Donna Adi is an artist and creative director from Los Angeles whose illustrative twists have taken the internet by storm. Today, she orchestrates brand campaigns and events for major companies like Balmain, Puma, Google and Michael Kors. Her emergence onto the scene dates back to 2016, when she created a popular multimedia art style that has since gone viral - one in which she combines vibrant illustrations with lifestyle and fashion photographs.

Her artwork unveils deeper stories within the photographs and has caught the eye of celebrities such as Winnie Harlow, Gigi Hadid and Olivia Culpo, among others..


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My Marbella Princess is actually coming to life slowly but surely. You all know how stressed I was about going forward with this because I’ve never made a painting this big yet. That’s also why I want to take you on this journey with me. To show you every single part of it. My highs and lows with all transparency. Here is the beginning of it all! Let me know what you think, and what I should name her. I’ve been going through so many names, but I keep wanting to change it lol. Needs to be a Spanish name as she was sketched out in Marbella.


#fineart #paintingprocess #artistoninstagram #marbella

5 months ago | [YT] | 5

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This is what starting before you’re ready looks like.
It’s scary but honestly what’s the alternative?
You can’t wait forever to feel ready. At some point you just have to rip off the bandaid, go for it, and trust the process, right?
So that’s what I’m pushing myself to do now.
I’m nervous but I have faith.
Follow along and let’s see how this unfold.🤍

6 months ago | [YT] | 5

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Some of my favorite @mileycyrus illustrations from over the years. Each one has such a different style and are really indicative of the time period of my art style as it evolved over time. It’s funny how art can do that! Which one is your favorite from these?

7 months ago | [YT] | 3

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Some of my favorite @haileybieber editorial illustrations throughout the years. Which is your favorite from these?! Let me know in the comments below 🤍

8 months ago | [YT] | 7

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My favorite Met Gala illustrations from 2018-2024! Tell me which one of these is your favorite. Every year I look forward to this moment to see all of the incredible art that each fashion designer creates for the red carpet. Illustrating each year even got me a dream job back in 2019 to illustrate for the met Gala on the people attending such as Gigi Hadid, Zoe Saldana, Emily Blunt and Tiffany Haddish. I will never forget it!!!

8 months ago | [YT] | 6

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Which is your favorite!? I’m literally going to have to do a part 2 for this one because I have so many! Have a look at all of my illustrations of Haley Bieber throughout the last decade. I know I’m doing a lot less digital these days, but sometimes I love to look back and see how much I’ve evolved through different experiments in my digital art career. Which do you think is the best?

9 months ago | [YT] | 6

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A collection of some of my favorite self-portraits I’ve illustrated over time. Most of these started as blank canvases, and often, I shoot them with the intention of illustrating over them later.

Posing for these is always a bit awkward, especially when people walk by and see me holding something that doesn’t even exist yet. But once the art comes to life, it’s always worth it!

Which one is your favorite? Let me know!!🤍✨

10 months ago | [YT] | 3

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@sabrinacarpenter for @voguemagazine

I made two different versions of this and I couldn’t decide on my favorite so I’m leaving it up to you. Which one do we like better, 1 or 2? Tag @sabrinacarpenter and let me know in the comments below.

#sabrinacarpenter #voguemagazine #vogue

11 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 6

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POV: you designed @maybelline latest baby lips campaign. 💋💄👄 Swipe to see how we go from the photo, to scribbled idea, to final! It’s always a messy start, but I feel like that’s the beauty of it and I love showing how scribbles can turn into art! Tag @maybelline and let me know what you think!

#loreal #maybeline #revlon #toofaced #ultabeauty #sephora #toofaced #lancome #nyxcosmetics #benefitcosmetics #creativedirector #brandcampaign

1 year ago | [YT] | 5

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My favorite @taylorswift pieces that I’ve made recently! Which is your favorite out of the 5? 1,2,3,4 or 5? Let me know in the comments below!


#taylorswiftart #digitalartist #swiftieart #taylorswift #digitalartdaily #artloversunite #artinspires #taylorswiftfans #taylorswift

1 year ago | [YT] | 5