The Lovely Leann Zafuto

I have been completely remiss in not posting much sooner about the work of my friend, Leann. When she sent out a reminder e-mail last week for the Drinks 4 Pink event to which she'd donated a piece for the silent auction, I took the extra minute to go to her site and check out pieces from her new series, “High Fashion Fall 2008.” In this body of work, including the YSL Today piece above, she brings the canvases to life, merging her love of art and fashion in the mixed media and resin format she's successfully perfected.


We were supposed to get together for dinner on her birthday in May, but then a work conflict came up and I needed to reschedule. We planned for lunch and then it was her turn for a conflict, and here it is July and we still haven't gotten together to catch up. :(


Not only is her ever-evolving work a visual feast for the eyes, it's even better to know firsthand she's an incredibly nice person, generous in both talent and spirit. I do have a grouping of several of her smaller pieces gracing one of the walls in the hallway at my house, but I'm very tempted to add one of these new works to the mix!


To paraphrase from her web site regarding the High Fashion series: "With incredible vision and eye for color, style, design--and passion for fashion, Leann will also feature a specific painting with a “fierce” twist of 2008 Project Runway winner Christian Siriano." I can't wait to see this one!

A third, brand new collection features the already trademarked “Designer Shoes With A Little Friend” which features an artsy, illustrative replica of 2008’s famous shoes by Chloe, Chanel, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Marc Jacobs and many more. “It’s a simple concept to illustrate a ‘woman’s love for shoes,’ with a special friendly touch you will see upon full design release--and perhaps even more affordable!” All meaning she's got some interesting work coming our way, and not to be missed. If I can talk her into a sneak peak, I'll be sure to share! In the meantime, check out her gallery to see how far she's come.

[images © Leann Marie Zafuto]