Dream it, Wear it!

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Dream it, Wear it! 〰️

“Papier Couture”

Carol Cirillo Stanley, Photographer & Mixed Media Artist

I love fashion, I love to explore what people wear and how they create a look that works for them. Some years ago, I created a book called “LA Streetstyle”, featuring the incredible fashion found in DTLA. Subjects that exhibited a certain flair in their dress or manner led me to many amazing people which reinforced my belief that fashion is all about creativity!

In this portfolio, my inner fashionista guided me to make clothing my vehicle of expression. I yearned to find a way to create a wardrobe of variety, elegance, flair, each piece unique.

With watercolors, the sketch pencil and pad, and camera I began to create the couture that I visualized. Combining the three mediums allowed me to use my imagination to create each one-of-a-kind piece. My imagination was triggered by reading Vogue magazine, flowers, design, and current fashion. When inspiration struck, I would spend hours drawing, painting often incorporating live flowers into the piece. I visualized each as a limited-edition watercolor print. The process involved the initial sketch, followed by watercolor paints to capture the colors in the design, then a final photograph. After the photograph, depending on the couture, I would then paint using photoshop. Finally, I would print the piece on archival watercolor paper to produce the finished piece.

The portfolio has developed into a 25 piece collection which continues to grow.

Each piece is a limited-edition print.

Equipment: Pencil

Watercolor paints

Nikon D850

Paper: Hahnemühle Archival Etching