Fashion Illustrator Svetlana Ihsanova talking about life as a freelance fashion illustrator

I came across the artwork of fashion illustrator Svetlana Ihsanova kind of by accident on Pinterest. I’ve searched for more of her creations and I’ve discovered a very young russian woman, who became an illustrator after graduating from Samara Art College in Russia.

Sheis known for her contemporary, distinctive and progressive style and collaborated with brands as: Vogue, SoftLine, Main People, Teenage Magazine or Pioneer. Svetlana combines the basic job as a freelance illustrator with teaching computer graphics at Samara Art College in Russia.

I invited Svetlana to talk more about her artwork and her experience as a fashion illustrator illustrator.  

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How to Succeed at Following your Passion While Fighting the Impossible: Interview with Joanna Maxham

While talking to Joanna, I’ve met a truly passionate and creative woman, an incurable optimistic who breaths life energy and more than that, a business woman. Joanna has transformed the passion for handbags and her marketing experience, into a big goal: create a business that satisfies customers. Then she had fight with the impossible to make it come true. It was hard work indeed, but it worth!

But no introduction needed anymore. I’ll let you meet  Joanna Maxham, the handbag designer & CEO behind Joanna Maxham Label.  

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