Fashion Illustrator: Janet Ayokunle
Janet Ayokunle is a fashion illustrator whose illustrations are colorful, intricate and she is inspired by society issues and her very personal experiences in life. Her art story is one that is interesting to listen to and share, because she has turned her pain into something creative and captivating.
The way her illustrations tell a story around her view on fashion is really interesting and I love that.
Her designs and dimensions are precise in a way that gives the client a realistic fantasy of what they will look like in a fashion ensemble, before hand.
She creates very detailed illustrations because she believes in what she does and her duty to clients is important. In her heart, it helps her well being that her clients are satisfied.
This is the back story of her art:
"I am inspired by my pains, my hurts, by my Joys. I am inspired by the stories of people, their tears, their pains and their strength."
"I have battled depression and ill health for many years and I understand what it means to just close my eyes and forget my pains for a second as I envision my self in a place of serenity, peace and beauty.
So each time I paint portraits of people, I try to put myself in their shoes.
I want to just imagine their pains, their storms and their tales, then I just paint and twitch one or two things on the painting."
" These twitches could be on their outfits, their jewelries, makeup or even their hairstyles. These changes give their portraits a big lift which in turn makes them smile when they see it."
"That emotional expression of joy from my client is something I can't compare to anything.
That is what I live for. I started sketching with a ball pen, pencils, water colors, paints, color pencils etc, presently I paint digitally on my Android phone with a stylus pen."
Brief Bio
"My name is Oluwapelumi Janet Ayokunle. I am from Ekiti state. I belong to a family of four and was born on the 16th of August 1990 in Lagos State Nigeria."
"I have a first degree in Architecture from the prestigious Yaba College of Technology."
"I am a Self taught Fashion Illustrator and Portrait Artist. I use a medium of water color, ball point pen, color pencils etc. Presently I use the digital medium using Auto desk Sketchbook pro app on my phone. I started officially about 2 years now."
"A Self taught Phone photographer. I make use of my Android phone camera to create and edit amazing images."
"Exhibiting and showcasing my Art on Social media platforms have been base for advertising and marketing. So many feedback from this have been immensely encouraging."
Instagram: Pels_Design
Facebook: Pel's Design
Email: janetayokunle@gmail.com
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