For this portrait illustration I worked with the photography of  Iris Apfel. She is a powerful fashion icon who inspires me through her strength of vision, her commitment to distinction and her love of color. She is a woman who makes up her own rules and encourages other women to be guided by their own sense of self expression while embracing imperfection. At 97, her energy and vivacious nature are a force to be reckoned with. Her image is strong enough to be applied to different spaces from canvas art to a t-shirt.