Saks Saks & Saks

Saks Saks & Saks
Three Graces

Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue

SAKS Spring 2012

SAKS Spring 2012

SAKS

SAKS
ILLUSTRATIONS CREATED FOR SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

Lighthouse International

Lighthouse International
Benefit Dinner at the Pierre with my lovely dinner partner Frances Schultz

Twining Tea

Twining Tea
Fashion For Tea Lovers

Transcendence

Transcendence
Mixed Media

Birth

Birth
I love drawing from Women who bring a totally different perspective and mood to a drawing session.

Mel Odom

Mel Odom
One of my Idols...and I got the chance to do his portrait at the studio last Wednesday.

Shape UP!

Shape UP!
Join me at the Society of Illustrators on April 26th.

Honey's Choo's

Honey's Choo's
How High Can You Go

Grape Gaultier

Grape Gaultier
From Birds of a Feather Shop Together-Harper Collins

Birds Of A Feather Shop Together-Aesops Fables with a Fashion Twist

Birds Of A Feather Shop Together-Aesops Fables with a Fashion Twist
Illustration "Best Dressed"

Alvin Ailey Company

Alvin Ailey Company
One Two Three Four...

Alvin Ailey Dancers

Alvin Ailey Dancers
"I could have drawn all night"

Italian Vogue Interview with Domeica Bucalo

Italian Vogue Interview with Domeica Bucalo
suit and spashes

Alvin Ailey-Company

Alvin Ailey-Company
Inspirational Dancers

Alvin Ailey-04-11

Alvin Ailey-04-11
Flow

Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey
Movment of the Dancers

Visual Poetry Opens January 20th At Gallery Hanahou

Visual Poetry-Essence of Fashion Illustration.

Fashion Illustration is Unique. The ideas, practice and concepts that drive this genre of work are not easily defined. Fashion Illustration documents a window in time, presenting trends and fashion through a historical perspective. It revolves around a fascination with the figure, its form, gesture, movement and grace, filtered through the lens of fashion. Traditionally, stylization has been the guiding force behind this fascination, grounded in a foundation of figure drawing and anatomy, revealing the spirit and essence of the figure.

Today, the fascination with the figure and fashion continues, but is now played against a backdrop of new techniques, technologies, and concepts resulting in work that is graphic, dynamic and blurs the boundaries between high and low art. Themes such as abstraction, mythology, and fantasy, whether representational, expressive or minimal are projected through the personal vision of the artist.

It is an exciting period for Fashion Illustration as this genre of art continues to evolve with captivating images that nurture the imagination, grace the page and charm the viewer, in essence visual poetry.

Bil Donovan


https://www.galleryhanahou.com/exhibitions/future-shows/

Chado Budda Couture

Chado Budda Couture
Ralph Rucci Spring 2011

Budda Couture

I had the privilege of documenting Ralph Rucci's Spring 2011 Collection. Ralph's salon is a treasure trove of art, sculpture, creativity, inspiration and of course those ethereal creations.

Fashion Opera

Fashion Opera

Fashion Opera

There was so much energy and activity and the challenge was to capture as much as possible with the economy of time.

Ralph Rucci

Ralph Rucci
Well Hung Couture
Rucci's creations filled the salon creating a floating installation of texture, shape and brilliance.

The models were parading by and the idea was to just move the brush as quickly as they strolled past...

Essence in Ink

Essence in Ink

Parade of Elegance

Parade of Elegance

Advanced Fashion Drawing Lifestyle Illustration Book Launch

Advanced Fashion Drawing Lifestyle Illustration Book Launch
Book Launch

Society Of Illustrators

Society Of Illustrators
Finally on the Big Screen

Monday, May 16, 2011

Demo at Society of Illustrators

This Saturday May 21, 2011 at the Society of Illustrators, John Jay, Carlos Aponte and I will be doing a live demo from models exploring the various methods and concepts surrounding fashion illustration.

If you are in the neighborhood please come.
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4 comments:

  1. MARJune 1, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Mr. Bil,
    You are not only spreading beauty all around but you are teaching freedom by giving so much of yourself and placing it into your work. Seeing your work again today has uplifted my spirits.
    Please, never stop. Thank you for being such an inspiration
    peace&love
    MAR

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  2. Bil DonovanJune 2, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Thank You Mar,

    Now if only I could figure out how to position all of the posts on this blog....lol...

    Thanks for coming to the Demo.
    Bil

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  3. Kristian July 8, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I wish I lived In NY So I could have seen the Demo.
    As a big fan of your work it would have been a privilege to witness you at work. All the best
    Kristian

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  4. Bil DonovanJuly 8, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Thanks Kristian...

    I would be great to travel around to promote Fashion Illustration and and share techniques and ideas behind the genre. You never know...

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Times Square

Times Square
Crossroads of the World