Kathryn Elyse Rodgers

Kathryn Elyse Rodgers is a 26 years old freelance fashion illustrator based in New York. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with B.F.A in Industrial design. After graduated, She pursue her passion in fashion and apparel design and currently works in reebok company as  apparel designer.

Katie Rodgers draw fashion illustration in her spare time and In 2009 she created a blog called paper fashion which containts her collection of fashion illustrations. Her name directly known, as many people interested with her drawings. She also has been featured in several magazines such as Lucky,CosmoGirl and Elle magazines.

She uses water colour and ink pens to draw a fashion illustration and sometimes she adds some ornaments like glitters and beads to decorates her drawings which makes her illustration unique and different from another fashion illustration. She even uses pencil shavings  in her drawings. She always tries something new to create a beutifull yet fantastic illustration.

She describes her style as happy realistic and whimsical drawings."it's not overly realistic, but not abstract either. It’s hand drawn art, so it shows layers and thought all at once" she said in interview with secret weapons.

Her achievement was collaboration with Coach to illustrate its holiday campaign and paint limited edition bags by hand. She also has the opportunity to sketch models wearing coveted pieces for Missoni and target collaboration. Other several brands that she has worked with was Valentino, Swarovski, Clé de Peau, Kate Spade, Calypso St. Barths, Stuart Weitzman, Parker Pens,and Lacoste. Her talents also has been noticed by alicia keys.

Now besides her online sales and commission works, she also illustrate wallpaper,calender  and other inspired goods. She has her golden  future sturdily set if she constantly keeps up her current sky roketing development. Katie Rodgers is one illustrator you would want to keep your eyes upon.