http://www.octavineillustration.blogspot.com

Location:

Portland, Oregon

About Me:

To view my latest projects, inspirations and processes, please see my blog:

http://www.octavineillustration.blogspot.com

Welcome to Octavine Illustration! My goal is to construct a world of retro images based on the classic Art Deco form.

I garner inspiration from the sensuous lines of Art Deco haute couture, classic silhouettes of sleek sophistication. Imagine the 1930s era of Hollywood beauty queens, the Chrysler Building and the Duesenberg. Style and craftsmanship reigned supreme, nurturing the creation of a product solely for its beauty. That is Octavine Illustration.

With gouache as my medium, I craft fonts and images which are completely hand-wrought. My images are then transferred to silk-screens to produce the bold colors you see in my art on cloth or paper. I do not use digital technology to alter my images in any way. As a result, my creativity is not bound by a machine. That is Octavine Illustration.

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer, Blogger

(Designers only) I create:

Hand-wrought fonts and illustrations. Images are silkscreened onto various apparel and paper. I enjoy a modern Art Deco aesthetic. I am also available for commission. Past projects have included wine lables, murals, storefront design, wedding invitations, bat mitzvah invitations, marriage contracts and banner design. In addition, I am a master calligrapher specializing in unique and creative fonts.

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Consignment, Wholesaling

(Designers only) I have been featured on:

New York City Public Library, Apartment Therapy, Organic Mechanic, Designers Block UK, Indie Quarter, Vintage Indie, Blooming Lily, Diablo Magazine, Oregonian, Extra MSG

(Designers only) My work is sold at:

http://octavineillustration.etsy.com

Website:

http://octavineillustration.etsy.com

Website #2:

http://octavineillustration.blogspot.com

Website #3:

http://octavineillustration.com

Favorite Designers/Artists:

Alphonse Mucha, Henri Bernard, John Singer Sargent, Henri Matisse, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Marc Chagall, Paul Cezanne, Gustav Klimt

Favorite Music/Musicians:

Belle and Sebastian, Arcade Fire, Islands, Lucinda Williams, The Shaky Hands, Of Montreal, Neutral Milk Hotel, Devendra Banhart, Velvet Underground, Decemberists, Iron and Wine, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Tapes and Tapes, New Pornographers, Dolly Parton, Walkmen, The Smiths, Yo La Tengo, Bob Dylan, Envelopes, Edith Piaf, Beirut, My Morning Jacket, Spoon, Devotchka, LochLomond, Elliot Smith, Nico, Cat Power

Favorite TV Show & Movies:

His Girl Friday, Goodfellas, Short Cuts, Annie Hall, Gone With the Wind, Absolutely Fabulous, BBC, The Royal Tenenbaums, Grey Gardens, Brideshead Revisited, Before Sunrise, I Heart Huckabees, Moulin Rouge, Pride and Predjudice, Boogie Nights, Gladiator, Trading Places, Roman Holiday, The Departed, Forsyte Saga