Moulin Rouge invitations
As creatives we struggle most of the time between the work we aspire to and the work that comes naturally to us. On top of that we are torn between following a personal vision and meeting the client's expectations for each project. It's a delicate dance between the style you aspire to, your natural expression and external demands.
Sometimes, fortunately, it all comes together, as it did for me in the case of this project: I threw myself into drawing what I felt like doing and what comes easily to me, and it happened to fit the client's needs.
"Moulin Rouge", a theme full of charm and mystery, led me to create something that flowed from my essence.
After collecting reference images, I drew these sketches:
I had a great time making them, I remember the joy and the rush of energy when I painted them. And the result pleased me and the client, the German branch of a very famous Parisian fashion house. When creativity flows unrestricted, it often surprises with its adecuacy.
Sadly the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the event for which the illustrations were intended and since then they live in a drawer in my studio.
Today I want to share them here and bring them to life, to free them from their confinement so that they can continue to dance in the imagination of those of you who see them.
