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Author: illustrationbylou

Artist, Illustrator and Designer based in the Northwest UK

Will Yoga help me get out of this creative slump?

Posted on 4th Mar 20204th Mar 2020 by illustrationbylou

Back in October 2019 I took part in Inktober. A daily inking challenge that left me with 31 ink paintings… Read more Will Yoga help me get out of this creative slump?

Please, Let It Snow This Christmas!

Posted on 22nd Dec 201922nd Dec 2019 by illustrationbylou

Finishing this mixed media illustration took many hours, a water spillage and all my white acrylic! But I finished it.… Read more Please, Let It Snow This Christmas!

Creating a Colouring Book for Amazon Self Publishing

Posted on 6th Nov 2019 by illustrationbylou

After spending all of October creating and inking my characters for Inktober, I’ve decided to import the Inktober Ink paintings… Read more Creating a Colouring Book for Amazon Self Publishing

Drawlloween made me use watercolour and coloured pencils again!

Posted on 3rd Nov 2019 by illustrationbylou

I took part in Drawlloweens Art Challenge this October! It was hard going but here is what I created…

I completed Inktober and here is what I learned…

Posted on 1st Nov 20191st Nov 2019 by illustrationbylou

This year is the first time I have taken part in Inktober. A daily inking challenge that continues on throughout… Read more I completed Inktober and here is what I learned…

Preparing for Inktober & Drawlloween!

Posted on 25th Sep 201925th Sep 2019 by illustrationbylou

Inktober October will soon upon us and that means Inktober time! I have been busy preparing the 31 sketches that… Read more Preparing for Inktober & Drawlloween!

Editing a YouTube Speed painting Video and the headache that goes with it!

Posted on 1st Sep 20191st Sep 2019 by illustrationbylou

I’ve spent two days editing and rendering a video so it will be compatible with YouTube, twitter and Instagram. Not… Read more Editing a YouTube Speed painting Video and the headache that goes with it!

The Witches Cat

Posted on 25th Aug 201925th Aug 2019 by illustrationbylou

This witches cat enjoys going out on the broom stick and catching the clouds at break neck speed! Tongue out,… Read more The Witches Cat

Latest Insta posts!

#wip ...never wake a sleeping werewolf! Been working on this guy today...still lots to do! Fur is a challenge for me πŸ˜†
Looking through my pics and found this I took a couple of days ago while taking πŸ•πŸ• for a walk. Loving the blues and pinks! And a slither of moon!
Dragons like trick or treating too! πŸ²πŸŽƒ (So much line work to complete!πŸ˜…)
When you can't get the πŸ‘Ώarm just right 😩 ...

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A little about me

Hello there! I’m the slightly eccentric, all round arty woman behind illustrationbylou. My passion for illustration and design has steered me into this creative online adventure! Join me as I paint, draw and post artwork inspired by my life in the rainy northwest of the UK. Cheerio for now! Lou

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