Hi, I’m Lisi—illustrator, stylist, and the creative behind A Barefoot Stylist. The name reflects how I work: grounded, free, and always led by beauty. I’ve always loved walking barefoot, especially in the sand, and that feeling of ease and connection carries into everything I create.

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I illustrate digitally on my iPad—usually from my hammock, with the ocean nearby. Working this way gives me the freedom to explore and shift between different illustration styles, depending on the mood or story. From soft watercolor and gouache textures to bold linework and layered mixed media, my work is flexible, expressive, and always rooted in feeling.

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Before becoming an illustrator, I spent over 20 years as a photo stylist and art director, creating for beauty, fashion, and food brands. But my love for visual storytelling began long before that—sketching on my bedroom walls as a kid and bringing creative ideas to life in unexpected ways. One especially fun project? Pouring nail polish into the shape of a music note for a Taylor Swift feature in People Magazine. Now, I bring that same spirit into illustration—sharing beauty in a new and more heartfelt way.