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/ "As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is “AUTHENTICITY”.

/ As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody if I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me. Today I call it “RESPECT”.

/ As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow. Today I call it “MATURITY”.

/ As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment. So I could be calm. Today I call it “SELF-CONFIDENCE”.

/ As I began to love myself I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm. Today I call it “SIMPLICITY”.

/ As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything that drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism. Today I know it is “LOVE OF ONESELF”.

/ As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since I was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is “MODESTY”.

/ As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worrying about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where everything is happening. Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it “FULFILLMENT”.

/ As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But as I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally. Today I call this connection “WISDOM OF THE HEART”.

/ We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born. Today I know “THAT IS LIFE”!"

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- CHARLIE CHAPLIN

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Q&A SOOLMUAZ

/      We love your work; how do you get inspired:

Thank you! I find that inspiration comes in many forms and always hits randomly.  For me a lot of my inspiration comes from the shapes and colors I see while I’m out exploring nature, but other times I find myself inspired by art, fabrics, animals , or even playing with my son with things like play-dough and bath fizzies. I never know when inspiration will hit.

/      How do you think your art has improved overtime:

I think with repetition and practice my work has really improved in the sense that I can pack a lot more details into a small space and control my line work with more precision.

/      Do you have a preference between lip and eye art:

I love both! I am more comfortable with lip art as that’s what I have more practice with but I love to paint on all “canvases” and don’t really have a preference.

/      What's your favourite look that you have done:

That’s a hard one! I really love the Halloween eye art I did last October, and my scenery lip arts are always the most soothing to paint.

/      What is self-love to you:

Self-love to me is taking time to do the things that help ease the mind. For me painting and art are ways to calm my anxiety and make me be fully in the present which helps with my overall mental health. Apart from art being in nature also helps me escape from the hustle and constant “on” and lets me turn off and rejuvenate.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit SOOLMUAZ

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Q&A MICHI PICHEL

/      How did you get into illustration:

I’ve always been into art, I took up a lot of art classes when I was younger and I also took up Fashion Design and Merchandising in college. However, at that time it was all mostly hand drawn, so I chose watercolor as my medium. After a few years of trying out watercolor, it stopped being exciting so I tried to look for new mediums and I bought a wacom tablet to try out and fell in love! I got so hooked into Digital Illustration, it really makes me happy and it doesn’t feel like work.

/      Where do you get inspiration from:

I get my inspiration mostly from surfing, nature, fashion & the divine feminine power. =)  

/      Is there a reason why you choose not to put facial features in your art:

I guess it makes the viewer relate to the piece more. She can see herself in the illustration. 

/      Do you have an illustration that you are most proud of:

It’s one of my simplest art pieces but it speaks a lot in a beautiful, natural, in your face kind of way. I'm a big believer in letting women be in control over their own bodies and not be pressured by what society tells them on what or how a woman should look like.

/      What is self-love to you:

It's knowing your limits and letting yourself take a moment to find your balance. It’s about knowing that you deserve respect and happiness. It’s about doing what sets your soul shine and sparkle. It's about putting on your expensive skincare and make up and putting on a fabulous outfit no matter what the occasion.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit MICHI PICHEL

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Q&A JAR.OF.FLIEZ

/      How did you get into makeup:

I got into makeup by originally watching my mom apply her own. I would say my mom taught me the basics of makeup application. When I was 12 or 13 I only used concealer, eyeliner and mascara. By the time I was 15 I was going full face glam. Soon after I drifted towards more creative and avant-garde styles.

/      How do you get inspired:

I become inspired by lots of things, I think it depends on how I’m feeling the day I’m creating something. If I have enough energy the look being created can be extensive and time consuming versus a simplistic session. I’ve been inspired by music, other artists, nature, food, even clothing shreds.

/      Do you have a favourite look that you have done:

My favorite look tends to change from time to time. For now a favorite of mine is a multi-textured look called Rose Turkish Delights that’s based on literally rose flavored Turkish delights! I used Mehron face paint in red and pink, added tkb trading gloss and then Mehron white coloring setting powder to mimic powdered sugar.

/     How do you choose which colours to use on a look:

Unless I have a specific idea in mind that I know the color scheme I need to achieve, I will let myself gravitate towards any color. It’s extremely therapeutic to let yourself go and be very fluid when doing makeup—you surprise yourself with the twists and turns your look takes.

/      What is self-love to you:

Self love to me is accepting and enjoying yourself during phases and lessons of life. Understanding you can make mistakes and learn from them to truly grow as a person. Not limiting yourself, and being willing to try new things or work with new people.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit JAR.OF.FLIEZ 

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Q&A FERNANDA PERALTA

/      How did you get into illustration:

I've been drawing since I can remember, and was fascinated by illustrated books, animated movies, cartoons, magazines' and newspapers' illustrations. I was also fortunate enough to have a family that encouraged that in me. Art and Art History classes were among my favourites in school, and when the time came for me to choose a career to follow, I ended up graduating in Architecture & Urbanism, focusing my work on Graphic Design. However, illustrating has never left my life, and in the past year or so I realized that what I did was worthy and had value, so I decided to show it in public and started taking commissions for that. So far, that has been an amazing experience, working with wonderful people, getting in touch with great clients with amazing projects, meeting new artists to follow and overall trying to develop a style that's recognizable and that I can call my own.

/      Where do you get inspiration from:

I guess inspiration is something we really struggle with in many lines of work. However, sometimes people tend to think that inspiration is something that just appears to you in a moment of insight, something that comes suddenly, in a burst of 'geniality'. Although this might be true for some part and for some people, I truly believe that inspiration is also something that you must seek, and actively train your body and mind to do so. Drawing everyday helps, even if it’s for a short period of time: in your lunch break, for ten minutes before going to bed... Lately, I've been drawing inspiration from the books I read, the films I watch and the music I hear. I look for that unsettling feeling we sometimes get when we read/hear something that speaks to us, but in a manner we can't quite explain yet. I also like to take inspiration from the things I see every day around me. I notice people’s faces and hair, their clothes, how their walk. I look at the buildings and the architecture, the colors of the walls, the plants, the objects, everything. Sometimes that helps me build an idea for something, and even if I still don’t know exactly what’s that just yet, I know that the seed of something is there.

/      Why do you choose to mostly focus on the female figure:

I honestly always had a struggle drawing the human body. I would sometimes leave the human figures in my childhood's drawings missing their heads or their legs, because I had so much difficulties with it I would rather not finish them. I took classes in it as an adult, but those methods of "dividing the body in 8 head measures" and rigging the human body and its parts never spoke to me, and I found myself even more frustrated because I couldn't replicate that. It took me a long time to understand that the movement in my lines were the most important element of my human portraits, and I will often start my illustrations with a vague idea of the movement I want the bodies to be doing. That helped me a lot, and it made my art took a completely different path from what it would have if I had stick to the "draw from a wooden mannequin" method. Honestly, I find the female figure to be easier to draw, considering this feeling of movement I try to explore in my work, but lately I've been feeling compelled to try and express myself also using the male body, since it has its own plastic beauty and particularities.

/      Do you have an illustration that you are most proud of:

The work I do with gouache is turning out to be my favorite lately ☝️ since with it I feel I can express more freely my ideas of fluidity and movement, like I've mentioned before. As I said, I like to take inspiration from books, and I guess the work I've most enjoyed so far was one in which I could combine this. In "The felling when one gets carried away by a river and also by a dream", I felt I could successfully put on paper my interpretation of a feeling that's very particular, but so hard to express. Being carried away by a river might be a frightening experience, but also can be revealing and full of wonders and mysteries. The title of the painting is from a short story by Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, from his book 'The garden of forking paths' (1941), and is part of my favorite literature genre, magical realism. Is a painting I am most proud of, and I hope to continue exploring these subjects in my work!

/      What is self-love to you:

This one is a hard one to answer, because even though we are told all the time that we should love ourselves, I still think we don't do that as much as we should, or as easily as we could. For me, self-love is an everyday exercise, and I have to remember myself to have patience and to respect my own pace to do things. I have to constantly remind myself that my work is relevant and worth it. The social media era in which we live makes everything be consumed so fast and sometimes so recklessly it's scary, especially if you're doing art in this context. I often feel obligated to "post everyday" or to always show what I am making, regardless of its quality, and I find that to be totally frustrating and mentally draining. So, I try to keep in mind that my health and my comfort must come first, and try to avoid these feelings. To me, self-love is that, remembering you have a voice and that it matters, that you should listen to it and step away from what's bad to you, and overall just being proud of yourself and of how far you've come.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit FERNANDA PERALTA

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Q&A KSENIA SHOKOROVA

/      How did you get into illustration:

I got a classical art education. About 7 years I worked as a graphic designer. After the birth of the child, I was able to allocate time for finding my own style of illustration. About 2 years I work as a freelance illustrator.

/      Where do you get your inspiration from:

I like contemplative subjects, the beauty of the silhouette, the harmony of the inner and outer world. It is important for me to convey the special state of beauty.

/      What’s your creative process:

Often I take pictures on a smartphone, some things that catch my eye. Some stories appear just from the imagination. Then I quickly try to draw a sketch to use it in the future. It turns out a folder for "ideas".

/      Do you have an illustration that you are most proud of:

I hope to grow professionally so I do not focus on what has been done.

/     What is self-love to you:

Get to know yourself better, listen to intuition. When your talents are revealed as much as possible in your activity.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit KSENIA SHOKOROVA

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Q&A HANAKO MIMIKO

/      How did you get into art:

I think a lot of artists will answer the same. I never really got into art, I just never stop painting and drawing.

As a kid it comes naturally to you I guess you stop when you grow up because people become obsessed with classifying everything, that way they can understand it better, so if you draw well you are an artist and if not, well no.

I just think that's wrong. In relation to art no one can decide if your ideas are valid or not.

/      Where do you get inspiration from:

I will give you a very boring answer but I am inspired by my experiences and my day to day, I imagine that it is simply an expression of my vision of life's experiences.

/      What’s your creative process:

It really depends on the technique that I am using, if I make a very large piece I always have to make sketches and prepare myself then it is something that I dedicate more thought to.

But if I do some printing techniques, smaller or even digital drawings is usually what is coming out and then when it is over everything makes sense. This is my favorite way to create.

/      Do you have a piece that you are most proud of:

Mmmm, no. I'm super weird with that. I always think that I haven't done my masterpiece yet and also when I end something I'm usually super hyped about it and in love and then it wears out with time. And after some years I can go back and I'm back in love. I don't know if that makes sense to you but that's how my brain works :)

/      What is self-love to you:

I don't know if I have the answer for that any more. I used to think it was something close to self-respect and then I thought it was something like taking care of yourself and listen to your feelings. Lately I think is just allowing yourself to be and do whatever you want even if you are scared of it.

Now that I think about it, it is probably a mutable concept.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit HANAKO MIMIKO

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Q&A BARBARA TAMILIN

/      How did you get into illustration:

I always had contact with artistic materials because my mother used to paint a lot with oil paint at home! I was a happy little girl surrounded by brushes and papers. When I was 22, after studying Sociology I decided to give Graphic Design a chance, where I got involved with illustration since 2017. Nowadays I work almost as a full time illustrator.

/      Why do you think it's important to represent women:

I believe it's very important for women to have come to this new reality of being able to tell our own stories, fears and yearnings by our terms, and to give voice to the different feminine representations that have for so long been diminished and misinterpreted by men and society.

/       Do you have a favourite illustration that you created:

It changes every period, but yes! I love "Magic Forest" ☝️, I illustrated this one in a very tiring and difficult week and was so proud to see that I was able to put all my emotions into this art. It is one of the most powerful feelings for me.

/      Which role does the colour pink play in your creative process:

Most of it! There is no illustration work that I don't test most pink tones on it. It's an addiction, one day I want to live in a pink world!

/      What is self-love to you:

Learn to say no when you want to, eat well, to help people, exercise and meditate every day. My five piece mantra for life.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit BARBARA TAMILIN

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Q&A CLEMENCE GOUY 

/      How did you get into illustration:

I've always been the arty kind of kid, drawing and painting all the time.

After high school, I studied graphic design for 5 years. But I kept on practicing illustration on the side, and started posted my work online where I've been lucky enough to find a very supportive and inspiring creative community.

Eventually I started to get more and more work opportunities while I was still a student, and it ended up being what I now do for a living.

/      What’s your creative process:

It's a lot of trials. Depending on the client brief (or own brief if it's a personal project), I start with looking for concept and ideas, meaningful way to depict the topic. I sketch very rough thumbnails in my sketchbook, then I jump on the IPad or laptop and start sketching composition options. Once I'm happy with one direction, I try a few color palettes, pick up the best options and start the coloring/cleaning process. And that's pretty much it!

/      How do you think the Instagram era has shaped how we think of creativity:

I'd say it makes creativity and art in general way more accessible (both as a viewer and a maker). Seeing all these cool images all the time makes you want to try things yourself, or at least it shows that anyone can create something. It's free, making it more accessible to many people that can't go to museums or buy art books.

On the other hand, being constantly overwhelmed with images and pressured by the number of likes your work gets can also be very hurtful for creativity.

It's tempting to stick with what is already working well, or mimic what successful people do. In the end, it doesn't leave a lot of mental space for experimentation, many things come with a feeling of deja-vu. I'd say it's been a great tool for many creatives, but it's good to not to rely too much on it and keep other source of inspiration outside of the screen.

/      Do you have an illustration that you are most proud of:

I usually get tired pretty quickly of every pieces I make, but for some reason this one is an exception and I still like it ☝️

/      What is self-love to you:

Self-love is a much needed concept in this era or social media. But it shouldn't be another pressure put on to make you feel like you HAVE to celebrate yourself and your whole body at any cost. It should be more like self-acceptation, self-care and gratitude to me. You don't have to love everything about you and that's ok. You can be grateful to be you, alive and skilled without feeling guilty if you don't love every single part of your body.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit CLEMENCE GOUY

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Q&A CAMILA ROSA

/      How did you get into illustration: In 2010 I started a female street art collective with some friends. We did wheat paste around the streets. It was my first true contact with art/illustration. In 2016 I left my daily job as a designer and I started as a freelance illustrator.

/      Where do you get inspiration from: Many things inspire my work! Many things that I read or watch, even some music that I listen to. I think that all that happens in my life serves as inspiration. Also, many illustrators inspire me and help me to open my mind to new possibilities.

/      What’s your creative process:

It depends. If it's a personal work, I like to work in two different ways. One is to draw in a paper using only a pencil and markers (Posca). This is how I like to practice my hand drawing skills. The other way – which is for complex ideas or for when I'm inspired by some photo – is to just open the Illustrator and start to vectorize. When it's freelance work, I first create a mood board with some ideas and references, and later I draw a handmade sketch and finalize it on Illustrator.

/      Do you have an illustration that you are most proud of: Yes! I really love the illustration I did for The Wall Street Journal for The Future of Everything Festival ☝️ 

/      What is self-love to you: Is to take care of ourselves. Whether reading a book or going to visit the persons you love. It's a moment for yourself. A timeout from work or any duty.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit CAMILA ROSA

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Q&A CHLOE ARCARO

/      How do you get inspired:

I usually get inspired by colour palettes first, then I kind of build a look around that, or just from looking through my explore page and the profiles of the people I follow. I find that doing that helps me incorporate new techniques and styles into my makeup which is something that i find really helps me grow as an artist.

/      Do you have a favourite look that you have done:

This is a hard one!! It’s probably between the one with all the beads and pearls and stuff around my eyes, the glossy one with the gold flakes or the one where I wrote Flume songs on my face (I love that one purely because I love Flume). But honestly, it changes all the time. Some days I just prefer certain looks over others.

/      We love your work inspired by @roxartss’ art, how does art shape the way you think of makeup:

Art has a massive part in the way I think of my makeup, especially nowadays. I was always into art as a kid, I loved doing it in school and at home but when I first started getting into makeup it felt like something separate. As I kept going with makeup, the two started merging together more and more, for example I started turning drawings I did into makeup looks and I don’t know, I just started thinking of my face as my canvas I guess. now I feel like the two are really blended together for me and I love it!!

/      Do you think that popular trends kill creativity:

I think that popular trends do kill creativity in some ways. I think it’s easy to fall into the trap of just doing whatever everyone else is doing which is the exact opposite reason that I got into makeup in the first place. I think makeup is self expression and when I scroll down my feed and see 15 of the same looks in a row, I just get bored after a while. In saying that however, there definitely are some really fantastic trends out there and I definitely don’t dislike them all. I just like to see more diversity in makeup looks.

/      What is self-love to you:

Oh damn, this one’s complicated for me. Self love is definitely something that i’ve struggled with for a while and it definitely hasn’t been easy. When I was younger I absolutely hated my body and I had very little self confidence, like one comment from someone would shatter me. I was really hard on myself and was constantly thinking of everyone else’s opinions of me. as I got a little older I started to place less value in others opinions (or the opinions I thought they had) and l’m doing a lot better now. I’m definitely still growing and learning and it sure as heck ain’t easy but time is key. I know that i’m definitely not a perfect poster child of what self love is but I do think it’s important to know that self love doesn’t mean you have to love yourself every second of every day. It just means that you have to realise you’re value and not be so overly critical of things that make you different.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit CHLOE ARCARO

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Q&A SHEYDA SABETIAN 

/      How did you get into illustration:

I studied graphic design because ever since I was a teenager I enjoyed art class in school and drew in my free time. I actually wanted to study animation, but there were no university degrees in animation in Guatemala at the time. So I enrolled in graphic design and I had many illustration courses there, where I refined my style and continue to do it till today.

/      Where do you get your inspiration from:

I get my inspiration from other illustrators that I really admire, and mostly from strong women who demonstrate beauty in diversity.

/      Why do you choose to mostly focus on the female figure:

With my illustrations I want to show the beauty that there is in women of all ethnicities and sizes, since we've violently targeted my marketing strategies that tell us how we should look to feel "beautiful" over so many years.

/      Do you have an illustration that you are most proud of:

The last illustration I make every time is the one I'm most proud of. I try to get better with each illustration I make, so that each one is better than the previous one.

/      What is self-love to you:

I believe that having a good and healthy self-esteem is very important and that we need to take care of ourselves and our feelings and know our value and what we deserve. That being said, I think the topic of self-love can become a bit dangerous when it turns into self-obsession and not caring for other people's wellbeing. We need to remember the fact that we live in communities and we need to love and respect each other as well, regardless of where we come from or what our beliefs are.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit SHEYDA SABETIAN

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Q&A ANALEOVY

/      How did you get into art:

I´ve painted as a hobby since I was little, but it wasn’t until 2017/2018 that I started doing it full time.

I majored in graphic design, so for a couple of years I worked as a designer. In 2016 I did a Masters in illustration applied to graphic design and it was then that I realised I enjoyed the artistic side much more. I was scared in the beginning because I didn’t have any particular guidance in the art world or even a style, but I have been working really hard and it was the best choice I have ever made.

/      Where do you get inspiration from:

EVERYTHING! the places I visit, people I see, movies, songs, fashion… (Instagram and pinterest haha)

-Why do you choose to focus on women?

It was not something I planned it happened very organically. I like figurative painting in general because I find the human body very interesting. At the moment most of my subjects are women I think because I can relate more and it comes out naturally. Whenever I illustrate men or even animals I have to plan and think in advance because it is not something I often do. However, as an artist I think it is important not to get stuck on only one theme or style, I like seeing how my work evolves. Maybe I will do something completely different in a couple of years, who knows... I will do it as long as it is still fun and it says something to me :)

/        Do you have a piece you created that you are most proud of:

I like my latest pieces the most, it is very hard to only choose one... but one of my favourites is called "Rays of Summer" ☝️.

I like the colours and the composition in general.

/       What is self-love to you:

it is finding the time every single day for things I enjoy.

Being able to say no to things I don’t want to do.

Putting myself first.

Eating that slice of pizza without feeling guilty (eating healthy too).

Saying goodbye to people that do not make me grow.

Stop counting failures and applauding my achievements...

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit  ANALEOVY

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Q&A TIJANA TRIPCOVIC

/      How did you get into illustration:

I'm not an illustrator by trait, I finished interior and furniture design, but through illustrating I got in touch with myself, one of my biggest breakthroughs is knowing that being alone isn't the same as being lonely, and cherishing that productive time, with a pen in my hand.

/      What’s your creative process:

I put on film/series/documentary, make a cup of coffee, sit on my terrace, and listen, while I draw. I usually have no particular idea of what I'm about to draw, I let it unravel organically, I enjoy this process of surprise and discovery as an illustration is created in front of me :)

/     Why do you mostly choose to represent women:

The aim is to show nude women in private moments of solitude and reflection. The nakedness is an expression of shameless self-love rather than sexuality, and demonstrates their freedom in a physical and psychological sense, as well as their independence.  

/     Do you have an illustration that you are most proud of:

I have a few that I really enjoy, but the illustrations that I can infuse with the emotion that shows through are the ones I'm really proud of!

/      What is self-love to you:

For me, its foremost a process, a process of learning to appreciate yourself.  The more I work on my growth, the more I develop the mindfulness to love myself.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit TIJANA TRIPCOVIC

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Q&A ASHLEE VAUGHN

/      How do you get inspired:

To get inspired I usually will just listen to music and totally zone out while I play with my makeup, It’s very meditative for me. I also get really inspired by a lot of other artists on Instagram, @gloopmakeup , @xceleste.xx, @buec and @lucyjbridge are some of my favorites at the moment.

/      Is there a reason why you choose to focus on the eyes:

I focus on the eyes because I’ve always been fascinated with eyes, I think they’re the most beautiful things ever and project so much feeling & emotion… they’re the perfect canvas to create around or on, or in! I also feel strange about putting my face out there, even if it is to display my makeup artistry… It's a way I kind of depersonalize my art I guess.

/      Do you have a favourite look that you have done:

Some of my favorite looks are the more unorthodox looks I’ve done, such as the holographic eyeliner shapes, the gloop inspired looks and looks that have more depth and texture. I recently did a look where I glued black and white safety pins to my face, it came out really cool. I think that’s my favorite look I’ve done at the moment👇

/      Do you think that popular trends kill creativity:

I do think popular trends can kill creativity to some degree, but I also feel like it can fuel it as well. Someone might be inspired by a trend and make it their own, or innovate a new trend. I think it comes down to the person’s creative capabilities really.

/      What is self-love to you:

I think self-love is about embracing yourself as you are and living an authentic life no matter what people may say or think about you. Self-love is also being good to others… I think selflessness is self-love, as contradicting as it may sound.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit ASHLEE VAUGHN

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Q&A ALEXANDRA DE ASSUNCAO

/      How did you get into illustration:

I started drawing at a very young age and later I chose to study graphic design and illustration. I have always been sensitive to images, colours and artistic forms.

/      Where do you get your inspiration from:

My inspiration comes from my daily life and the people I meet. My muses are my friends, strangers on the street, discussions, my grandmother. I love to look at people and imagine stories that I draw afterwards.

/      Why do you choose to mostly focus on the female figure:

Women are symbols of power, beauty and strength. Women are my inspiration and I want to give them a voice through my art. I want to celebrate the strong, everyday woman and that each woman can recognize herself in my illustrations.

/      Do you have an illustration that you are most proud of:

I don't have an illustration of which I am most proud, but rather a period of artistic awakening. One of the projects I am most proud of is my first solo show with a cool Parisian gallery Sergeant Paper. A solo show that celebrated the Muses and was my trigger to affirm my path towards women ☝️

/      What is self-love to you:

Self-love for me is when we decide to respect who we are, affirm our life choices, our opinions, accept fear and fight it to advance our projects. Self-love is a notion of self-respect and that's how you can love the person you are.

/// as told to SELO

/// image credit ALEXANDRA DE ASSUNCAO