Alice + Olivia Coterie 2020 sketching using Roses!

I always light up when I find out that I’ll be working with Alice + Olivia again at their NYC showroom! I worked at their 2019 Coterie event last year and met so many amazing buyers from all across the United States. It was nice to see a few familiar faces for the second year in a row while creating custom fashion illustrations for all.

Live Sketching Inspiration + Process

This time we drew inspiration from pink and red roses. The event took place right around Valentine’s Day so it was only fitting to incorporate some sort of romantic and playful element into the sketches! What better way than roses!

1. I found the petals worked best as skirt silhouettes over tops but honestly might have made a really fun faux fur looking jacket depending on placement.

2. I live sketch each guest first as I normally would in about 5-7 minutes each.

3. I added placement of petals one by one over top of sketch. It tore me a little bit inside pulling a perfectly in tact rose apart but justified it since was going to be used towards creating a unique piece of art.

4. You probably are thinking - but wait this will not last since the petals will surely wilt. True, but if you press them in a frame it will create a long lasting FRAMABLE memory for years to come. :)

Blushington Pop Up Mural by Deanna First at Parker New York

So excited I was able to see my work large-scale on the Blushington X Parker New York Hotel Pop-Up. Guests can pop in to pick up all TSA approved sized skincare and makeup brands from the best of the best.

Brands like Supergoop, BeautyRX, Lord Jones, Illuminate by Ashley Tisdale, Jouer, Tata Harper, ToGoSpa, and Ouai are just a few. They can also visit Blushington’s Makeup & Beauty Lounge on the underground level of the Parker New York for a variety of services including makeup applications, skincare services, dry styling, and more.

Blushington hopes to expand this concept so you may just be seeing my art pop up a few more places around the city!