Drawing at the Annual Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center Fundraiser Gala

On August 24th I was commissioned to illustrate live the glitzy performances of Cincinnati artists including wigmaker Stacey Vest and the performance group Forealism Tribe, all the while portraying VIP sponsors by appointment at the gala's cocktail hour. The ones who opted for a drawing got to take home an exclusive memento of the fabulous evening while the other guests could experience the process as it was happening!

Continue scrolling to view snapshots of the artworks as well as a few "making-of" photos, kindly provided by CAC.

Coca-Cola 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Global Creative Campaign Photoshoot, “Behind–the–scenes” live illustrations

Stoked about my collaboration with Coca-Cola Design, to bring a creative, inspirational dynamic during the photoshoot of the Coca-Cola 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia program. Scroll down to see select resulting illustrations and a making-of time lapse video by The Coca-Cola Company. Please get in touch if you'd like to learn more about this collaboration and how my (live) illustrations can help create buzz around your project!

RISD Summer Faculty Exhibition at Woods–Gerry Gallery from July 13–26

For this year's RISD summer faculty exhibition I decided to show a test piece I did for a new series of experimental artworks with a working title 'Localz'. Composed of expressive and reactive paint splashes and lines on cement this new series is an attempt in larger scale, substantial work for large spaces.

Sketching Tziporah Salamon at the Cincinnati Art Museum

I had a blast sketching the energetic fashion performance of the New York style icon Tziporah Salamon yesterday at the Cincinnati Art Museum. What a fun and fabulous event this was! The performance was preceded by a private Sunday cocktail reception and followed by a lovely seated luncheon at the museum. Invited by chief curator Cynthia Amneus and the event sponsor Moe Rouse I was able to capture the action straight from the front row.

This was also the first time using my spanking new 12.9–inch iPad Pro with Procreate illustration software. You can view a selection of the resulting instant sketches in the above slide show. Let me know what you think!

Presentation of 'A sketchbook as a diary' and Papyrus Swatch Box

A few photos from the presentation of my 'A sketchbook as a diary' and Papyrus Swatch Box in Mechelen, Belgium on Tuesday, January the 30th. To make the event extra special I made live illustrations of guests on Fuego Felt 260 g/m2 paper from the Swatch Box and the paper that was used for my diary.  

Interview on METAL Magazine, Drawing the Ephemeral

An interview about my work and the release of my new notebook–calendar 2018 'A sketchbook as a diary' on the online edition of METAL Magazine. Click the above image or here to view the full article on the METAL Magazine website. Published on 14th of December 2017. Thank you Yolanda and team for the beautiful feature!  

Artist Feature on 'Iedereen Beroemd' show on Belgian TV channel één

Truly stoked about this feature about my live illustration work on the Belgian TV channel één (English)!
Please click the below link to view the video:
https://www.een.be/iedereen-beroemd/boekenbeurs-in-de-verf

'A sketchbook as a diary' Publication Launch at Copyright Bookshop in Antwerp

A few photos from the launch of my new limited edition publication 'A sketchbook as a diary' by Stockmans at the Copyright Bookshop in Antwerp with live illustrations, Finnish vodka, and wonderful hors d'oeuvres prepared by Hilde of Copyright. Among the guests that struck a pose for me was the amazing Belgian top model Anouck Lepère — it was such fun creating her portrait and a great honor! Big thanks to Copyright, Stockmans, and everyone that came by, a few copies are still available at Copyright — get yours while the supply lasts!

A Sketchbook as a diary by Jarno Kettunen

Proud of my new publication ‘A sketchbook as a diary’ by the prestigious Belgian publisher Stockmans 😍 Signing and unique portrait illustrations by appointment at the Antwerp Book Fair 2017 on November 9 and an exclusive launch event at  Copyright Bookshop in Antwerp on Nov 10. Limited to 365 prints and 12 signed versions including a fine art print — get yours while the supply lasts! 

RISD Museum's Lines of Thought Exhibition Opening Gala

At–the–moment illustration work for RISD Museum's Lines of Thought exhibition opening gala on October 5th 2017.

For this commission I was honoured with the task of portraying selected philanthropists as they arrived to the museum's exhibition viewing cocktail. The portrayed personalities were thrilled about the idea and meanwhile the rest of the crowd could experience the process as it was happening! The resulting artworks were signed and handed out in custom presentation cases as a unique gift from the museum.

Please scroll down to view a selection of the drawings as well as photos from the performance taken by Franky Claeys.

Interested of having me draw at your upcoming special events? Please don't hesitate to get in touch with my manager Carina De Becker or me.

Sketching the Rei Kawakubo / Comme des Garçons Exhibition at The Met

It was a very busy summer for me, but so glad I just made it to the Rei Kawakubo / Comme des Garçons exhibition at The Met. Above are a few sketches that I made from my favorite silhouettes!    

Upcoming Publication

Beautiful things in the making! Stay tuned for more information.

Illustrating the Runway, Behind the Scenes at the RISD Apparel, Collection 17 Show

My selected top collections from the RISD Apparel, Collection 17 show — straight from the backstage and runway! From top: Teagan Lindsay, Atalanta Shi, Paige Ryan, Redat Davison, Daniel Cloke, Jamall Osterholm, Reira Saito, 

Fashion Illustration Feature on de Standaard Magazine

Very thankful for the great honor to have my work featured in the company of masters such as Karl Lagerfeld, Paul Poiret, Georges Lepape, and Piet Paris in the Belgian de Standaard magazine — an article about the iconic fashion illustrator Mats Gustafson by Veerle Windels.   

Live Fashion Illustration Work Featured on Vogue Netherlands

I was delighted to receive this in my mailbox today just before the weekend! My live portrait illustration of Fiona Hering, a special gift from Chanel, featured on her column on Vogue Netherlands.

Exhibition: Kuki de Salvertes: La Vie dans la Mode [Life in Fashion]

My live portrait illustration of the legendary press officer Kuki de Salvertes of Totem agency that I made backstage at the AF Vandevorst Spring 2009 fashion show was recently included in his retrospective exhibition Kuki de Salvertes: La Vie dans la Mode [or "Life in Fashion"] at the Joyce Gallery in Paris' Palais Royale. For more information about the exhibition please read this in–depth article on WWD.com

Capturing Diane Pernet at the ASVOFF Screening, MFA Boston

Got a chance to capture the energy of the fashion icon Diane Pernet yesterday at her A Shaded View on Fashion Film screening at MFA Boston yesterday! I had the honor to meet her the first time in 2007 at the Noovo fashion festival in Santiago de Compostela and since then she has featured my work a couple of times on her website A Shaded View on Fashion. Really stoked to see her again in Boston and wishing her safe travels back to Paris!

ESSENTIEL ANTWERP X DESIGNERS AGAINST AIDS COLLECTION LAUNCH

New live portrait drawing event, commissioned by Essentiel Antwerp for the ESSENTIEL ANTWERP X DESIGNERS AGAINST AIDS Collection Private Launch Party.

The party was held at the chique pop–up space A–TOWER in Antwerp and my task was to capture the essence of invited personalities including members of press and celebrities from Belgium and around. The drawing performance itself generated a great deal of excitement, and the brave ones who stroke a pose will receive the original drawing as a truly unique and exclusive keepsake — courtesy of ESSENTIEL ANTWERP and DESIGNERS AGAINST AIDS.

Ninette Murk of DESIGNERS AGAINST AIDS

Ph. Copyright ESSENTIEL ANTWERP

Ph. Copyright ESSENTIEL ANTWERP

Tom De Poortere of ESSENTIEL ANTWERP

Jani Kazaltzis and friend

Delphine Perroy

Adrien Gras

Beauty Overdose Exhibition

My submission — a fashion drawing inspired by a Maison Margiela Artisanal Fall 2016 look — for the Beauty Overdose exhibition presented by Beauty Without Irony and Multitude in the Kasteel Sterckshof in Deurne, Belgium. Other participating artists include Dino Dinco, Adam Munro, Vincent Gagliostro, Anne–Mie Van Kerckhove, and many more..  

Ninette Murk of Beauty Without Irony / Designers Against AIDS

Live Portrait Drawing Event, RISD Museum, Todd Oldham All of Everything Exhibition Dance Party

Dear viewers,

I was recently commissioned by RISD Museum to do a live portrait drawing event at its Todd Oldham, All of Everything Exhibition Dance Party.

The assignment - a huge success by the way, according to the museum and guests - included creating a whopping 24 live portrait drawings of selected fashionable VIP guests and sponsors in the course of the few hours that the party lasted! For those only watching I added an extra bit of glitter and sparkle to add to the feeling of glamour. Each finished drawing was put on a display and then on a rack to dry overnight, after which the selected guests could easily pick up their signed and packaged portraits.

Below are a few images from the event and resulting drawings - a big thank to you all who sent me these awesome photos!

If you are interested in having me draw at one of your upcoming events or shows or would like to discuss other possibilities of working together, please get in touch!

Warm regards,
Jarno

Ph Patty Jeffrey