BOTANICA: Lunchroom
This piece was part of Light Grey Art Lab Gallery's BOTANICA Show; a nature-inspired group exhibition celebrating the diversity of floral life on our planet Earth. I chose to do an experimental digital painting study of the studio space Jenn Liv, a part of called Lunchroom Toronto. Lunchroom is a small collective where we gather together to eat family-style meals and work in a shared studio space.
This piece was created entirely in Photoshop CC. I use Kyle T Webster brushes to render all of my illustrations. My process involved spending a day at the studio to draw the space observationally, with my fellow studio members Pam Lau (www.pamlau.com) and Justine Wong (www.patternsandportraits.com) present in the piece. And of course Lunchroom's resident feline- Russell the Kitty.
I think it was received very well! I think people are constantly trying to find ways to transform their workspaces into places that feel less like a workspace. I learned a lot about capturing the mood and atmosphere of a space in visual form while also gaining a greater appreciation for the power of plants over the human mind.
About Jenn Liv
My name is Jenn Liv and I am a freelance illustrator based in Toronto. I have created editorial illustrations for clients such as PLANSPONSOR, Nautilus, Autodesk, The Walrus, Quill & Quire, and Medium.com. My work has recently been recognized by Society of Illustrators 58. Occasionally I like to create comics and print things in risograph.