interview with an illustrator
Miss Led
Outs tanding public
art creation s and
the importance of
bringing people
together.
u SB What was your highlight of the last year? Miss Led: I think
being commissioned to paint live for London Fashion Week was
pretty exciting. The Fashion Factory was a creative hub set up
to showcase new and exciting artists and designers which also
hosted a show by Vivienne Westwood. u SB Where are you
originally from? Miss Led: South Wales, but I’ve moved around
all my life. I’m not sure where’ll I’ll go next. u SB Where do
you live now and what drew you there? Miss Led: I moved to
London after completing my degree driven by the understanding
that the streets were paved with gold, naturally. u SB Where is
your studio and can you describe it for me? Miss Led: My new
studio is now situated at home again, it’s the large room with
clear divisions between drawing, digitizing and final draft work.
u SB How do you get your ideas? Miss Led: By not expecting
to sit in my studio and for them to just arrive. As soon as
I’m away from my normal environment, eg: a bus, café or a
train, thoughts flow. I start by writing lists, then in joining
elements within them together, I look at overall composition
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