bête-à-porter
This series evolved from a "Chanelephant" that I would paint each season after the Chanel show just for fun. Other animal/fashion house puns kept popping into my mind and I couldn't resist bringing them to life.
This project took on a life of it's own and became a 2018 calendar. The calendar is sold out, but you can purchase fine art prints of these bêtes (French for "animals") in the
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