Wednesday, October 15, 2008

GIMMIE DOLCE&GABBANA!!!



THIS ONE TURNED OUT GREAT I THINK. THOUGH I DO THINK THAT THIS IS THE 1 IMAGE OUT OF THE 9 WHERE THE OUTFIT DRAWN IS MAYBE NO SO RECOGNISABLE AS A FAMOUS FASHION DESIGN. THE DRESS SHOWN HERE IS FROM A VERY EARLY DOLCE&GABBANA COLLECTION. NOT ONE OF THEIR MORE ICONIC PIECES BUT IT WORKED GREAT FOR WHAT I NEEDED. I WAS GOING TO ADD A LEOPARD PRINT TO THE DRESS (ONE OF THEIR SIGNATURE TOUCHES), BUT DECIDED TO JUST USE LETRA-TONE INSTEAD. THE DOUGHNUTS WERE A LAST MINUTE TOUCH. WHO DOESN'T LIKE COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS!?

I GOT THE IDEA FOR ALL OF THOSE LINES AROUND HER FROM A 'VIVIAN GIRLS' EXHIBIT I WENT TO IN NYC. THE WAY ARTIST HENRY DARGER DREW CLOUDS WAS MY FAVORITE PART OF (QUITE ODD) SHOW.

PEN AND INK W/ LETRA-TONE ON BRISTOL BOARD

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