06 February 2008 @ 01:20 pm
Free lay-outs and Contest  
Below is my entry for the Suicide Girls CSS Journal Contest. I want to WIN!!!!!

Suicide Girls CSS by =Illusio-5 on deviantART

This is a free lay-out available on my website: Illusio Creative

 
Pink Poison Layout by =Illusio-5 on deviantART

Yes [info]erykah101   , am finally creating those freebies that I said I would.
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22 January 2008 @ 11:47 am
Recent Work  
Some photography work, taken in my dining room.

Tulip

Traditional piece using ink and Prismacolor markers. This is the basis for a canvas series.

T R I B A L

Reworking of a digitial piece using some funky brushes.

Little Demon II

Last but not least, two wallpapers worked in PS.

Rainbow Heart WP


Valentine Kiss

Work to come: Some abstract canvas work, which I shall be selling. And before anyone asks if I do 'life' work, e.g nude studies etc,  yes I can, but don't because it's as dull as piss and old fashioned. No one wants to buy that stuff any more...

Some Trad Artists to watch:
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30 December 2007 @ 02:09 pm
Le-Visage: New Club  
For members of DA primarily.

I have started a club on deviantART called 'Le-Visage', which exists to celebrate the face in all it's forms, and represented by all artistic mediums. The club will open formally in the New Year with a grand Contest, the details of which can be found HERE. I will be submitting a news item announcing the opening of the Contest of New Year's day.

Lots of fab prizes! ;-)
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17 December 2007 @ 09:17 pm
e x p o n e n t i a l  
Loosely sketched in pencil, filled in using Staedtler pigment liners.

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08 December 2007 @ 09:28 am
CSS Layout for DA  
My latest CSS Journal lay-out at DA.


Carnival of Venice CSS Lay-out on deviantART 

ETA 
Here is a LINK to all the CSS Journal lay-outs on deviantART I have made available for people to use. 
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27 November 2007 @ 01:30 pm
Couple of bits and bobs...  

Faded Beauty on deviantART

One wallpaper.

And...


The Snow Queen Shops For Shoes on deviantART

Street photography.
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20 November 2007 @ 10:21 pm
Every Cloud Has One + Illusio Creative  

Every Cloud Has One by =Illusio-5 on deviantART 

Latest piece, was fun to do, please read the 'comments', and it's available as a print. ;-)

Oh, and Illusio Creative has a new theme/colours. 

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24 October 2007 @ 04:49 pm
2008 Calender  
Called 'Along Centurian Way'. The meaning of the title will be clear if you read the comments.


Along Centurian Way 2008 by =Illusio-5 on deviantART

Available to purchase here: Click Click Click
 
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04 August 2007 @ 12:47 pm
Illusio Creative Photography at Cafepress  
As it says above, I have opened a new Cafepress Shop. As we have bought a new house and are going to be poor until we die...I am going to try and make some money from my photography.

More products and images will be added as I in the next few days. I would love some feedback, and ideas on what people like to see photographic wise.

Please do take the time to have a looksee. Thanks.



I am going to be opening a couple more shops soon, one that will feature my tradtional art, and one that will feature digital art.

Love and kisses to all...
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19 July 2007 @ 09:11 am
Little Demon I  
Executed using my Wacom Intuos digital tablet and Corel Painter. First proper digital piece.


Little Demon I by =Illusio-5 on deviantART
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17 July 2007 @ 07:00 pm
Beautiful Arty Cakes...  
I don't usually feature other peoples art, but this womans cake creations have to be seen to be believed. The one below got her a DD (very coveted award on deviantART).


Topsy Turvy Quinceanera Cake by ~pinkcakebox on deviantART

This one is a personal favourite:

Topsy Turvey Birthday Cake by ~pinkcakebox on deviantART

And this is their site, I believe they operate in the New Jersey area.
Pink Cake Box
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14 July 2007 @ 09:31 pm
A selection of recent stuff,,,,  

COV Finished Design by =Illusio-5 on deviantART


COV Concept by =Illusio-5 on deviantART


Majestic Silliness... by =Illusio-5 on deviantART


Summer Lady Fair by =Illusio-5 on deviantART
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05 July 2007 @ 01:20 pm
Two sundry bits of what can loosely be described as art...  
First piece, the mandala was created using Caran Dache coloured pencils. Bit of a story to that one, suggest you click the link and read about my ineptitude.

The second piece, 'Flames' is basically a doodle using my beloved Prismacolor markers. :D


Mandalalalalalala.......... by =Illusio-5 on deviantART


Flames by =Illusio-5 on deviantART
 
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04 July 2007 @ 07:41 am
Recent work, and submissions to DA  
A couple of pieces. The first one I am particularly fond of. I used an FDL filter and love how it came out, haven't been so pleased with a capture for ages. Not everyone's cup of tea, but hey ho. Also, it came about as a result of stress, and...love :D

 
Coconut Ice by =Illusio-5 on deviantART 


The wallpaper is my first made entirely in PS, and I was pretty much winging it from the get go. The background image is mine, and the texture courtesy of nighty-stock.

 
Windblown Daisy WP by =Illusio-5 on deviantART

Currently working on some traditional art pieces, and one made entirely digitally on my Wacom tablet...soon to come :D
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01 July 2007 @ 09:37 pm
New Art and New Logo  
I had a winner for my 'Design me a Logo' Contest, the everso talented Uribaani with this entry.


Illusio -Logo Design by *Uribaani on deviantART

So, despite being on DA leave technically, I decided to upload some recent photography that incorporate my new logo. However, other than a couple of pieces of tradtional art I am going to submit, I am back on enforced leave again as we continue with the house hunt, buy, move adventure!


Windblown by =Illusio-5 on deviantART


Seed Case by =Illusio-5 on deviantART


Windblown Daisy by =Illusio-5 on deviantART
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29 June 2007 @ 01:18 pm
Illusio-Stock  
Have updated my stock account Illusio-Stock over on deviantART, will be adding new stuff over the next few days.
Terms and conditions are pretty loose, don't mind images being used outside of DA.
 
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20 June 2007 @ 09:11 am
Judging the 'Fun in the Sun' Contest  
As stated above, I recently judged in DWALKER1047's 'Fun in the Sun' Contest.  I donated a month journal feature as a prize (and a sub). Go here to view the winning entries and a small selection from each of the winners galleries.

See you on the flip side...
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17 June 2007 @ 09:54 am
Design me a Logo Competition  

For deviantART members only:

Please design me a logo to go on my work that features my name 'Illusio'. Something along the lines that *ElectronicRainbow uses.

It has to be something I can incorporate into my artwork using PS, PSP, Painter. I am not sure what is involved, which is why I am putting it out there.

Anyone can enter. For those experienced in this kind of work amongst you who, but who are already subscribed, and who would still like to enter, then you can donate your sub prize to someone who doesn't have one...only if you want to!

IMPORTANT: The finished work has to be for my own use only, unlimited timespan and I have sole ownership. I will put a credit on my website stating who designed my logo, but only then and there.

Deadline: 1st July

Prizes
:: A six month sub. 
:: The winning logo will be credited on my website.
::The winner will also recieve a Journal Feature on my journal.
:: =DigitalPhenom has very generously donated a one month journal feature for the winner.

N.B I asked *ElectronicRainbow about her logo, and how she did it, and this is her reply:
"The crown logo? It's a brush, I made it in Photoshop. I made the logo as a small picture and then created a PS brush out of it so I can simply add it to pictures with one click".

:: NEWS ITEM Click the heart if you lurrrve it!

So, that is what I would like, a logo that I can install as a brush in say, PS or Painter.

Good luck
Lorrie

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16 June 2007 @ 12:40 am
Devious Journal Entry  


Toxicity by =thegirlinthebigbox on deviantART

Some one please buy this for me? ;) 
It's not one of mine of course, but I want it..it's so pretty :D

 
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15 June 2007 @ 01:49 pm
It's a new blog!  
Well, I decided to do away with the Forum on Illusio Creative, and include a blog instead. LJ doesn't allow linked Journal accounts, so I had to open a brand new account.

However, this  blog is specifially about and devoted to Art & Design. I may attach a community to it at some point, as I still like the idea of other artist participation.

This blog though will be to chronicle my art and design work, and post thumbnails, articles and any thing else I consider relevant.

If you have an LJ account then feel free to add me. My other LJ account for personal stuff is [info]illusio_5

That's it for now, watch this space...

P.S. If anyone know's where I can pick up CSS code for 'Bloggish' then please let me know? 

See you on the flip side...
Lorrie aka Illusio-5
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