Ep 61 Creative Chat with Artist and illustrator Lewis Rossignol

Today’s guest is Lewis Rossignol, an illustrator and artist based in Portland, Maine USA. He specialises in combining hand-drawn and collaged imagery.

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I first discovered Lewis on Instagram when I became interested in Abstract faces. His art was so distinct and unlike anything I had seen before. He created portraits that were the complete opposite of high realism. His drawings were grungy, predominantly black and white and very cool. And his work was part of my inspiration to find my drawing style. Sandra is also a big fan of his work so we were thrilled when he agreed to come on the show.

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Lewis talks about

How and why he went to art college later in life as a mature student
His Tourette’s syndrome and how art helps with the condition and how art/creativity could help with your mental health
Artists that have inspired him and influenced his work
Why he likes to “mess up” the page before he starts drawing
His favourite mediums to work with
Where he gets his inspiration for the faces he draws
How he built his following on Instagram
Crowdfunding his books