Leigh Viner + Rumi Neely + Mlle Mademoiselle + Rx Social

© Leigh Viner 2013

Via Rumi Neely

A fun collaboration with Rumi Neely, Mlle Mademoiselle and Rx Social that I did at the beginning of the summer for Mlle Mademoielle's Fall campaign. She is such a natural beauty in front of the camera that it really made my job easy to represent her on paper with that same natural quality.

In other news, I am getting ready to completely switch my schedule around for the new school year. My daughter is heading into 5th grade already, seriously how this is happening as far as time flying by I cannot wrap my head around it. We have one more week left of summer to savor, but also sadly to practice getting up early for her, less minecraft (her current addiction and reminds me of some sort of Atari type game from my childhood) and spending money on all the fun new school supplies and clothes that come with a new school year. That was always my favorite part as a child, fresh books, paper, new shoes etc, but yeah now as the Mom, $$$, budget, budget, budget! Her face with excitement makes up for it and of course is priceless.

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.. xo

Collaboration with Creem Magazine

Hello lovelies, I hope your weekend is going well, what are you up too?

I wanted to share with you my work for Creem Magazine. This is the 2nd time I have teamed up with the talented Jenn Cress who is the editor and chief of the magazine and an amazing photographer. Here is our other project this year for 303Magazine.

For this project I illustrated Carla Sozzani of 10 Corso Como, Sarah Lerfel of Colette and Carol Lim of Opening Ceremony for an interview feature.

The magazine will be available at Barnes and Noble on December 7th and various other magazine stands throughout the US.

It was an honor to work with you again Jenn and all involved, thank you for getting me on board!!


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Géraldine Adams - "Poupée Mécanique"

Wanted to share this clip from a dear friend of mine in Paris, Olivier Bostvironnois and his latest work, love it and thought you guys would enjoy as well.

Also below is some composed music he made to my Cricket illustration, (hope to work with him again soon!!) To see more you can hop on over to my YouTube channel.


Hope your all having a wonderful week, I have been locked up with a canvas and oil, (love). Cannot wait to share my newest piece and beginning of a series.

xo


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Leigh Viner for Lady Gaga + Etsy + Vh1 Save the Music Foundation

The news is here finally!! I am pleased to announce my collaboration with Lady Gaga and Etsy to raise money for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.

I was contacted by Etsy a few weeks back and was informed that Miss Lady Gaga herself was interested in commissioning my art for this cause, so happily I accepted, (of course!) I am extremely flattered, especially being a freelance artist to get these wonderful opportunities, many, many thanks to all that got me on board!! xo



2nd photo with autographs.

"The partnership is intended to foster self expression and independent creativity by directly supporting artists in the Etsy community, and through donations to organizations that restore instrumental music education programs in schools.

Lady Gaga has commissioned three talented Etsy artists to design limited-edition posters inspired by her new album "Born This Way". And the most exciting news: Lady Gaga herself has signed a limited number of these posters! The posters are for sale in the Etsy Store, and profits from the sales will go to VH1 Save The Music.

Join Etsy in celebrating individuality and independent artists for a great cause!"

*"This Silent Whisper" prints are a limited edition of 25 with the Lady Gaga watercolor title all signed by me on the front and back with 5 autographed by Lady Gaga as well.

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"Muse" Behind the Scenes

Another post today :) Wanted to share the behind the scene video for my collaboration with 303 Magazine shot by the talented Ben Simkins Super Cool! Thank you Ben!!

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Leigh Viner for 303 Magazine

Oh were to I begin! This was such an honor and fantastic experience, I was invited by the wonderful team of creatives for 303 Magazine to collaborate for the May Art issue. I literally was able to bring my style of art to life. So much fun this project was and have to say my ultimate favs of the shoot was first, model Marianne Hagstrom letting me toss paint all over her and the freedom to toss paint on the amazing white dress that was created for the shoot by Melissa May Enjoy and head over here to view the issue in full.

And to honor the issue being released, I am also releasing the print below from the art that I created for the shoot which you can get now in my Etsy shop.
xo


*A Special thanks to all involved!
Photography - Jenn Cress
Makeup and Direction - Katelyn Simpkins
Hair - Ron Lopez
Video (coming soon) - Ben Simpkins
Model Marianne Hagstrom
Designers - Jose Duran and Melissa May

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