November Meeting: Illustrator Eleanor Grosch

From a young age, Eleanor drew animals. She drew them at home, she drew them in school, she drew them on vacation, in the car, when she was sick, whenever she could. She rarely drew people; there was just something special about animals that held her interest and continues to do so.

Eleanor rarely drew backgrounds either. She kept it simple with line work on a blank field. Sometimes she would color them in, but mostly it was the shape of the line that was the reward. She started simplifying that line and bringing more geometry into her work when she was exposed to Skateboard artwork on Alien Workshop and Habitat decks.

Once she started illustrating and eventually worked with Alien Workshop (a dream come true!!), she found out about Charley Harper, a kindred spirit in the pursuit of simplifying animal artwork. Eleanor feels that Charley is the mentor she never knew she had! He's a hero.

Other design heros include Dirk Fowler, Tord Boontje, Marimekko, Lucienne Day, Ryan McGinness, Methane Studios, Jeff Kleinsmith, Sanna Annukka and so many others.

Check out more of Eleanor's illustrations at:

www.pushmepullyoudesign.com
www.agencyrush.com/Artists/Eleanor_Grosch/
www.gigposters.com/designerposters/21419/1_Eleanor_Grosch.html