so 2011 is on it's way out at last, and what better way to see out the New Year than with a funky Creative Café post!
when i started the 'Creative Café' features back in June i never thought i'd manage to keep doing them (what with the failed 'Super Sunday' posts...) but more than 20 Creative Café posts later and i still absolutely LOVE finding artists and creatives to feature here and share with you all!
so here's to another year of totally super duper Creative Café posts to come in 2012!
anyway, quickly dash off and get a snack and a drink, maybe in light of NYE you'd like to grab a glass of champagne and kick off the festivities early, if not... get a nice cup of tea/coffee instead!
don't forget the cake, biscuits + leftover Xmas chocolates!
ok then without any further ado todays post is all about the truly awesome and fantastical Iris Luckhaus
Iris is a really fabulous illustrator, designer and stylist from Germany
she creates really stunning and incredibly detailed images full of gorgeous colours and bold outlines (i think you'll be able to see why i love her work so much!) her work is often very girly and fun, with sultry pouting pin-up type girls dressed up with fabulous outfits and accessories!
i'm a fan of pretty much everything she does although i think some of my particular favourite designs of hers are from the 'Lily Lux' character sets
when she's not designing fab illustrations or putting together gorgeous outfits, Iris is a big fan of visual storytelling... and storytelling is one thing her drawings definitely do!
each one has it's own tale to tell and they are often so full of little details that you could sit and look at one for hours and just keep spotting things to add to the story!
I first discovered Iris' work about a month or so ago when her name popped up in my 'twitter suggestions' list, the moment i clicked on her website i knew i'd have to feature her!
her bold graphic style is stunning and the more i flicked through her work, the more i liked it
ok, so i may have rambled on for long enough! have a nice scroll through some more of Iris' lovely designs in your own sweet time! enjoy...
gorgeous stuff right?! of course it is... although it was tricky to narrow it down at all! i wanted to post EVERYTHING!
anyway, time for some links now...
to see even more of Iris' fabulously funky artwork, head over to her official website here - Iris Luckhaus
she also has a shop on her site selling books, prints and products featuring her designs + some really groovy magnetic dress-up dolls (i might have to treat myself to one of the doll sheets in the new year!) - Shop
you can also follow her on Twitter - @irisluckhaus
'Like' her work on Facebook - Iris Luckhaus Design
and follow her on Behance - Iris Luckhaus
she's also on Google+ so if you're on there, add her to a circle - Google+
you can also see more of her Lily Lux designs here - Lily Lux
all that's left for me to do now is say a very massive THANK YOU to Iris for saying yes about the feature! when i asked her she said yes straightaway and made my day by adding 'I think my girls would like the nice company they'd have there :)'. well i hope the post is ok Iris! Danke schön :) x
All images featured in this post belong to Iris Luckhaus © do not claim, use, distribute, reproduce or trace ANY of her work without her express written consent. All Rights Reserved.
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in other news, i've been working on some commissioned files for ads and banners so i STILL haven't finished working on my new candy characters! but i promise that when they're done, i'll post them on here for you all to see!
if i don't post tomorrow, i'd like to wish all of you the happiest of New Years! may 2012 bring you everything you wish for!
so until next time (and maybe even next year!) that's all folks... ◕‿◕ ★ xX
