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Kerrie Hess, 38, is a Brisbane based artist who didn't always think the career she had now was in her future but now manages to juggle her.!
We Chat With Fashion Illustrator Kerrie Hess
So why this revival?
What does hand drawn illustration have that digital is to develop? We spoke with renowned fashion illustrator Kerrie Hess to hear some of her thoughts on illustration’s newfound popularity.
Kerrie grew up in Brisbane and studied Graphic Design before taking the leap to move to London at only 19, following her aspirations to pursue a full-time career in illustration.
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At the time, fashion illustration was not as imminent as it is now, and Kerrie felt she was trying to create a career that didn’t really exist yet. More than a decade on and Kerrie is now one of the most sought after fashion illustrators in the business, with career highlights including high-end fashion labels like Lancome Paris and Kate Spade.
Kerrie was also the first Australian to exhibit her work in the Paris’ Le Meurice Hotel in January of this year, establishing herself as a global go-to in fashion illustration.
Kerrie’s work has an effortless loo