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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5 Fun Illustrated Gifts You Wont Find Anywhere Else

The holidays are an amazing and exciting time but lets face it—shopping for gifts can be totally stressful!

In the spirit of “More cheer - less stress” I’m sharing 5 of my favorite giftable items that are ‘Fashion and Function’ —because the only thing better than a gift that looks great is one that’s actually useful too! (Don’t you agree?)

You can click any of the images below for more details!

Ready to take a look? Lets go!





Gift Number 1: For the friend who’s always digging through their purse..

There’s at least one (or maybe 10) of your friends who can never seem to find their keys,phone, wallet..something! —Well here’s a quick fix for that: A Canvas organizer Pouch.

—Perfect for keeping all the lose items in a giant purse in check! It also doubles as a makeup bag or a pencil case too! (I recommend the medium size option for that.) Another great perk is that they’re also machine washable!

I personally use a ton of these when I’m out. I like to carry one for coupons and cards, one for my to-go cosmetics, and another for my art supplies, phone charger, wallet and keys. I toss them all in my bag and never have any trouble finding what I’m looking for!

The illustration featured here is for the year-round Fall lover! (You know, the “Pumpkin everything” girl/guy.) I tried to capture the warm tones of a New England park during Autumn and added in a few pets for fun.

If fall isn’t your friend’s favorite season, check out some of my other illustrated pouches here.









Gift Number 2: For your friend who’s all about the ‘Gram…

Always on their phone? Help them deck it out!

A super chic phone case is the most functional accessory!

This case is available in a bunch of different sizes and models. If you’re gifting someone who’s like me and drops their phone frequently the ‘Tough Case’ option is perfect! It provides maximum protection without looking like a utility box like some of the other heavy duty cases do. (I have one of these in the ‘Tough Case’ option myself and you should see how many drops its survived!) —If they never drop their phone there’s a light case option too!

A red satin gown with ostrich feathered shoulders is the perfect amount of extra. This illustration was inspired by traditional 5th avenue glam with the intent of reminding you (and everyone who sees it) to be your own fabulous self!

*If glam isn’t your thing and you’re looking for a phone case that’s a little more ‘street’, check out some of my other available designs.








Gift Number 3: For the friend with the tres-chic apartment…

Every time you walk into their home you’re hit with a fresh burst of room-envy. They don’t need their perfect space cluttered up so instead how about something that’s cute but also brings extra comfort to the room?

Decorative throw pillows are the perfect accent to any setting!

This illustration is inspired by my favorite yearly New York scene: Ice Skating on a winter’s day, a warm cup of cocoa in hand —in a cute outfit of course —while the Bryant Park Library, and the holiday market shops glow in the back ground.


Click here to see some other pillow options










Gift Number 4: For the Stylish but Eco-Conscious friend…

Reusable tote bags are the prefect way to reduce plastic consumption while shopping. A great tote is perfect for a trip to the market, or even to Target (Drop all your purchases right into your tote and say ‘No’ to all those plastic bags).

They’re light weight and spacious and these totes come in multiple sizes . (My favorite is the 16” x 16” size because it fits quite a lot without being too big for every day use. I recommend using a zip pouch to keep things organized inside a tote! )

This illustration is of my favorite little, sometimes snow covered, bridge in Central Park and of a happy, stylish pair walking with their puppy in arm. (Perfect holiday movie scene, right?)



Gift Number 5: For the Coffee-lover…


Do you have a coffee lover in your life? (I have at least ten! You probably do too!) A cute reusable travel mug is always a good gift option!

These stainless steel mugs come with a spill proof lid and double walled body to keep coffee hot (or iced tea cold!)

This black rose graphic is a illustration/photo manipulation I actually worked on for an anti-valentines day prompt but it’s become one of my best selling designs. I like to think it has an elegance about it that leaves the message behind it up to interpretation so that everyone can find their own meaning.













So There you have it! 5 Fun unique gift ideas for your friends with illustrations you won’t find anywhere else! Hopefully this guide was helpful! At the very least I hope I gave you some ideas! When you’re stuck on choosing the perfect gift, sometimes instead of wondering “What would they like” its better to think “What could they use?” —because everyone loves a useful gift!

Check out my entire Holiday Gift Collection here

(Not pictured in this guide but also included: Coasters, Serving Trays, Mugs, Cutting Boards, Clocks and more!)

(Not pictured in this guide but also included: Coasters, Serving Trays, Mugs, Cutting Boards, Clocks and more!)

Do you have an amazing gift suggestion that you think could help someone else out? Share it with us in the comments below!