Category Archives: Details

Blog Archive with Illustrations and Drawings with Ink and Outlines, which hold a very high Density of lovingly placed and hidden Details and are often called Dollhouse, Theatrical Stage oder Hide-and-Seek, by Iris Luckhaus, freelance Illustrator and Designer residing in Wuppertal and Berlin, Germany.

Drafts for a Bulgarian Fairy Tale

Illustration zu The Little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds mit Bulgarischen Trachten von Iris Luckhaus

For a client who doesn’t want to be mentioned, I’ve made some drafts to illustrate the Bulgarian fairy tale “The little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds”. The project evolved in a different direction, but those drafts have led me to a new style – so I’d like to show them, even though they are unfinished and I most likely won’t finish them properly. … ➔

Summer for Dressup Doll »Gerti geht baden«

DIY Stempel und Stanzen für Anziehpuppe Gerti geht baden im Sommer mit Badeanzug, Badetasche, Bikini, Sonnenbrille und Peeptoes

Gerti, the DIY dressup doll I designed, styled and illustrated as stamps and dies for the online shop Charlie & Paulchen, just got her third set of clothes and accessories for the summer! The fresh set is called »Gerti geht baden« (Gerti takes a bath), and it contains everything you need for a lovely day full of fun by the sea or by the lake!… ➔

Cards and Tags with our Santa Stamps and Dies

DIY Stempel und Stanzen zum Basteln von Karten und Geschenkanhängern mit Nikolaus, Weihnachtsmann und Santa

Via Instagram, I discovered cards and gift tags which bloggers crafted with the stamp and die set “Nikolausbande” by Charlie & Paulchen – and those are so amazing and full of stunning ideas that I really have to show them here! … ➔

Santa Card Crafting Set of Dies and Stamps

DIY Stempel und Stanzen zum Basteln von Karten und Geschenkanhängern mit Nikolaus, Weihnachtsmann und Santa

For Charlie & Paulchen, I already designed, styled and illustrated Gerti, the craftable dressup doll, and some seasonal outfits for her – and now, there are three cute little Santas for christmas cards and gift tags following! This gang of Santas is also produced as stamps and dies, which can be used on their own or in combination with each other. … ➔

Winter for Dressup Doll “Gerti feiert Weihnachten”

DIY Stempel und Stanzen für Anziehpuppe Gerti im Winter mit Schlitten, Schlittschuhen und Eichhörnchen, Engel, Flügeln und Geschenken zur Weihnacht

Gerti, the DIY dressup doll I designed, styled and illustrated as stamps and dies for the online shop Charlie & Paulchen, just got new clothes and accessories for the winter! The fresh set is called “Gerti feiert Weihnachten” (Gerti celebrates Christmas) and contains elements of winter, snow sports and christmas, so Gerti is ready for many winter joys!… ➔

Now Available | DIY-Dressup Doll “Gerti geht Gassi”

DIY Stempel und Stanzen für Anziehpuppe Gerti geht Gassi im Herbst

For Charlie & Paulchen, an online shop for finest German stamps and dies, I designed the DIY dressup doll Gerti, as well as some seasonal outfits for her! With stamps, dies and various materials, Gerti can be crafted onto cards.  … ➔

Release | Flora in the IO Sedbook

IO-Sedbook mit einer Zeichnung von Flora, Persephone, Proserpina oder Sylvana, Frühlingsgöttin oder Nymphe im Abendkleid mit Blumenkranz, die von Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Rehen und Singvögeln begleitet durch den Wald im Frühling spaziert

I just happily received my voucher specimens of the brandnew Illustratoren Organisation‘s Sedbook 2015/2016, which features my Flora im Walde as a page spread as well as my Queen of Hearts from the 52 Aces Poker Deck and the curious fairytale girls as vignettes – and the book turned out really beautiful! … ➔

Preview | Mimi Fiedler’s “Balkantherapie”

Illustration mit Mimi Fiedler und ihrer Mutter Marija in We-Can-Do-It-Pose für den Umschlag des Buchs Die Balkantherapie für Liebe, Leib und Leben von Iris Luckhaus

I just finished numerous illustrations for the book »Balkantherapie« by the charming, smart, incredibly funny and simply great actress, singer, photographer and author Mimi Fiedler, which I’ve enthusiastically been drawing the past couple of weeks, as commissioned by the Münchner Verlagsgesellschaft. … ➔

Anthology | Spring Goddess Flora for IO Sedbook

Flora, Persephone, Proserpina oder Sylvana, Zeichnung einer Frühlingsgöttin oder Nymphe im Abendkleid mit Blumenkranz, die von Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Rehen und Singvögeln begleitet durch den Wald im Frühling spaziert, von Iris Luckhaus

In february, I was so happy about the first signs of spring that I started to draw Flora, walking through the forest. Soon, there were animals gathering around her, such as foxes, squirrels, swallows, peacock butterflies, racoon, badger, hedgehog, rabbit, marten, falcon, rookie, dormouses, jaybird, magpie, woodpeckers, titmouses, robins, goldfinches, sparrows, chiffchaff, blackbirds, tree frog, bumble bees and a roe deer! … ➔

Lillesang – Das Geheimnis der dunklen Nixe

Fotos von den Vignetten im Lillesang Buch

I am very happy about my fresh specimens of Lillesang – Das Geheimnis der dunklen Nixe (Nina Blazon, CBT Verlag), because the book turned out to be really, really awesome! Everyhing about it is really super nice: the print, the colours, the paper, the smell and the format! And how much I like the book itself, I already mentioned before. … ➔

Anthology | “The Neighbour” for “Bettgeschichten”

Teil der Zeichnung eines Pinups, das aufreizend am Fenster für den Nachbarn posiert, für die Comic Anthologie Bettgeschichten

I’ve drawn another special page: the “Neighbour” for the erotic anthology “Bettgeschichten – Comics für Erwachsene”! The book will be published by Zwerchfell Verlag, right in time for the Comicsalon Erlangen in June and was edited and supervised by Naomi Fearn and Reinhard Kleist. … ➔

Fresh Feature | Lily Lux is visiting Sven Elch

Lily Lux Passbildserie aus dem Fotoautomaten mit Paketen und Päckchen aus der Post für Weihnachten und einer wilden Party von Rehen, Winkekatzen, Nikoläusen, Weihnachtsmännern, Schneemännern und Rotkehlchen mit Weihnachtskugeln, Lametta, Tassen vom Weihnachtsmarkt, Tannengrün, Girlanden, Zimtsternen und Glühwein für Sven Elch und die Firma Santa and Sons im Blog der Illustrie

We felt honoured to be invited to take part in the Illustrie’s advent calendar projekt, and we are very happy about our own star on their “Walk of Art & Fame”!!!

The advent calendar project is all about the awesome Mr. Sven Elch, employee of the “Santa & Sons” company, and his very special adventures in the advent season… the Illustrie made a hilarious advent calendar app for iPhone und iPad from this.

In our contribution, we show what happens when Mr. Elch personally takes care of the blog’s guests… Thank you very much Stew and Timo for a very pleasant game of visual ping pong! … ➔

Hugh! Winnetou | Exhibition with Lily Lux

Ausschnitt von Illustration von Lily Lux als Mädchen auf Zimmerreise in den Wilden Westen mit Büchern, Cowboy-, Cowgirl- und Indianerfiguren, für Anthologie Hugh! Winnetou für Edition 52

Our special page with Lily Lux – “Lily loves discoveries.” – that we developed and illustrated for the beautiful anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that will be published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou-comics in June 2011 at Edition 52, will be exhibited at the Münchner Comicfest June 23rd to 26th, 2011, at the Jagd- und Fischereimuseum and later in some other cities as well! … ➔

Hugh! Winnetou | Characters and Details

Figuren und Details für die Illustration von Lily Lux' Zimmerreise in den Wilden Westen für die Anthologie Hugh! Winnetou mit Cowboy und Cowgirl, Indianer, Squaw und Häuptling, Kaktee, Eisenbahn, Sheriff und Bandit

Here is everything collected you need for a real fun Wild West adventure: the dauntless blood brothers, the sleepy sheriff, the friendly and peaceful settlers, some beautiful native handicrafts, the very serious chief (shown with a totem), lots of exciting books, a malicious bandit, bows and arrows and tomahawks, a herd of wild and brash buffaloes, a little, non-smoky camp fire, a graceful unblinking squaw and a lovely couraged settler girl (riding and shooting like a devil, unfortunately not pictured), the totem (or stake, just like needed), the three smart trappers (wenn ich mich nicht irre, hihihi), the terribly dangerous grizzly, and the cactuses in the ready… and, for sure, a brand spanking new railroad track. … ➔

Anthologies | “Hugh! Winnetou” with Lily Lux

Postkarte mit Lily Lux als Mädchen auf Zimmerreise in den Wilden Westen mit Büchern, Cowboy-, Cowgirl- und Indianerfiguren, für Anthologie Hugh! Winnetou für Edition 52

For the wonderful anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that will be published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou-Comics in Juni 2011 by Edition 52, I developed and illustrated a special page with Lily Lux: “Lily loves discoveries.” … ➔

(Deutsch) Feiertag | Lily Lux und der Tag des Baums

Foto von Plakaten, Eintrittskarten, Visitenkarten, Aufklebern und Buttons des Arboretums mit dem Blatt einer Platane als Logo

Heute, am 22. Mai, ist Welttag der biologischen Vielfalt, und dieses Jahr sind die Wälder das Schwerpunktthema des UN-Tages. Lily Lux war zur Feier des Tages in ihrem wunderbaren Arboretum, hat ein paar Notizen gemacht und einige großartige Bäume kennengelernt und wiederentdeckt. … ➔

Lily Lux Online | Fresh Animated Banners

I’ve been wondering for a pretty long time how animated gifs might work e.g. how they are made, and I found out today! I usually need a reason to work such things out, and I had a good one: making banners for Lily Lux and the idea that a waving lucky cat and twinkling matryoshka dolls would be even nicer than just showing their pictures.

Lily Lux Banner zur Werbung mit Matrioschka

After all, making the tiny animations was much easier than expected, plus a lot of fun. You just have to be careful not to get hynotized… … ➔

Lily Lux and her Authors say Thank you!

Danksagung mit kleinen Rezepten für Himbeertorte, Käsesahnetorte und Schokotorte, Anleitungen zum Basteln und Falten von Wunderblumen, die sich im Wasser öffnen, und Papierblümchen aus Papier sowie ein Passfoto mit einer riesiegen Torte, im Lily Lux Notizbuch

Lily Lux and her authors are exceedingly delighted to now introduce the Lily Lux Notizbuch and want to use the opportunity to thank some gorgeous people that supported us and our project in one or the other way:

First of all, our thanks go to Hoffman und Campe Verlag who made this project possible, and especially to our reader Ulla Mothes. And once again, very special thanks are due to Henning Mühlinghaus for countless, very creative and constructive thursday evenings and some more specialist knowledge. Furthermore (in no particular order) we thank: Angelika and Reinhard Luckhaus, Helga Klesse, Anette Schaumlöffel and Jonathan Schaumlöffel, Frederik Stolz, Oliver Beicht, Vivian Maempel, Bruni Kintscher, Tanja Kleiner and Eliseo Milonia, Tanja Krüger, Bärbel Endter and Bernd Jakobi, Pauline and Nina. You magnificent people! ♥ … ➔

Release | Lily Lux Kühlschrankmagneten

From today on, they’re available in bookstores!

Ab heute im gutsortierten Buchhandel:

Lily Lux Magnete von Iris Luckhaus mit Verpackung

IRIS LUCKHAUS: LILY LUX KÜHLSCHRANKMAGNETE
35 MOTIVE AUF MAGNETFOLIE | 29,6 x 21,0 CM
€ 9,99 [D] | € 10,30 [A] | SFR 18,20 (UVP)
CADEAU BEI HOFFMANN UND CAMPE | 978-3-455-38062-0

“Lily Lux makes everyday life so much more colourful! Picnic or getaway, walk or discovery journey through the city: Lily likes having her favourite things with her. Because you never know what you might need them for. These favorite things are now published as 35 diverse combinable magnets that hold little messages. For everyone who likes to discover Lily time and again.” … ➔

Lily Lux’ Wunderbare Welt #28 | Thank You! ♥

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das sich zusammen mit seinen Freunden und Figuren ganz höflich mit Torte, Zetteln und Karten bei Helfern bedankt, diese feiert und Kerzen anzündet, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Today, we would like to officially thank all these great people, that companied, supported and encouraged our Lily Lux in one or the other way:

First of all, we’d like to thank the Hoffman und Campe Verlag, who made this project possible, and in particular our reader Ulla Mothes. Another special thanks goes to Henning Mühlinghaus for countless constructive and relentless thursday evenings and some specialist knowledge… furthermore, in unsorted order: Angelika and Reinhard Luckhaus, Helga Klesse, Tanja Kleiner and Eliseo Milonia, Sarah Sloane, Oliver Beicht, Carola König, Christina Danzer, Tanja Krüger, Ulrich Luckhaus, Hans Eberhardt, Guillaume Haudebert, Frederik Stolz, Vivian Maempel, Rebecca von Itter, Anette Schaumlöffel, Pauli and Nina. Without all of you, Lily wouldn’t have become the person she is now. Thank you so much!!! … ➔

Anthology | “Illusive III” by Die Gestalten Verlag

Iris Luckhaus mit Lily Lux in Illusive III vom Gestalten Verlag

Today I received my copy of the Illusive III anthology by Die Gestalten Verlag, in which Lily Lux is featured on a beautiful page. Thanks a lot!

ILLUSIVE | CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATION PART III
DIE GESTALTEN VERLAG | R. KLANTEN & H. HELLIGE | HARDCOVER
24×30 CM | 340 P | ¤ 44,00 | $ 65,00 | £ 33,00 | 978-3-89955-191-4

“Illusive (…) continues to document the flourishing discipline of contemporary illustration. This definitive reference and veritable guide to the best in illustration today, presents an unparalleled collection of work showcasing nearly 200 world-class illustrators (…). The book addresses the inexhaustible possibilities of styles and techniques that are practiced today through the broad range of examples (…)” … ➔

Lily Lux Magnetic Cards

Magnetische Karte als Werbung für Lily Lux mit der Zeichnung eines Mädchens, das auf dem Flohmarkt oder Sperrmüll auf der Straße Dinge, Taschen, Lampen, Tassen, Sessel und Figuren findet und mitnimmt

For the Frankfurt Book Fair in October, we made some magnetic cards (7,2 x 10,2 cm) as advertising materials for Lily Lux – for happy fridges (and other magnetic surfaces), for fall anticipation, for some more Lily Lux in everyday life, and especially for holding little papers with important notes. Just as Lily herself likes to do. … ➔

Coming Soon | Lily Lux Magnets

Lily Lux Kühlschrankmagnete, eine Anziehpuppe, Ankleidepuppe oder Modepuppe mit Magneten und 35 essentiellen Kleidungsstücken und Accessoires wie Strickjacke, Matrioschka, Sommerkleid, Pulllover, Sonnenbrille, Hochsteckfrisur, T-Shirt, Jeans, Turnschuhe, Gummistiefel, Keksmurmel, Radio, Picknickkorb, Wärmherz, Topfpflanze, Teddybär, Winkekatze, Handtasche, Umhängetasche, Reh, Jeansjacke, Koptuch, Schneckchenfrisur, Karobluse, Jeansrock, Thermoskanne, karierte Kniestrümpfe, Gürtel und Chinos, von Iris Luckhaus

“Lily Lux makes everyday life so much more colourful! Picnic or getaway, walk or discovery journey through the city: Lily likes having her favourite things with her. Because you never know what you might need them for. These favorite things are now published as 35 diverse combinable magnets that hold little messages. For everyone who likes to discover Lily time and again.”

IRIS LUCKHAUS: LILY LUX KÜHLSCHRANKMAGNETE
35 MOTIVE AUF MAGNETFOLIE | 29,6 x 21,0 CM
€ 9,99 [D] | € 10,30 [A] | SFR 18,20 (UVP)
CADEAU VERLAG | ISBN 978-3-455-38062-0

The magnets will be published September 17th, and they are already subscribable.

Coming Soon | Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux

Buch Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus und Matthias Klesse Buch Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus und Matthias Klesse

After the concentrated silence we kept the past months, we delivered all the pages of “Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux” to our publisher and it’s being printed now… and we just can’t wait to hold the book in our hands!

I. LUCKHAUS & M. KLESSE: DIE WUNDERBARE WELT DER LILY LUX
64 S., GEBUNDEN, 14,8 x 21,0 CM, DURCHGEHEND VIERFARBIG
€ 14,99 [D] | € 15,40 [A] | SFR 26,90 (UVP)
CADEAU BEI HOFFMANN UND CAMPE | ISBN 978-3-455-38053-8

“Lily Lux loves life! She is amazed by the little things and makes something special out of everything. Not to be able to do something isn‘t a reason for her not to do it anyways. Her ingenuity affects! On 64 pages, Iris Luckhaus and Matthias open a wonderful world full of small details that tell big stories. This book is just like a smile – a book that opens your eyes and brightens your day!” … ➔

Category Archives: Details

Blog Archive with Illustrations and Drawings with Ink and Outlines, which hold a very high Density of lovingly placed and hidden Details and are often called Dollhouse, Theatrical Stage oder Hide-and-Seek, by Iris Luckhaus, freelance Illustrator and Designer residing in Wuppertal and Berlin, Germany.

Drafts for a Bulgarian Fairy Tale

Illustration zu The Little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds mit Bulgarischen Trachten von Iris Luckhaus

For a client who doesn’t want to be mentioned, I’ve made some drafts to illustrate the Bulgarian fairy tale “The little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds”. The project evolved in a different direction, but those drafts have led me to a new style – so I’d like to show them, even though they are unfinished and I most likely won’t finish them properly. … ➔

Summer for Dressup Doll »Gerti geht baden«

DIY Stempel und Stanzen für Anziehpuppe Gerti geht baden im Sommer mit Badeanzug, Badetasche, Bikini, Sonnenbrille und Peeptoes

Gerti, the DIY dressup doll I designed, styled and illustrated as stamps and dies for the online shop Charlie & Paulchen, just got her third set of clothes and accessories for the summer! The fresh set is called »Gerti geht baden« (Gerti takes a bath), and it contains everything you need for a lovely day full of fun by the sea or by the lake!… ➔

Cards and Tags with our Santa Stamps and Dies

DIY Stempel und Stanzen zum Basteln von Karten und Geschenkanhängern mit Nikolaus, Weihnachtsmann und Santa

Via Instagram, I discovered cards and gift tags which bloggers crafted with the stamp and die set “Nikolausbande” by Charlie & Paulchen – and those are so amazing and full of stunning ideas that I really have to show them here! … ➔

Santa Card Crafting Set of Dies and Stamps

DIY Stempel und Stanzen zum Basteln von Karten und Geschenkanhängern mit Nikolaus, Weihnachtsmann und Santa

For Charlie & Paulchen, I already designed, styled and illustrated Gerti, the craftable dressup doll, and some seasonal outfits for her – and now, there are three cute little Santas for christmas cards and gift tags following! This gang of Santas is also produced as stamps and dies, which can be used on their own or in combination with each other. … ➔

Winter for Dressup Doll “Gerti feiert Weihnachten”

DIY Stempel und Stanzen für Anziehpuppe Gerti im Winter mit Schlitten, Schlittschuhen und Eichhörnchen, Engel, Flügeln und Geschenken zur Weihnacht

Gerti, the DIY dressup doll I designed, styled and illustrated as stamps and dies for the online shop Charlie & Paulchen, just got new clothes and accessories for the winter! The fresh set is called “Gerti feiert Weihnachten” (Gerti celebrates Christmas) and contains elements of winter, snow sports and christmas, so Gerti is ready for many winter joys!… ➔

Now Available | DIY-Dressup Doll “Gerti geht Gassi”

DIY Stempel und Stanzen für Anziehpuppe Gerti geht Gassi im Herbst

For Charlie & Paulchen, an online shop for finest German stamps and dies, I designed the DIY dressup doll Gerti, as well as some seasonal outfits for her! With stamps, dies and various materials, Gerti can be crafted onto cards.  … ➔

Release | Flora in the IO Sedbook

IO-Sedbook mit einer Zeichnung von Flora, Persephone, Proserpina oder Sylvana, Frühlingsgöttin oder Nymphe im Abendkleid mit Blumenkranz, die von Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Rehen und Singvögeln begleitet durch den Wald im Frühling spaziert

I just happily received my voucher specimens of the brandnew Illustratoren Organisation‘s Sedbook 2015/2016, which features my Flora im Walde as a page spread as well as my Queen of Hearts from the 52 Aces Poker Deck and the curious fairytale girls as vignettes – and the book turned out really beautiful! … ➔

Preview | Mimi Fiedler’s “Balkantherapie”

Illustration mit Mimi Fiedler und ihrer Mutter Marija in We-Can-Do-It-Pose für den Umschlag des Buchs Die Balkantherapie für Liebe, Leib und Leben von Iris Luckhaus

I just finished numerous illustrations for the book »Balkantherapie« by the charming, smart, incredibly funny and simply great actress, singer, photographer and author Mimi Fiedler, which I’ve enthusiastically been drawing the past couple of weeks, as commissioned by the Münchner Verlagsgesellschaft. … ➔

Anthology | Spring Goddess Flora for IO Sedbook

Flora, Persephone, Proserpina oder Sylvana, Zeichnung einer Frühlingsgöttin oder Nymphe im Abendkleid mit Blumenkranz, die von Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Rehen und Singvögeln begleitet durch den Wald im Frühling spaziert, von Iris Luckhaus

In february, I was so happy about the first signs of spring that I started to draw Flora, walking through the forest. Soon, there were animals gathering around her, such as foxes, squirrels, swallows, peacock butterflies, racoon, badger, hedgehog, rabbit, marten, falcon, rookie, dormouses, jaybird, magpie, woodpeckers, titmouses, robins, goldfinches, sparrows, chiffchaff, blackbirds, tree frog, bumble bees and a roe deer! … ➔

Lillesang – Das Geheimnis der dunklen Nixe

Fotos von den Vignetten im Lillesang Buch

I am very happy about my fresh specimens of Lillesang – Das Geheimnis der dunklen Nixe (Nina Blazon, CBT Verlag), because the book turned out to be really, really awesome! Everyhing about it is really super nice: the print, the colours, the paper, the smell and the format! And how much I like the book itself, I already mentioned before. … ➔

Anthology | “The Neighbour” for “Bettgeschichten”

Teil der Zeichnung eines Pinups, das aufreizend am Fenster für den Nachbarn posiert, für die Comic Anthologie Bettgeschichten

I’ve drawn another special page: the “Neighbour” for the erotic anthology “Bettgeschichten – Comics für Erwachsene”! The book will be published by Zwerchfell Verlag, right in time for the Comicsalon Erlangen in June and was edited and supervised by Naomi Fearn and Reinhard Kleist. … ➔

Fresh Feature | Lily Lux is visiting Sven Elch

Lily Lux Passbildserie aus dem Fotoautomaten mit Paketen und Päckchen aus der Post für Weihnachten und einer wilden Party von Rehen, Winkekatzen, Nikoläusen, Weihnachtsmännern, Schneemännern und Rotkehlchen mit Weihnachtskugeln, Lametta, Tassen vom Weihnachtsmarkt, Tannengrün, Girlanden, Zimtsternen und Glühwein für Sven Elch und die Firma Santa and Sons im Blog der Illustrie

We felt honoured to be invited to take part in the Illustrie’s advent calendar projekt, and we are very happy about our own star on their “Walk of Art & Fame”!!!

The advent calendar project is all about the awesome Mr. Sven Elch, employee of the “Santa & Sons” company, and his very special adventures in the advent season… the Illustrie made a hilarious advent calendar app for iPhone und iPad from this.

In our contribution, we show what happens when Mr. Elch personally takes care of the blog’s guests… Thank you very much Stew and Timo for a very pleasant game of visual ping pong! … ➔

Hugh! Winnetou | Exhibition with Lily Lux

Ausschnitt von Illustration von Lily Lux als Mädchen auf Zimmerreise in den Wilden Westen mit Büchern, Cowboy-, Cowgirl- und Indianerfiguren, für Anthologie Hugh! Winnetou für Edition 52

Our special page with Lily Lux – “Lily loves discoveries.” – that we developed and illustrated for the beautiful anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that will be published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou-comics in June 2011 at Edition 52, will be exhibited at the Münchner Comicfest June 23rd to 26th, 2011, at the Jagd- und Fischereimuseum and later in some other cities as well! … ➔

Hugh! Winnetou | Characters and Details

Figuren und Details für die Illustration von Lily Lux' Zimmerreise in den Wilden Westen für die Anthologie Hugh! Winnetou mit Cowboy und Cowgirl, Indianer, Squaw und Häuptling, Kaktee, Eisenbahn, Sheriff und Bandit

Here is everything collected you need for a real fun Wild West adventure: the dauntless blood brothers, the sleepy sheriff, the friendly and peaceful settlers, some beautiful native handicrafts, the very serious chief (shown with a totem), lots of exciting books, a malicious bandit, bows and arrows and tomahawks, a herd of wild and brash buffaloes, a little, non-smoky camp fire, a graceful unblinking squaw and a lovely couraged settler girl (riding and shooting like a devil, unfortunately not pictured), the totem (or stake, just like needed), the three smart trappers (wenn ich mich nicht irre, hihihi), the terribly dangerous grizzly, and the cactuses in the ready… and, for sure, a brand spanking new railroad track. … ➔

Anthologies | “Hugh! Winnetou” with Lily Lux

Postkarte mit Lily Lux als Mädchen auf Zimmerreise in den Wilden Westen mit Büchern, Cowboy-, Cowgirl- und Indianerfiguren, für Anthologie Hugh! Winnetou für Edition 52

For the wonderful anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that will be published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou-Comics in Juni 2011 by Edition 52, I developed and illustrated a special page with Lily Lux: “Lily loves discoveries.” … ➔

(Deutsch) Feiertag | Lily Lux und der Tag des Baums

Foto von Plakaten, Eintrittskarten, Visitenkarten, Aufklebern und Buttons des Arboretums mit dem Blatt einer Platane als Logo

Heute, am 22. Mai, ist Welttag der biologischen Vielfalt, und dieses Jahr sind die Wälder das Schwerpunktthema des UN-Tages. Lily Lux war zur Feier des Tages in ihrem wunderbaren Arboretum, hat ein paar Notizen gemacht und einige großartige Bäume kennengelernt und wiederentdeckt. … ➔

Lily Lux Online | Fresh Animated Banners

I’ve been wondering for a pretty long time how animated gifs might work e.g. how they are made, and I found out today! I usually need a reason to work such things out, and I had a good one: making banners for Lily Lux and the idea that a waving lucky cat and twinkling matryoshka dolls would be even nicer than just showing their pictures.

Lily Lux Banner zur Werbung mit Matrioschka

After all, making the tiny animations was much easier than expected, plus a lot of fun. You just have to be careful not to get hynotized… … ➔

Lily Lux and her Authors say Thank you!

Danksagung mit kleinen Rezepten für Himbeertorte, Käsesahnetorte und Schokotorte, Anleitungen zum Basteln und Falten von Wunderblumen, die sich im Wasser öffnen, und Papierblümchen aus Papier sowie ein Passfoto mit einer riesiegen Torte, im Lily Lux Notizbuch

Lily Lux and her authors are exceedingly delighted to now introduce the Lily Lux Notizbuch and want to use the opportunity to thank some gorgeous people that supported us and our project in one or the other way:

First of all, our thanks go to Hoffman und Campe Verlag who made this project possible, and especially to our reader Ulla Mothes. And once again, very special thanks are due to Henning Mühlinghaus for countless, very creative and constructive thursday evenings and some more specialist knowledge. Furthermore (in no particular order) we thank: Angelika and Reinhard Luckhaus, Helga Klesse, Anette Schaumlöffel and Jonathan Schaumlöffel, Frederik Stolz, Oliver Beicht, Vivian Maempel, Bruni Kintscher, Tanja Kleiner and Eliseo Milonia, Tanja Krüger, Bärbel Endter and Bernd Jakobi, Pauline and Nina. You magnificent people! ♥ … ➔

Release | Lily Lux Kühlschrankmagneten

From today on, they’re available in bookstores!

Ab heute im gutsortierten Buchhandel:

Lily Lux Magnete von Iris Luckhaus mit Verpackung

IRIS LUCKHAUS: LILY LUX KÜHLSCHRANKMAGNETE
35 MOTIVE AUF MAGNETFOLIE | 29,6 x 21,0 CM
€ 9,99 [D] | € 10,30 [A] | SFR 18,20 (UVP)
CADEAU BEI HOFFMANN UND CAMPE | 978-3-455-38062-0

“Lily Lux makes everyday life so much more colourful! Picnic or getaway, walk or discovery journey through the city: Lily likes having her favourite things with her. Because you never know what you might need them for. These favorite things are now published as 35 diverse combinable magnets that hold little messages. For everyone who likes to discover Lily time and again.” … ➔

Lily Lux’ Wunderbare Welt #28 | Thank You! ♥

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das sich zusammen mit seinen Freunden und Figuren ganz höflich mit Torte, Zetteln und Karten bei Helfern bedankt, diese feiert und Kerzen anzündet, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Today, we would like to officially thank all these great people, that companied, supported and encouraged our Lily Lux in one or the other way:

First of all, we’d like to thank the Hoffman und Campe Verlag, who made this project possible, and in particular our reader Ulla Mothes. Another special thanks goes to Henning Mühlinghaus for countless constructive and relentless thursday evenings and some specialist knowledge… furthermore, in unsorted order: Angelika and Reinhard Luckhaus, Helga Klesse, Tanja Kleiner and Eliseo Milonia, Sarah Sloane, Oliver Beicht, Carola König, Christina Danzer, Tanja Krüger, Ulrich Luckhaus, Hans Eberhardt, Guillaume Haudebert, Frederik Stolz, Vivian Maempel, Rebecca von Itter, Anette Schaumlöffel, Pauli and Nina. Without all of you, Lily wouldn’t have become the person she is now. Thank you so much!!! … ➔

Anthology | “Illusive III” by Die Gestalten Verlag

Iris Luckhaus mit Lily Lux in Illusive III vom Gestalten Verlag

Today I received my copy of the Illusive III anthology by Die Gestalten Verlag, in which Lily Lux is featured on a beautiful page. Thanks a lot!

ILLUSIVE | CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATION PART III
DIE GESTALTEN VERLAG | R. KLANTEN & H. HELLIGE | HARDCOVER
24×30 CM | 340 P | ¤ 44,00 | $ 65,00 | £ 33,00 | 978-3-89955-191-4

“Illusive (…) continues to document the flourishing discipline of contemporary illustration. This definitive reference and veritable guide to the best in illustration today, presents an unparalleled collection of work showcasing nearly 200 world-class illustrators (…). The book addresses the inexhaustible possibilities of styles and techniques that are practiced today through the broad range of examples (…)” … ➔

Lily Lux Magnetic Cards

Magnetische Karte als Werbung für Lily Lux mit der Zeichnung eines Mädchens, das auf dem Flohmarkt oder Sperrmüll auf der Straße Dinge, Taschen, Lampen, Tassen, Sessel und Figuren findet und mitnimmt

For the Frankfurt Book Fair in October, we made some magnetic cards (7,2 x 10,2 cm) as advertising materials for Lily Lux – for happy fridges (and other magnetic surfaces), for fall anticipation, for some more Lily Lux in everyday life, and especially for holding little papers with important notes. Just as Lily herself likes to do. … ➔

Coming Soon | Lily Lux Magnets

Lily Lux Kühlschrankmagnete, eine Anziehpuppe, Ankleidepuppe oder Modepuppe mit Magneten und 35 essentiellen Kleidungsstücken und Accessoires wie Strickjacke, Matrioschka, Sommerkleid, Pulllover, Sonnenbrille, Hochsteckfrisur, T-Shirt, Jeans, Turnschuhe, Gummistiefel, Keksmurmel, Radio, Picknickkorb, Wärmherz, Topfpflanze, Teddybär, Winkekatze, Handtasche, Umhängetasche, Reh, Jeansjacke, Koptuch, Schneckchenfrisur, Karobluse, Jeansrock, Thermoskanne, karierte Kniestrümpfe, Gürtel und Chinos, von Iris Luckhaus

“Lily Lux makes everyday life so much more colourful! Picnic or getaway, walk or discovery journey through the city: Lily likes having her favourite things with her. Because you never know what you might need them for. These favorite things are now published as 35 diverse combinable magnets that hold little messages. For everyone who likes to discover Lily time and again.”

IRIS LUCKHAUS: LILY LUX KÜHLSCHRANKMAGNETE
35 MOTIVE AUF MAGNETFOLIE | 29,6 x 21,0 CM
€ 9,99 [D] | € 10,30 [A] | SFR 18,20 (UVP)
CADEAU VERLAG | ISBN 978-3-455-38062-0

The magnets will be published September 17th, and they are already subscribable.

Coming Soon | Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux

Buch Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus und Matthias Klesse Buch Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus und Matthias Klesse

After the concentrated silence we kept the past months, we delivered all the pages of “Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux” to our publisher and it’s being printed now… and we just can’t wait to hold the book in our hands!

I. LUCKHAUS & M. KLESSE: DIE WUNDERBARE WELT DER LILY LUX
64 S., GEBUNDEN, 14,8 x 21,0 CM, DURCHGEHEND VIERFARBIG
€ 14,99 [D] | € 15,40 [A] | SFR 26,90 (UVP)
CADEAU BEI HOFFMANN UND CAMPE | ISBN 978-3-455-38053-8

“Lily Lux loves life! She is amazed by the little things and makes something special out of everything. Not to be able to do something isn‘t a reason for her not to do it anyways. Her ingenuity affects! On 64 pages, Iris Luckhaus and Matthias open a wonderful world full of small details that tell big stories. This book is just like a smile – a book that opens your eyes and brightens your day!” … ➔

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