Poppy works mostly with oils, acrylics and a smudge of charcoal, though she always feels most comfortable with her trusty graphite pencil. London-based artist Poppy Waddilove creates graceful and stylish fashion illustrations. In her pieces she aims to create a timeless elegance in the woman that she portrays, which she does so beautifully in her exquisite Ballerina collection and her other Fashion led drawings. <%BREAK%>The inspiration for her work comes 40's, 50's fashion and portraiture photography. She says of her works, "I am drawn to the spontaneity of a moment, whether it be a reflective, thoughtful moment or a sudden graceful movement." <%BREAK%>From a young age Poppy drew the people she observed and doodled fashion sketches from them. Her love for drawing compelled her to complete a foundation art and design course at Central Saint Martins followed by an Illustration degree at London College of Fashion. Poppy's work is now expanding with her recent colour experiments.