Roberta Writes – Drawing and Art Special with Resa McConaghy #art #drawing #fashiondrawing
Today I have a real treat for you. An interview with ultra talented fashion designer, artist, and photographer, Resa McConaghy.
Resa has kindly shared some of her drawing and art secrets and a myriad of her amazing drawings and fashion designs.
Thank you, Resa, for this amazing interview.
Resa is also a talented writer and her book, Nine Black Lives, is available for free download on her blog here: https://graffitiluxandmurals.com/artists/
You can find Resa on her art and murals blog here: https://graffitiluxandmurals.com/
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on her amazing Art Gowns blog here: https://artgowns.com/
You have a great talent for drawing figurines and portraits. What attracts you to this particular subject matter?
This begins with my background in fashion design. The college course I took was in Design and Technology, not illustration. However, a tiny part of the course was dedicated to fashion illustration.
During my time in film, I utilized drawing to explain to directors what I was up to. The drawings were only okay, but they got the design across.
It was blog pal, Holly (House of Heart), who got me drawing fictitious characters for fun, via gagging around in comments.
It started with Boogapony Holly, a character who did a Go-Go dance in front of street art and graffiti, then became a new age Love Child.
Above: Boogapony as a Love Child by the Golden Gate Bridge.
Continue reading here: https://roberta-writes.com/2025/07/19/roberta-writes-drawing-and-art-special-with-resa-mcconaghy-art-drawing-fashiondrawing/
Very interesting, Robbie. I wasn’t aware of Resa, her books or her artwork, though I thought I’d heard of “Nine Black Lives”. I wonder is it the same.
Hi Norah, it’s lovely to see you.
Resa is a wonderful artists and a very generous blogger. I am pleased I could introduce you to Resa.
What a fantastic interview, Robbie! 🌟 Resa’s insights into her artistic process and the inspiration behind her drawings are truly enlightening. I love how she incorporates her background in fashion design into her artwork. The characters she creates are so vibrant and full of life! 🎨💖 I’m excited to check out her book, *Nine Black Lives*, as well. Thank you for showcasing such incredible talent!
Thank you for your wonderful comment. I adore Resa’s work 🥰
I love to visit Resa’s blogs. They are always so interesting!
They are 👍🏻