The Skinny! A couple of weeks ago you may remember my blog post about making changes to how I brand myself, and how I market myself as an artist. I decided I was going to discontinue using the ‘Illusio Creative’ business name and promote myself using my own name. It was a BIG decision that had been some time in the making. I felt I wanted to step out from under the Illusio banner and adopt a more personal approach. This was hard as I have been using the ‘Illusio Creative’ name for over ten years. But, given the overwhelmingly positive response I received from friends, supporters and industry experts, I knew I had made the right decision. So, this is my first official post using my domain www.lorriewhittington.co.uk. All my content was moved successfully from the old domain to this one, and I have my hosting company 34sp to thank for that who made it all so easy for me.
Read MoreSecret Garden: Interview with Johanna Basford
I recently caught up with busy Aberdeen based ‘Ink Evangelist‘ Johanna Basford, who kindly agreed to take some time out from her current project (Wonderbeasts) to answer a few questions for us about her new book ‘Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book‘.
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Robots
Sketchbook Drawings
Despite the press of commissions, both artistic and web design, I have finished a few sketchbook pieces. Sadly, the photographs don’t do them justice, because the light is dreadful at the moment. The ballet shoes drawing I intend to scan and colour digitally for a future print. The flower was an idea for a lino print. I am very into shoes at the moment, well, accessories in general really, and will be featuring more of the same in future artwork.
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