Bar Refaeli looks the warm way

The Cover Artist

For this month's cover, we asked graphic designer James Victore (that's his hand, above) to transcribe parts of Stephen King's short story "Morality" on the lovely Bar Refaeli. He spoke with us just before getting started.




ESQ: What's the medium?

JV: Shoe polish.

ESQ: Really?

JV: No, no. It's what body painters use, but body painting is kind of boring. We're trying to give it some energy.

ESQ: Did you map this out?

JV: To a certain degree, but it might change, and we have to be cool with that.

ESQ: What about practicing?

JV: I have an exquisite wife, and I practice on her. Also, we worked with three different models. Everyone is different. The flesh is different, the curves are different.

ESQ: And how does Refaeli compare?

JV: She's a perfect canvas because her skin is so flawless. It's going to be amazing.