Illusio Creative: Art | Design | Photography by Lorrie Whittington

Nature Photography

Lorrie — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:31:30 +0000

Been out and about with my 550D lately, lots of nature shots, specifically flowers mostly and have been a bit remiss in posting. So, here are a few of my favourites, to see more go have a look in my Nature 2012 folder on Flickr.

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Type Tuesday

Lorrie — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:43 +0000

Alphabet Soup by Kevin Stanton

Handwritten Typeface by Lucas Neumann

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Summer 2012 jubilee issue of UK Handmade Magazine

Lorrie — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:52:49 +0000

The Summer *jubilee* issue of UK Handmade Magazine is live and ready to read online HERE (click on the enlarge button to the bottom left to read it full screen) or buy the PDF download here and help support UK Handmade!

The magazine really is a labour of love by a whole team of talented and dedicated people so I really hope you enjoy this Summer issue. Going now since 2008, UK Handmade goes from strength to strength and continues to produce quality copy, fantastic articles, recipes, tutorials, interviews. Do go and read this new issue, it contains lots of gorgeous jubilee-inspired products inside, as well as fab interviews, recipes, gardening tips, events and much much more!

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Art Sale

Lorrie — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:07:49 +0000

I know I should have blogged this weeks ago (hate being pushy), but I am having an ART SALE in both my Art Shop and my Big Cartel Shop. Both sales are to make way for new art, new ideas, new direction (very exciting things going on, LOTS of new work and ideas).

So check out my sale in my Big Cartel Shop, some of my best paintings at VERY good prices.

And also, some illustrations also at very good prices in my Art Shop.

Shipping is free within the UK and all purchases will include some little extras.

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Eurodisney Paris: Prt 1

Lorrie — Sun, 06 May 2012 09:20:34 +0000

This week Luke, Orla and I went to Eurodisney in Paris. It was mad, amazing, hectic, brutal, colourful, fantastic, utterly exhausting and totally fabulous. My feet ache more than you would believe. But, it was worth it for the experience and the visual extravaganza. Orla was enthralled, her highlight being when she got to meet one of the Disney Princesses (which meant me queuing for nearly two hours), the look on her face was so wonderful. The trip was an experience she will never forget. I took a thousand or more photos, but here are some Instagram snaps in the meantime. More to come soon…

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Dearest Nature

Lorrie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:03:50 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I approached the recently launched arts magazine Dearest Nature and submitted some work, and links to my photography, in the hope that something of mine might be included at a later date. I was thrilled when I heard back quite quickly from Donaville Herrick, who asked if they could include my ‘For-get-me-not’ shot in a future feature in May, and I was naturally delighted. However, Donaville contacted me this week and told me they were using the shot for their ‘Favourite Things‘ feature and would be using another one of my photographic pieces in May. Yippppeee! Just the sort of good news one needs on grey and rainy days.

Dearest Nature is the creation of Californian based designer, maker and busy Mum Donaville Herrick, and the magazine is specifically aimed at art, design, craft, food and photography that takes it’s inspiration from nature. Dearest Nature have a fabulous group of contributors, including good pal and talented paper-cut artist Jonathan Chapman aka mr-yen.

So, go have a look at the gorgeousness that is ‘Dearest Nature‘ and submit your work, they are very friendly and approachable. The magazine is beautifully and tastefully designed, chic, stylish and contemporary.

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Wordless {Instagram} Wednesday

Lorrie — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00:29 +0000

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Carpe Diem

Lorrie — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:09:02 +0000

I drew this last week on my birthday and finished it a couple of days ago. It pretty much sums up my state of mind at the moment and my current ethos, so this is a case of the art speaking for itself. Created with a 1.0 sepia micron pigment liner on heavy weight paper.

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Birthday Happies + Instagram

Lorrie — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:24:47 +0000

Yep, big old birthday celebrations for moi. Lots and lots of birthday goodies, love and warm fuzzies from friends and family. We were meant to go to Kew Gardens today, but the weather wasn’t good and I was tired so we are going next week. Luke took me out for a fabulous lunch in Chichester, piccies are below taken with Instagram.

Oh and yep, there is now an Instagram app for Android. Instagram incidentally was the only thing that tempted me to get an iPhone (cos you know, it’s a photographic doodad). Buuuut not enough to buy one in the end, I bought an HTC Desire S with Android instead (waaaaaay better, believe me). And now there is an Instagram app for Android, so…kewl! Incidentally, all the iPhone and iPad owners are kicking off and throwing their toys out of the cot because they now don’t have sole use of the app anymore. *tsk*

Oh, and my Birthday haul of goodies included the following so far:
1. HUGE box of Maltesers (Orla)
2. ‘Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland’. (Luke)
3. ‘The Complete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric’. (Luke)
4. ‘V&A Pattern: Box Set II’ (Luke)
5. X-Men First Class DVD (Luke)
6. Cath Kidston hand lotion (Nicky)
7. Bluebell and Buttercup candle in a tin (Orla)
8. Telescope (Luke)
9. Silver locket (Luke)

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