Turbans | Sugar on Top

I attended sketch night from the Society of Illustrators this past Thursday. Models were dressed in costume that really reminded me of traditional african attire. The folds of the garments and the shapes of exxageration and bold colors really got my creative juices flowing that night. It's been a while since I got to attend one of those sketch nights so I was really in the zone.

I had been thinking of concepts of turbans as I myself really loved wearing them a few years back.

I envisioned a scene in a carnival, or in one of the Caribbean islands were they were, maybe strangers to the island but embracing the customs of the fashion of that event.

"Turbans" & "Sweet on Top"

INTERNATIONAL FLAME

What I admire about the way Lupita carries herself to the media is her freshness and reserved energy,  Yet, she is so in your face with her style. This woman is bringing such versatility and confidence on platforms and I love seeing many different angles to play with when I refer to her as a muse for pieces in tribute of her momentum. After seeing photos of her look at the MTV Movie Awards, I kept going back how exciting her choices are whether it be hair or clothing. As someone who wears short natural hair (at the moment) as it grows, seeing her switch up her style so quickly has become so iconic in my opinion and I think most magazine and bloggers agree. Constantly referring to her for creative inspiration proves how evolving she is. Starting in watercolor and ink, I just allowed my digital embellishments to lead me to the what the end result of this peace would look like. Working in a spontaneous style is most rewarding when I initially have somewhat of an idea of a concept.