The bespectacled father of five who is a creative director for special projects at the cosmetics giant brainstorms ad campaigns, develops products and sits in an office. How donald robertson went from artschool failure to fashions. Donald robertson is a torontobornnewyork based artist whose prolific career. Mar 30, 2015 it was an unassuming, bespectacled preppy illustrator named donald robertson. He was tasked with depicting many different ethnicities, an outofthebox idea at the time. Painter and illustrator who rose to fame thorough his popular drawbertson instagram account. In the mid1980s, robertson was hired by mac cosmetics, which was founded in toronto in 1984, to illustrate the brands face charts. Apr 10, 2017 from the outside, the larchmont home donald robertson shares with his wife, decorator kim gieske, five kids and two energetic dogs is the picture of suburban life.
Donald robertson biography, family life and everything. Artistentrepreneur donald robertson has slowly become fashions. Donald robertsons illustrations featuring bright red lips have been featured everywhere from new york to paris. For his shows he uses the name donald drawbertson robertson. Donald robertson for launching an art career with a kiss. Artist donald drawbertson robertsons rise to success vanity fair. It is no coincidence then, that robertson posts images of his resulting work to the same site that inspires so much of it. The thing about instagram and the reason why illustration is so hot again is because it is so hard for people to create content every day you have to wear a lot of stylish outfits, or go to a lot of cool parties to keep that going. He is recognized for his signature flashy and irreverent pieces that have been compared to those of andy warhol. Benefit auction 2016 a gallery of fashion images from donald robertson donal robertson is an american fashion painter and illustrator. Donald robertson illustrator robertsons drawings and constructions cull from a deep understanding of color and fashion, as much as his cheeky sense of humor and sharp wit. Donald robertson, or drawbertson as he is better known on instagram, is a prolific illustrator and pop artist whose work spans both industries and media. Who shines the spotlight on 10 of the best fashion illustrators and visual artists around the world check out our list here. He also launched american marie claire before redesigning american glamour with conde nast and hearst.
Tonight, his work goes on display at salon john demsey above. Her printed brian atwood canvas platforms are also the result of a collaboration with canadian artist and illustrator donald robertson. Donald recently partnered with the aspca to create designsprints, bags, and moreall sold to benefit the foundation. Donald robertson, donald robertson x bloomingdales limited edition artist print, cma.
Donald robertson is a torontoborn newyork based artist whose prolific career spans decades and industries. Robertson has dedicated his whole career to the creative industry, most recently. Donald drawbertson is a bonafide rock star and celebrity on instagram. Robertsons aesthetic is homemade, a little messy, and collagelike. Drawing fashion stuff is a way for artists to make money, and my biggest thing, when i was first starting out in my 20s, was not starving, says illustrator donald robertson, when i asked him. Donald robertson, creative wacky warrior the creative. Donald robertson is part of the baby boomers generation. Donald drawbertson as he has been called online has more than 60,000.
Donald robertson gazes past the pool of the sunset tower hotel. After estee lauder companies acquired mac cosmetics in 1998, robertson continued to work with the brand, helping create the mac viva glam line in 1994. His fashion illustrations have over 5,000 followers on instagram under donald drawbertson. Adobe illustrator cc 2015 is the industry standard vectordrawing environment for designing across media. Donald robertson generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Robertsons delivery, no matter the subject, is casual. All proceeds will directly help support the tower bar restaurant staff during the covid19 shutdown. I worked my way up from junior artist to senior and lead artist roles and was also acting art director for several projects. Meet donald robertson, one of fast companys 100 most. In the mid1980s, robertson was hired by mac cosmetics, which.
The bespectacled father of five who is a creative director for. Donald robertson childhood cancer foundation cookies. Express your creative vision with shapes, color, effects, and typography. Donald drawbertson whose witty mixedmedia takes on pop culture are taking instagram by storm. Donald drawbertson robertson heres the secret to looking. Donald robertson art with food posts about donald drawbertson written by christiandare followthecolours donald drawbertson05 see more. Bolder is better in this beauty tycoons new york home.
Smashbox x donald robertson lipstick launch musings of a muse. Donald robertson, creative wacky warrior the creative class. Im unsure if there will be entire makeup collection in collaboration with donald robertson but i suspect for spring 2015 that is indeed what smashbox and the cult favorite illustrator. In 2007, donald started as a creative director at estee lauder companies. The book is a mustbuy, musthave on our birthday or christmas giftlist. The estimated speaking fee range to book donald robertson for your event is available upon request. Donalds story is pretty amazing the art school dropout began his career working for a fledgling cosmetics company that became mac. Donald robertson fashion illustrator donald robertson. Donald robertson was born in united states on saturday, march 7, 1970 generation x. The 1970s were a pivot of change, it was an era of economic struggle, cultural change, and technological innovation. After creating mitford the giraffe on a whim, the bespectacled character quickly gained a massive following.
I am a games industry veteran who started out using deluxe paint on an amiga which i still own. Donald robertson is a pisces and was born in the year of the dog life. The superchic giraffe is dispatched by his flamboyant boss, panda summers, to rescue rhinoana, the celebrity singer and cover magazine cover model, whose cottoncandy dress has disintegrated. But open the front door, and the toronto natives whimsical style is evident throughout the house. Donald robertson, or drawbertson as he is better known, is a prolific illustrator and pop artist whose work spans both industries and media. Illustrator donald robertson is the ultimate collaborator. The illustrator, roving creative director and prolific instagrammer says real. The seventies saw many womens rights, gay rights, and environmental movements.
Adobe illustrator cc 2015 free version download for mac os x. Chances are, youve seen donald drawbertson robertsons work in the digital sphereits all over instagram. Chances are, youve seen donald drawbertson robertson s work in the digital sphereits all over instagram. In that other of his life where he is the artist illustrator, very soon robertson s spreading word of his success with instagram in not only. Escape artist enter the wonderful world of donald robertson. Donald robertson is the 52yearold canadian head of creative development at bobbi brown and one of the three cofounders of mac cosmetics where he helped launch the viva glam. In the merging of his two lives corporate, and as an artist and family man, the exhibit.
June ambrose zac posen 2015 cfda awards avahtaylor. Instagram turns suburban dad into worldfamous artist. Robertson s drawings incorporate unexpected materials like. Creative director for estee lauder brand companies by day and instagram artistwarrior by night, donald robertson or drawbertsonhis instagram handle is a wearer of many hats, most of them involving his artistic expertise in the. Welcome to desksides, the coveteur series in which we sit down with leaders in various creative fields and figure out how they got there. I have worked on titles such as grand theft auto, cartoon network racing, race driver, grid and need for speed. Since his humble baby beginnings on instagram, mitford has gone on to grace j. A father of five, robertson observes his youngest childrens negotiations with the world around them, citing this as inspiration for his art practice, while inviting us.
Donald robertson drawbertson get it is the head of creative development at bobbi brown cosmetics and was one of the three original founders of mac cosmetics. Less is bore, declares donald robertson, roving creative. In the 1980s, he had a hand in establishing mac cosmetics. Metronorth train from larchmont to work at estee lauder in midtown. Humorous and sharp, donald s work is collected by stars such as beyonce and featured in collaborations with itbrands and retailers, earning robertson the moniker the andy warhol of instagram. Robertsons first major success was the launch of vivaglam. Smashboxsmacsestee lauders mad man, donald robertson. For the many thousands of us following donald robertson, aka drawbertson, on instagram, the recently published by assouline, donald. Donald robertson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Crews kids tees and more recently, the walls at french boutique colette during paris fashion week, and now, hes getting his very own book. Robertson has joined a new breed of artist, gaining popularity and acclaim through the photo sharing app instagram.
Robertson is the head of creative development at bobbi brown cosmetics and one of the three original founders of mac cosmetics, where he helped to launch vivaglam. To his credit, donald worked with the founders of mac cosmetics, where he. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Artist donald robertson has been called the andy warhol of instagram for his colorful prints and fashion illustrations, which often nod to pop art. Mar 27, 2015 after doing illustrator stints for mac, estee lauder, and bobbi brown, the estee lauder corporation felt it was time to recognize the industry iconic illustrator and have him collaborate with smashbox for their upcoming limited edition collection. It is no coincidence that donald robertson has become the fashion world s favorite illustrator. Donald robertson fashion illustrator donald robertson interview. Or perhaps youve glimpsed some of his splashy, irreverent, freewheeling art in some of new yorks more fashionable homes. Jan 14, 2020 this pin was discovered by laurie kaiser. We guess we couldve also named this, how the hell do i get your cool job, accompanied with a help me im poor gif from bridesmaids, but then realized going the mononymous route was a little more succinct. See more ideas about donald robertson, illustration and illustration art. Donald robertson art with food posts about donald drawbertson written by christiandare followthecoloursdonalddrawbertson05 see more. Donald based in new york and his art is so creative, colorful, raw and chic all at the same time.
If you are not a follower and this item is news to you, check out the blurb from assouline. Author and illustrator donald robertson, is the svp creative director at estee lauder, was a founder of mac cosmetics, and has worked at conde nast. Artist donald drawbertson robertsons rise to success. Illustrator donald robertson is the ultimate collaborator the l. We talked to robertson about his art and what its like being a suburban. A toronto native and one of three founders of mac cosmetics toronto, robertson moved to new york city in 1989 and put down stakes in the corporate world. Aug 17, 2015 before becoming the fashion worlds favorite artist, donald robertson was a middleaged suburban dad with a ninetofive job, a daily commute from westchester to n. Fashion illustration by donald robertson, head of creative. He was introduced to hip hop by his parents donald duck robertson sr. Westchester artist attracts attention by promoting work.
Illustrator donald robertson is the ultimate collaborator surface. The animal welfare organization gave the artist free reign to depict animals with his signature humor and deadon sense of chic. Robertson has made fans of beyonce and sarah jessica parker. Donald robertson speakers bureau and booking agent info. A career artist, robertson has worked in the cosmetics and fashion industry, beginning in toronto alongside the founders of mac cosmetics, and most recently in creative development at the estee lauder companies. Before becoming the fashion worlds favorite artist, donald robertson was a middleaged suburban dad with a ninetofive job, a daily commute from westchester to n. Sep 15, 2015 illustrator donald robertson is the ultimate collaborator the l. Donald robertson fashion illustration donald robertson is the canadian head of creative development at bobbi brown and one of the three cofounders of mac cosmetics where he helped launch. But fashion, in return, is deeply fascinated with one particular illustrator, mr. The way he tells it, things sort of just happen to him, from being the first illustrator hired by mac cosmetics in 1987 to developing his own name brand on instagram, where he has amassed more than 146,000 followers in just two years. Among the tightknit, closed circle of manhattanite fashionistas and editors, hes a marketing mastermind, disguised as a lowkey illustrator graphic designer, behind mac, marie claire the magazine, bobbie brown, and smashbox, happily ensconced under the estee lauder. We talked to donald robertson aka donald drawbertson about his art and what its like being a suburban dad meets fashion industry insider. Donald robertson one thing i learned at estee lauder is you really have to be diverse. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
This suburban dad is instagrams andy warhol new york post. Donald robertson fashion illustration donald robertson is the 52yearold canadian head of creative development at bobbi brown and one of the three cofounders of mac cosmetics where he helped launch the viva glam. Robertson s first major success was the launch of vivaglam. The creative director at bobbi brown who also held highprofile roles at glamour, cosmopolitan and marie claire, and helped launch mac cosmetics has a steady following on instagram for his witty mixedmedia riffs on fashion and pop culture. Robertson s delivery, no matter the subject, is casual. By sheila marikar photos by nathan perkel september 15, 2015. Mitford at the fashion zoo by donald robertson, hardcover. Kgr 2the coolheaded, longnecked protagonist of mitford at the fashion zoo returns, this time reacting to a fashion emergency on the west coast. Illustrators love fashion and the wonderland of designers, accessories, and celebrities it represents. Jun 11, 2014 we talked to donald robertson aka donald drawbertson about his art and what its like being a suburban dad meets fashion industry insider. A toronto native and one of three founders of mac cosmetics toronto, robertson. Lofi in the best possible way, hilariously literal, donald drawbertson robertsons latest project fashion is nuts is a glorious celebration of all the fashion nuts in the world who continually entertain us with their creativity, extravagance and vision.
Donald robertson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The fashion worlds favorite artist teams up with alice. You might not recognize the name, but donald robertson a. Fashion illustrators are an integral part of the fashion world, but they dont get nearly as much love as models or designers. Donald robertsons new book is fashion in a nutshell.
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