum

Design Museum

'BROTHER'

Something that I couldn't wait to share upon it's completion is the newest original I have created, a portrait of my brother. The illustration was revealed as part of the Creative Review tweet up in the Design Museum, London.

The portrait expresses a continuing attempt to explore the distortion of form, an element that I insist on incorporating within my work. The piece also acts as a big thank you to my brother for his help and support over the years.

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CREATIVE REVIEW TWEET UP

Tonight is the night of Creative Review's Tweet Up at the Design Museum in London. The event intends to bring creative people together to collaborate, converse and enjoy the artwork. I am fortunate enough to be participating in the exhibition by revealing my latest original.

The event not only allows those selected to hang their work next to each other but to show the artwork of those who are not able to attend via Creative Review's Tweet up Flickr group. The images that are added to this group will be projected as part of the exhibition.

If you make it to the event please feel free to come over and say hello.

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Creative Review Tweet Up

Creative Review

Design Museum, London