What was the turning point in your life that lead you to become and illustrator?
I don't know if there was a specific point that led me to it - I've always been drawing, ever since I could hold a pencil. I didn't discover the niche of Fashion Illustration until I was about fifteen though. At this time I was just constantly drawing portraits of girls, but then I realised there was actually a name for the thing I loved to do.

How do you feel about the resurgence of fashion illustration in the mainstream print world for Ruben Toledo’s Nordstrom ads etc?
I love it. The great thing about illustration is that there are never any boundries - you can imagine something and it can happen, and I think imagination is what really keeps fashion moving. Amongst all the photography in fashion these days, it's always refreshing to see some good old-fashioned illustration cropping up again.

Where do you think fashion illustration is heading to in this decade? Where would you like to see it go?
Well, digital illustration is obviously being used a lot now. I can imagine people might start weaving it into photography more, although I do prefer it to be used more subtly, like that shoot for Mixte #62 featuring Tanya Dziahleva - it's so simple but so adorable. I'd love to start seeing more illustrative editorials in mainstream magazines.

Do wish you were born in 20’s- 60’2 when illustration was on the cover of every magazine (golden days of illustration)?
Very much so! Everything was so elegant back then.

Do you think technology has hinder or help the field of illustration?
I think it has helped it a great deal, in the sense that it gives illustrators a lot more scope and ease when it comes to their work. Then again, I'm not really a huge fan of heavily computer generated images - I definitely prefer to see good old drawing skills. My pet peeves hate is seeing CGI remakes of beautiful hand-drawn children's films or TV shows from years ago....it breaks my heart!

What are some of your goals and aspiration, or where would you like to see your work some day?
I'd love to just become known for my work, to see it on billboards or in magazines and become immersed in the industry. I don't want fame but I'd love success.

You have a sister that is also an artist, does she influence you to be a better artist. Or is there anything you learn from her.
Without a doubt. We're always sharing ideas, and have very similar tastes...I think she's probably the only person I can really discuss art with, on the same level. I'm extremely proud of her and her success, she's definitely taught me that if you have a dream you should chase it, and that anyone can make it if they work hard enough.

Coffee table book are very popular at the moment. Its seems like every few months you hear of as designer or an artist releasing one. Is it a goal of your to publish a coffee table book or a book containing a collection of your work?
I've never really considered it, perhaps I could in the future when I have a larger archive of work...it would depend on how many people would actually buy it!

What would you like someone to walk away with when they see your work? Or what emotion do you want to evoke?
I'm not sure, I think a lot of my work has a slightly dark edge to it...but I like to evoke feelings of peace and quiet, for some reason. I especially like my photographs to appear candid, as if I've caught the model off-guard or in an intimate moment. It seems my favourite shots tend to be the ones I didn't actually mean to take.

I know you are young and this might be too soon to ask. What would you like your legacy to be or how would you like to be remembered?
Oh, wow, I'm not quite sure. I think I'd like to be remembered as an artist I suppose, and one passionate about her work...if I can call it that. To me, it's not work, it's heaven...I get into a zone when i'm drawing and it's the most wonderful place to be.