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Louisa Cannell's illustration style for Refinery 29, Vice and more is beautifully painterly

American illustrator Louisa V Cannell’s work has a beautiful, fluid way about it, conveying a sense of place and emotion in each image. Cannell is a designer and illustrator for Refinery 29, and the rest of her client list is equally impressive, including Vice, Condé Nast Traveller, Goop, and National Geographic.

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Six illustrations of Gwen Stefani showing different hairstyles and eras, including pink curls, blue pigtails, blonde waves and various iconic looks across a light blue background

Her personal work showcases a playful and sensitive approach to drawing famous figures, and we love her set of pictures tracing the many faces and styles of Gwen Stefani. The painterly style feels at once classic and modern whether in portraiture, Insta-style food illustrations or vibrant beach scenes.

White clothes hanger holding a shimmering silver sleeveless top against a bright blue background
Illustration of a pink cocktail drink with blackberries and a straw against a yellow background
Bowl of ramen noodles with soft-boiled egg, fresh greens, sliced mushrooms and red chillies, chopsticks resting on the white bowl, with a glass of beer on burgundy background
Bright green illustration featuring a woman holding flowers and sitting with her legs extended, surrounded by decorative botanical borders and text reading "Their Untried Stains
Pink tote bag against a red background printed with the repeating words "Sleep Well" in red and outlined text
Illustration of a bunch of leafy chard with vibrant red, yellow and burgundy stems against a light blue background
Four fashion illustration figures against a dark blue background: two women in flowing coral dresses on the left, two in oversized grey and white blazers with white trousers on the right
Illustration of a figure wearing a blue shirt and white trousers with a black blazer open to reveal medical and creative tools pinned inside the jacket pockets against a peach background
Stylised portrait of a woman with closed eyes, dark braided hair and burgundy lipstick against a blue background
Illustration of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair and gold hoop earrings against a coral pink background, eyes closed with a serene expression
Vibrant illustration of a busy beach scene with people swimming, surfing and relaxing under umbrellas, with waves and surfers in the water beyond
Four illustration panels showing body care details: insects on pink background, feet with red nail polish on yellow, woman touching head on blue background, ear with piercings, and woman examining skin on blue background
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