Liz Clements is a London based illustrator with a style heavily influenced by tattoo culture. Her gallery of works includes numerous images of feminine figures proudly donning their body art as well as their extravagant hair styles in an array of colours. Her use of pastels contrasts with the preconceived idea that women with tattoos are anything but feminine; the juxtaposition of the conventional male-type designs on their bodies and the inoffensive, soft tints lighten the illustrations and force us to reanalyse the gender of the subject matter. Had the tiger's head been coloured with the traditional hues of orange, yellow etc we may consider it a more masculine image, however the colour scheme of tints creates a youthful, soothing feel to the illustrations.
I love these illustrations because they challenge the belief that women should have 'girly' imagery on their bodies, if any at all and it is only socially acceptable for men to have snakes coiling up their arms and gory bear heads growling on their backs. It is about personal preference, self expression and the right to do what ever the fuck you want with your own body.
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