About me
L’hermite is a personal quest, a spiritual journey through art and folklore.
Hi I’m Alex, the artist behind L’hermite. Based on self-discovery and reclusion from society, my goal is to share my experience and interpretation of the magical adventure that is life, while hopefully helping others light their own path.
Illustration has always been the most efficient way for me to communicate , with L’hermite everything I put out has a meaning, a story and a purpose. My work combines influences from art history, witchcraft, nature and my own existence. I’m crafting and designing a curated selection of items to bring out the magic that surrounds us and mostly the one that is within ourself.
After exploring different avenues with my creation I’ve now settled on fashion design and specifically fashion accessories, for the moment. Growing up I always wanted to perfect my outfits, planning the most « Iconic »look for school, let’s be honest it definitely was not it😂
Dyeing my hair blue in first grade, rocking neon colors and wearing sunglasses as a fashion statement to class was something… I remember wanting to match my socks to my physical ed shorts so that I would at least have a coherent look while sitting on the bench all class long. Then came the last years of high school and college, it was at this moment that I actually started having fun with clothing, tapering my pants, mixing colors and patterns, playing with silhouettes and jewelry.
Not only was I having fun with fashion but it also helped me gain confidence and direct the attention to my outfit instead of my differences.
I learned to sew by hand at quite a young age, making clothes and pillows for my dolls. It then moved to fixing holes in clothes, sizing down my mom’s friend pants so I could rock them. Thought myself how to use a sewing machine, it definitely changed the game.
My early career as an artist ;
I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. I went to college to study Visual Arts and started tattooing professionally during my second year. I made tattoos my whole world for about 6 years, read more about it here. I moved to the countryside in 2022 and switched things up. Getting back to nature and to myself.
Why so dark and weird?
I grew up being a fan of fantastic creatures, horror and Halloween. I remember being told dark stories about local folklore and old timey tales and being filled with fascination. I started watching horror films with my mom quite young and developed a big interest in them. Dressing up, decorating and setting a festive yet creepy mood for the absolute best day of the year hold a very special place in my memories. All of these led me to become the witch that I am today.
Queer Witch:
Two words that have been used in derogatory ways that I proudly use to describe myself. I find power in those, I wear them fiercely. Being a queer individual I want to use my voice to speak up for those who don’t have the courage yet, for those who couldn’t, for those who need to feel seen and heard. L’hermite is a safe space for outcasts, our mere existence is an act of revolution, let’s make it gay, goth and hella magical.
Tarot readings:
Self-taught tarot reader, I offer readings as a way to help those who look for guidance. I’ve been reading tarot for myself since 2015 and only offering it professionally since 2022. You can book a reading here