i really love Ashley Seil Smith’s illustrations. totally worth an instagram follow as she updates there regularly. she’s based in NYC but also has a studio in the Hudson Valley. the dream!
I grew up one of five girls in southern California and the conservative south, which led me to ask questions in adulthood about feminism, intersectionality, interculturalism and privilege. My personal – and much of my editorial work – centers around these themes, though I also work on much lighter commercial projects and generally try not to take myself too seriously. My artistic process explores both figuration and abstraction, with consideration of how these elements work together to convey meaning both explicit and implied. I embrace all artistic tools, including digital and traditional, and frequently use a variety of media.