Leaves of Grass by Ashley Slade

Classic Literature

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Design By: Ashley Slade
Ashley Slade
I'm Ashley, a visual artist who loves good books, bad movies, and chai tea lattes with coconut milk. I help clients express their ideas, package their content, and create their brand identities through illustration. My personal artwork is highly influenced by science fiction, Afro-Futurism, 80's nostalgia, mid-century design, and sequential art.
Design By: Ashley Slade
Ashley Slade
I'm Ashley, a visual artist who loves good books, bad movies, and chai tea lattes with coconut milk. I help clients express their ideas, package their content, and create their brand identities through illustration. My personal artwork is highly influenced by science fiction, Afro-Futurism, 80's nostalgia, mid-century design, and sequential art.
Artist Statement

When creating this cover, I wanted to play off of the title of the book and Whitman's very distinct look. His poetry praised nature, individuality, and the embrace of pleasure, so I thought making his beard grassy would show how much nature is a part of him. — Ashley Slade