Category Archives: Illustrations

The countdown – day 10

Posted on December 22, 2014 by lerusho

De Craftorij in Netherlands has a fantastic end year celebration, a countdown of 10 days, when we can play around, get ideas. So today is day 10 as it is a countdown and for the first challenge we need an A4 … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrations | Tagged countdown, day 10, De Craftorij, grey pencil, having fun, playing around, soft pastels, white paper | 12 Comments

Brown and blue

Posted on November 11, 2014 by lerusho

Brown and blue isn’t that the perfect match? Just think about the rain that falls from the blue sky and when it hits the ground it becomes brown mud. Coby asked us to create something with brown and blue for … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journal, Illustrations, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged 7dots studio, bister, brad, brown and blue, cambric, De Craftorij, distress inks, Glimmer glaze, lace, scrap collage, Stampotique Originals, thread | 30 Comments

Relax

Posted on October 9, 2014 by lerusho

Corrie at Stampotique designers’ challenge blog asked us to create with book text. I thought if it’s book text, than my art journal will be the proper place for it. And as I am right now experimenting in my art journal … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journal, Illustrations, Showcase | Tagged alphabities, archival ink, art journal, book text, ecoline, embellishments, gel pens, journal 52, relax, relaxin', SDC 168, Stampotique designers challenge, Stampotique Originals, Swirl stalks, texture paste graphite | 22 Comments

Freedom

Posted on August 4, 2014 by lerusho

Do you remember George Michael’s Freedom, you know from the 90s? Well in Mixed media place they have a new challenge, get inspired by music, and this time I really have great memories, oops now you know I am that old. … Continue reading →

Posted in Canvas, Illustrations, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged acrylic inks, archival ink, black gesso, crackle paste, French journal page stamp, Lindy's stamp gang sprays, metal acrylic, mixed media canvas, mixed media place, rusted paper, self-altered embellishments, Splattered mug stamp, string gel medium, summer music volume 1 | 36 Comments

Fly with faded layers

Posted on August 4, 2014 by lerusho

Ready to fly? Challenge #8 at Compendium of curiosities vol 3. is faded layers (pg 58). You can get inspired by the beautiful creations of the DT team and you can join the fun just follow the link above. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Illustrations, Showcase | Tagged alcohol blending solution, alcohol inks, archival ink, black and white ribbon, black manila tag, Compendium of Curiosities 3 challenge 8, doily stencil, faded layers, fly, label letters, Sizzix Basic shapes #658300, Sizzix Delicate butterfly #658300, Sizzix framelits, Stampers Anonymous set, tag, Tim Holtz | 17 Comments

Update site

Posted on July 27, 2014 by lerusho

As my subscribers noticed my site got a facelift or rather a newer look. In the summer I always feel like there’s time to renew things, to make some changes in my life, in my habits and in my apartment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrations, Showcase | Tagged categories, new look, site update | 4 Comments

Dare to dream

Posted on July 21, 2014 by lerusho

Do you dare to dream? Well this time I dared to dream in a shining industrial painted way. Yes, industrial paint, that’s number #7 on the Compendium of curiosities vol.3 challenges and you can find more about the technique in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Illustrations | Tagged Antiqued bronze distress paint, Black soot distress paint, card, CC3C7, Compendium of Curiosities 3 challenge 7, dare to dream, industrial paint, lace, metal embellishment, metal foil tape, Sizzix Basic shapes butterfly, Sizzix embossing folder retro circles, Stampers Anonymous Simple sayings CMS 155, Tim Holtz embossing folder stripes, Tim Holtz Idea-ology paper stash, Tim Holtz Mini tattered leaves set, Tim Holtz Tattered florals die, Vintage photo distress ink | 16 Comments

Evoke

Posted on July 17, 2014 by lerusho

“The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke” said Jerzy Kosinski. So this time I didn’t want to make an exact image, I wanted to try to let the textures, maybe even a special smell evoke … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrations, Mixed media | Tagged acrylic ink, bael, beeswax, canvas, cinnamon, eucalyptus, evoke, gesso, inka gold orange, inka gold yellow, Jerzy Kosinski, lace, Lindy's stamp gang Flat Fabio spray, mehogni, mixed media, modeling paste, molotow marker, Moroccan tiles stencil, One little word, orange, Paint party Friday, shadowbox, word up #85 | 34 Comments

Under the sea

Posted on July 12, 2014 by lerusho

Did you ever wondered what is the world look like under the sea? I mean deep under, not only diving but even more, let’s imagine to have a summer fun and take a vacation on a submarine… what can you … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Illustrations | Tagged archival ink, blue marker, cambric, Craft Stamper, distress embossing ink, distress inks, emboss resist technique, inspiration emporium, Lindy's stamp gang spray, pumice stone embossing powder, Sizzix die, Stampotique Originals, summer fun, take it make it, under the sea, white UTEE | 17 Comments

Beautiful smile

Posted on July 8, 2014 by lerusho

July’s mood board on Scrap around the world is full of soft colors, and the quote is about happiness and joy, so it made me smile. Here is the mood board and just follow the link to join in: As … Continue reading →