Artist Interview: Tony Green
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
By
Lewis Swan
July 21, 2021
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
Tony Green is a British born illustrator who creates rather playful, colourful, and abstract illustrations that showcase a sense of personality within every brush, pastel, or pen stroke. The artist’s abstract fashion paintings and figurative fashion illustrations take the form of personal work as well as client collaborations with high-profile companies such as Selfridges, Sonia Rykiel, British Vogue, IFM Paris and Loreal.
With unique markings and a vibrant use of colour, Tony Green has created quite the personal style for himself that is in high demand in the art industry.
gowithYamo was also fortunate enough to receive two original pieces of work. Have a look at the work yourself in the store within the gowithYamo app now!
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, I’ve gone on to work on a variety of art and seasonal fashion projects for Parisian fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, where I created illustrations, collection designs, prints and research concepts for the brand in Paris. I have also collaborated with several international luxury brands and Designers such as Free People, Nathan Jenden / Dianne Von Furstenburg New York, and Selfridges. My illustrations have been seen in the World of Interiors, British Vogue magazine, London Life magazine and Creative HEAD magazine. More recent collaborations include L’Oréal and Selfridges department stores where I have created illustrations for pieces by JACQUEMUS, Prada and Adidas. I also regularly hold live illustration sessions and also guest mentor with Fashion University IFM in Paris.
I see my work as being playful, colourful with loose lines and spontaneous marks. There is always a romantic element to my pieces too.
I think I’m always inspired by unusual colour combinations, travel, the figurative and fashion. I love historical references combined with current references. I think that makes something feel modern in itself.
I like to be spontaneous with colour - sometimes I don’t look at what colours I’m picking up. I find that this adds a surprise factor to my pieces and for me I find it more interesting to see what happens without too much planning.
I have a lot of friends from my time at Central Saint Martins who are now also working in the industry as well. A close friend is now working in the creative team with Selfridges who recommended me for the job which was great. I think staying connected with everyone is great for sharing opportunities.
The pieces gifted are original illustrations on coloured card created with soft pastels. They are two faces with crowns. I actually outlined the first layer when in Venice and then they were completed in the U.K. I like the use of space and colour in these abstract faces. They are great as a pair. Un identical twins.
I have several things lined up currently - including the launch of some of my illustrations on garments etc.
You can now shop my collection of pieces at tonygreenillustration.com as well as on my Instagram page @tonygreen_illustration where I show more of the studio type imagery and works in progress.
