Art Portfolio
The Work of
Lyndsay Phaneuf
As an artist, I am drawn to the imaginative worlds we create when we allow ourselves to play, explore, and reconnect with our inner child. Much of my work centers on The Hissyfits and The Misfits — a collection of whimsical, soft-sculpture characters that blend childhood innocence with the expressive language of animals. Each creation embodies a distinct personality or emotional state represented through the unique bonnets they wear. My creative process embraces the beauty of mistakes and the magic of wandering without a strict destination.
Mix Media & Painting
Mixed media on paper & canvas
Cake for One, Trouble for Two
Sid Mischief
Duck Duck YOU!
I'll Never Get Used to Anything (Press Play)
Confetti Dreams
Secret Society
She Became a Gift
So Much to Tell You
Tarot Kids
Richie Rich (Honey Honey Honey)
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Buried Between Pages
Make Me Over
Disco Tears
Falling Quiet
Holding on Quietly
Letting Go Quietly
Orchid Islands
Queen of Trains
Sky Fox
Logo Stamps
Paint by Numbers
Guarded Heart
Clair the Sinclair Dino
Tooth Fairy Pillows
Misfit #9
Misfit #10
Misfit #7
Misfit #11
Misfit #8
Drawing & Illustration
Pencil & ink on paper
Original Queen of Trains
Sky Fox
Figure Study I
Figure Study II
Figure Study IV
Figure Study IV
Photography
Digital photography
Outside the Gates
Reflected Self
TWINK
The Last Night
Something Breaking Through
I Can't Hear You!!
Bougie Blvd
After Hours
It's All a Joke
She Carried Your Dreams
The Pink Toilet
West Coast Nights
Chinatown Nights
DTLA Heartbreak
Late Nights
Road to Home
Welcome to Brooklyn
Not a Painting
Fashion & Design
Textile design, pattern drafting & technical productionTooth Fairy Pillow
Tech Pack Series
A soft sculpture designed as both a functional object and character piece, combining playful aesthetics with technical construction. Includes body pattern, pocket placement & construction details, trim & material specifications, and final constructed piece.
Final Constructed Piece
Body Pattern
Pocket Placement & Construction
Tech Pack Example
Women's Apparel — Converse One Star Jacket
A complete technical package for a women's jacket design, including construction callouts, material & trim integration, and detailed garment specifications. This design explores asymmetry and structure through an off-center closure and tailored paneling.
Technical Drawing — Front & Back