18 Women artists are making a powerful statement about normalizing female positivity.

Introducing: Female Artist Collective

~ A collection of female positive works by women artists ~

Female Artist Collective is an art book centered on encouraging and normalizing self love and acceptance. It was created by a community of 18 women artists from all over the world who united in one goal: to spread a powerful message of love to other women and girls from the female perspective.

For Immediate Release: June 2021 (New York, US) The idea for this book was born on International Women’s day, in March 2021 in response to the need for more female-positive representation in the media, press, and the imagery we’re exposed to daily. NY based Illustrator Deanna Kei hand picked a group of talented women artists to unite their various styles with a common theme. The result was a beautiful collection of unique works, each highlighting female-positivity, daily life, and what it means to experience the world as a girl.

Female Artist Collective, Front cover

Female Artist Collective, Front cover

Female Artist Collective, Back cover

Female Artist Collective, Back cover


This book is all about encouragement and normalizing femininity, how ever that looks to each person individually. The art was created for females by females, but the message behind each carefully curated page is not: ‘this is an illustration of a woman or girl’, instead its: ‘this is a person, living their life as they want, who happens to be a woman or a girl.’ This book silently speaks out against the typical female characters you might find tossed into a movie, starring in a fairy tale, depicted in an art exhibit, or featured in a magazine ad. The solidifying goal behind this project was to illustrate women and girls being true to their selves, in both ordinary and abstract situations. This book doesn’t touch on the politics or social issues often associated with spotlighting women, but instead does a masterful job of presenting a low stress viewing of beautiful imagery, that promotes normalcy and the uniqueness of female life that any viewer can enjoy.


This art book features 57 full color pages of art highlighting women and girls, and a bio section spotlighting all 18 of the contributing women artists. Its 10”x7” size is perfect for exhibiting the artworks and makes it the perfect coffee table book.


Female Artist Collective is being exclusively distributed through Amazon and is available through all of Amazon’s international channels. The book prices at just $9.12US, making it easily accessible and very affordable. Neither the organizer nor the artists are drawing a profit from the sales of the book. “We felt that our message was important and we wanted to reach as many people as possible by offering our book at cost.


The book can be purchased through the amazon link found at:

www.deannakei.com/femaleartistcollective

"We united in community and combined our talents to create this beautiful representation of female art. We believe in women supporting women. We hope that the art in this book encourages you to keep being yourself." - Organizer Deanna Kei speaks about the project


The secondary goal of this book was to really shine a spotlight on female talent. Each of the artists’ biographies and contact information are printed inside and readers are encouraged to join them online. The different works and styles compliment each other perfectly, and really strengthen the underlying message: collaboration over competition. “Female Artist Collective was created through community and we hope it will encourage and inspire others to reach out to each other and come together. Together we shine brighter”.


Featured artists include:

Deanna Kei, Beverley Hopwood Illustration, Ruby Michelle, Sanaa Fidahussain, Kelsey Linnartz, Eliana Rodgers, Rhodan Arts, Ashley Banbury, Ocean Take Flight by Helen Xue, Presents from Pascale, Anne Heffernan, Keerthana Rajasekar, Christina K, Stephanie Brodene, Victoria, Marie Sally, Monisha Ravindar, Natasha Joseph.


About Deanna Kei:

Deanna Kei is a Fashion & Beauty Illustrator, and Live & Virtual Event artist from New York. She works with brands to create custom story telling pieces and also performs live guest sketches during events. Deanna’s illustration style is heavily influenced by her background in fashion. She has been working as a designer for over a decade since her graduation from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Through her work she aims to promote style, confidence, and positivity.

www.deannakei.comwww.instagram.com/deannakei_illustrations


For Press Inquiries:

Contact: Deanna Kei

deannakei@gmail.com

www.deannakei.com/femaleartistcollective


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Female Artist Collective: an exclusive preview of our new book!

We are so excited to announce that our brand new art book: Female Artist Collective is finally available for sale on Amazon!!

Our book features 57 full color pages of artwork from 18 different talented women artist from all over the world! Its pages are filled with colorful images of girls and women living their lives, and joyfully embracing who they are. The idea for this book was born on international Women’s day, and each of the included art works were carefully curated as a response to the need for more positive female imagery and representation in the world.

"We united in community and combined our talents to create this beautiful representation of female art. We believe in women supporting women. We hope that the art in this book encourages you to keep being yourself"

Featured artists include:

Beverley Hopwood Illustration, Deanna Kei, Ruby Michelle, Sanaa Fidahussain, Kelsey Linnartz, Eliana Rodgers, Rhodan Arts, Ashley Banbury, Ocean Take Flight by Helen Xue, Presents from Pascale, Anne Heffernan, Keerthana Rajasekar, Christina K, Stephanie Brodene, Victoria, Marie Sally, Monisha Ravindar, Natasha Joseph.

*I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases through the links in this post through the amazon associate program.

How to dress like Carrie Bradshaw in 2021

Runway looks from the New York Fashion Week Fall ‘21 collections

With a new Sex and the City reboot on the horizon, it was the perfect time to give Carrie a style refresh! I dressed her in 5 killer designer looks from the NYFW Fall ‘21 Runway shows. We don’t know know what’s in her ‘And Just Like That’ wardrobe yet, but my bet is that it will look a little something like this! Check out each illustrated look below!


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1. The Dinner Date: look by Badgley Mischka

Gold fur and glam sequins are the perfect evening combination to take Carrie through the capricious NY spring temperatures. *Carrie has worn Badgley Mischka before too!


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2. The Party Girl: look by Prabal Gurung

A flirty polka dot cocktail dress embellished with a classic Carrie flower is a must have for the socialite. *This wouldn’t be Sarah Jessica Parker’s first time wearing Prabal Gurung!


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3. The Spring breaker: look by Claudia Li

This dramatic fuchsia two piece set is as full of personality as the it It Girl herself. Carrie is all about brightening up the streets of NY with her colorful style.


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4. The classic New Yorker: look by Gabriela Hearst

This sleek knit, lace, and leather combo is reminiscent of the 90’s/00’s styles Carrie wore in the earlier seasons of the show, but with a 2021 update.


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5. Lunch date: look by Sandy Liang

A bold sheer skirt trimmed with rose embellishments at the waist and a cute mini cardigan make the perfect daring lunch look for Carrie.


Bonus Look:

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The Tutu Refresh: Look by Deanna Kei

My fresh new take on Carrie’s iconic pink and white tutu look from the original SATC opening.


My pink Carrie look is available as a print, weekender tote, and phone case!

Click below to shop each!


Which of Carrie’s 6 looks is your favorite? Share in the comments!

*My Carrie illustrations were featured on the Makingmanhattan.com website. Please visit my press page to see the screen caps and back link!

Deanna Kei is a NY Fashion and Beauty Illustrator. She works with brands to create unique and engaging content featuring their products and collections. To commission illustrations for your brand please write to deannakei@gmail.com