Category Archives: Seasonal

Anthology | Mermay’s new adventures

“She had a thing for those sailors, and they had a thing for her. Unfortunately, humans didn’t last long in her element.”

I am so happy and a bit proud that I finally managed to board with #Mermay this year – and twice! I found Sunday’s theme – #Sailor – so inspiring that I stole some more time to finish another drawing: Mermay on her way to new adventures.

Anthology | Mermay and her Sailor

“She had a thing for those sailors, and they had a thing for her. Unfortunately, humans didn’t last long in her element.”

I’m very happy and also a bit proud that this year, inbetween all my other projects, I finally managed to get on board with #Mermay! I found today’s #Sailor theme so inspiring that I’m already trying to find time for another one….

Feature | Article about Spawning in Slate Magazine

Heather Tal Murphy has written an exciting article for SLATE Magazine about Spawning, the company behind haveibeentrained.com (the website where artists can have their images removed from LAION 5B, the database most commonly used to train AI models), and I feature in it too – in words and pictures!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Zeichnung eines Mädchens im Schlaf mit mit Kissen und Wecker auf dem Fensterbrett ihres Schlafzimmers beim Vogelkonzert am Morgen im Frühling für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least the sun these days feels like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

When you ask yourself what Lily Lux would do…

Because I’m having a large construction site right outside my studio window for the past couple of months, my noise protection headphones aren’t always enough and moving my work requires some major rewiring, I wondered what Lily Lux would do here, or better, what it might look to make the best of this terribly annoying situation?

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnachten, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr mit Kaffee, Tee, Pralinen und Amsel im winterlich verschneiten Wald auf einer Schaukel am Baum schaukelt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter sowie Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Reh, Fuchs, Waschbär, Dachs, Marder, Wiesel, Eichhörnchen, Siebenschläfer, Maus, Murmeltier, Salamander, Frosch, Falke, Eichelhäher, Elster, Taube, Grünspecht, Nachtigall, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Haubenmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel, Buchfink, Sperling, Zaunkönig, Goldhähnchen, Eisvogel, Hummel und Libelle mitgebracht hat, als Weihnachtskarte mit Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We’d like to wish you very lovely, candle-lit and heartwarming holidays (and a merry Christmas, or whatever you may be celebrating!), and all the best for a truly happy, healthy and wonderful new year Twothousandtwentythree!

Available | Black Friday at RedBubble and Søciety6

Bedruckte Produkte mit Illustrationen, Schautafeln, Weihnachten, Infografiken und Mustern von Iris Luckhaus

In addition to our annual 20% November discount at Posterlounge, Søciety6 [US] is now offering 15%-60% and RedBubble [EU/US] 20%-60% discounts on everything for Black Friday! Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been updating my stores with new illustrations and infographics, and lovingly re-edited every product.

Art Prints | 20% November Discount at Posterlounge

Infografik, Schautafel, Lernposter oder Übersicht zu Fingeralphabet, Morsezeichen, Brailleschrift und Winkersprache, Anleitung für Nützliche Knoten sowie zum Bestimmen von Bäumen, Blättern, Knospen, Trieben, Früchten, Nüssen, Küchenkräutern, Tierspuren, Trittsiegeln, Waldtieren, Wassertieren, Stadtwildtieren und Vögeln von Iris Luckhaus bei der Posterlounge mit 20% Rabatt im November

For those who want to redecorate their walls in November or to buy their Christmas gifts early, I’m having a nice surprise: My Posterlounge Shop offers a discount code, »LUCKHAUS2022«, with amazing 20% savings until early December, on all articels, such as posters, prints, wall stickers, canvas, wood, foam, aluminum or acrylic prints in formats from 13 x 18 cm (from € 6.95 5.56) over 30 x 40 cm (from € 9.95 7.96) to 60 x 80 cm (from € 22.95 18.36)!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnacht, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr im winterlich verschneiten Wald Yoga in Baumpose turnt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter und Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Eichhörnchen, Füchse, Rehe, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel und Amsel mitgebracht hat, während Waschbär, Dachs und Marder einen Meisenknödel vom Schlitten stehlen, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Lily Lux DIY Adventskalender Bastelvorlage zum Selberbasteln

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. We hope you enjoy crafting!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for a happy Fall

Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the inception of fall, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers, electronic greeting cards and printable pages for your Notizbuch over at Lily Lux. Furthermore, we’re posting #Herbstglück (fall happiness) on Facebook and Twitter again – if you can read a little German, you’re more than welcome to come by and brighten up your fall!

Trali trala, finally a Summer Break!

Zeichnung mit Tusche und Collage von einem koketten Mädchen im Sturm an der Relings an Bord eines Ozeandampfers oder Schiffs auf See mit hohen Wellen als Seestück von Iris Luckhaus

Today is my last day in the studio before our little summer break – and in mid-August I’ll continue fresh and rested with showing some amazing new projects and identification charts, which I’m already looking forward to!

Art Prints | Identification Chart for Garden Birds

Identification chart, infographic or learning poster to identify European Songbirds or Garden Birds such as Blackbird / Merle, Blackcap / Blackjack, Blackstart, Blue Tit / Nun, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, City / Street Dove, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Crested Tit, Cuckoo, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Firecrest, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Golden Oriole, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Grosbeak / Hawfinch, House Martin, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Jay, Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat, Linnet / Flax Finch, Long-Tailed Tit, Magpie, Marsh Tit, Marsh Warbler, Nightingale, Nuthatch, Pied Flycatcher, Pied Wagtail, Redstart, Reed Bunting, Robin, Serin Finch, Skylark, Song Thrush / Mavis, Spotted Flycatcher, Starling, Swallow, Swift / Martlet, Tree Creeper, Tree Sparrow / Field Sparrow, Wood Pigeon, Wren, Willow Warbler and Yellowhammer / Yellow Bunting, from the families of Sparrows, Tits, Woodpeckers, Finches, Jays, Buntings, Warblers, Thrushes, Treecreepers, Larks, Flycatchers, Redstarts and Pigeons, by iris Luckhaus

After publishing my Songbirds last year, I now lovingly revised all birds to make them even more distinctive! The new version is now available as a poster in German and English from Posterlounge (Amazon / eBay) and printed on cards, mugs, bags, shirts, pillows, blankets, cases, stickers and other products from Redbubble and Søciety6.

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Summer

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Hotelzimmer in Paris den Reiseführer wegwirft und ihre eigenen Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Zetteln auf einen Stadtplan klebt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

For the meteorologial inception of summer, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers and electronic greeting cards at Lily Lux, and we might even start posting #Sommerglück to Facebook and Twitter. We wish you a wonderful summer!

Statement | Why Masks and Mask Mandates still Matter

Illustration einer kleinen Demonstration in der städtischen Nachbarschaft für die Maskenpflicht in öffentlichen Räumen wie Nah- und Fernverkehr, Arztpraxen, Behörden, Grundversorgung, Einzelhandel, Schule und Arbeitsplatz – mit Schildern, die zum Schutz der Vulnerablen, Risikopersonen und Kindern um das Tragen von Masken bitten, von Iris Luckhaus

The German Infektionsschutzgesetz (Infection Protection Act) was amended March 20, 2022. In addition to other measures, the mask requirement in public spaces is no longer applicable. Here I would like to explain why I don’t think this is right, and why it is important to continue to wear a mask in public spaces, even if it’s not mandatory.

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Zeichnung eines Mädchens im Schlaf mit mit Kissen und Wecker auf dem Fensterbrett ihres Schlafzimmers beim Vogelkonzert am Morgen im Frühling für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least the sun these days feels like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnacht, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr mit Kaffee, Tee, Pralinen und Amsel im winterlich verschneiten Wald gemütlich auf einer Parkbank sitzt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter und Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Reh, Fuchs, Waschbär, Dachs, Marder, Wiesel, Eichhörnchen, Siebenschläfer, Maus, Murmeltier, Salamander, Frosch, Falke, Eichelhäher, Elster, Taube, Grünspecht, Nachtigall, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Haubenmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel, Rotschwanz, Buchfink, Sperling und Zaunkönig, mitgebracht hat – für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We’d like to wish you very lovely, candle-lit and heartwarming holidays (and a merry Christmas, or whatever you may be celebrating!), and all the best for a truly happy, healthy and wonderful new year Twothousandtwentytwo!

Art Prints | 20% November Discount at Posterlounge

Poster mit Illustrationen und Lernposter, Infografiken und Schautafeln zu Fingeralphabet, Knoten, Wasserkreislauf sowie zum Bestimmen von Bäumen, Blättern, Knospen, Trieben, Früchten, Nüssen, Tierspuren, Trittsiegeln und Vögeln von Iris Luckhaus bei der Posterlounge mit 20% Rabatt im November

For those who want to redecorate their walls in November or to buy their Christmas gifts early, I’m having a nice surprise: My Posterlounge shop has a discount code, »LUCKHAUS2021«, with amazing 20% savings available for the whole month, on all articels, such as posters, prints, wall stickers, canvas, wood, foam, aluminum or acrylic prints in formats from 13 x 18 cm (from € 6.95 5.56) over 30 x 40 cm (from 9.95 7.96) to 60 x 80 cm (from € 22.95 18.36)!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnacht, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr im winterlich verschneiten Wald Yoga in Baumpose turnt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter und Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Eichhörnchen, Füchse, Rehe, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel und Amsel mitgebracht hat, während Waschbär, Dachs und Marder einen Meisenknödel vom Schlitten stehlen, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Lily Lux DIY Adventskalender Bastelvorlage zum Selberbasteln

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. We hope you enjoy crafting!

Available | Discounts at Redbubble and Søciety6

Bedruckte Produkte mit Illustrationen, Schautafeln, Weihnachten, Infografiken und Mustern von Iris Luckhaus

My shops at Søciety6 [US] and RedBubble [EU/US], which I recently updated with new illustrations and infographics and which in addition to art prints, posters and cards also sell printed products like curtains, pillows, blankets, carpets, bed linen, mugs, trays, boards, wrapping paper, notebooks, stickers, jigsaw puzzles, magnets, cases, bags, shirts and a whole lot of other things, offer fabulous discounts again! On Redbubble, it is 20% to 60% with the code »WHYWAIT« until November 11th, and Søciety6 also offers 35% to 50% (without code) on a wide range of articles this week.

Art Prints | Wall Chart with Wildlife of New England

Infographic Wall Chart featuring the wildlife of new England, such as Blue Jay, Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, Robin, Sparrow, Downy Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Bluebird, Goldfinch, Baltimore Oriole, White-breasted Nuthatch, Mallard Duck, Duckling, White-footed Deer-mouse, Flying Squirrel, Garden Snail, Northern Green Frog, Spotted Salamander, Painted Turtle, Virginia Opossum, Hedgehog, Groundhog, Woodchuck, Chipmunk, Red Squirrel, Striped Skunk, Cottontail Rabbit, Red Admiral, Tailed Blue, Clouded Sulphur, Monarch Butterfly, Least Weasel, American Pine Marten, River Otter, Fly Amanita, Gray Fox, Red Fox and Common Raccoon.

As part of my “Foxy goes Hiking” project, I’ve researched and illustrated a lot of the smaller animals of New England. When the abundance became confusing, I’ve turned them into a chart, and now the infographics is available at Posterlounge (Amazon / eBay), Redbubble and Søciety6, printed on posters, notebooks, postcards and mugs as pictured below, as well as bags, shirts, pillows, scarves, blankets, covers, stickers and plenty of other products!

Art Print (Special Birth Gift) | Foxy goes Hiking

Illustration of a hiking little fox cub with a backpack in the autumnal New England mountains with purple skies, accompanied by a pair of Northern Cardinala, a Black-capped Chickadee, an American Robin, a Sparrow, a Downy Woodpecker, a pair of Tufted Titmousea, an Eastern Bluebird, a Goldfinch, a Baltimore Oriole, a White-breasted Nuthatch, a family of Mallard Ducks and four Ducklings, a White-footed Deer-mouse, a Flying Squirrel, a Garden Snail, a Northern Green Frog, a Spotted Salamander, a Painted Turtle, a Virginia Opossum, a Hedgehog (as the project started with the "hedgehog hike", the hedgehog became sort of our unicorn :)), two Groundhogs or Woodchucks, a Chipmunk, a Red Squirrel, a Striped Skunk, two Cottontail Rabbits, two Red Admirals, a Tailed Blue, a Clouded Sulphur, a Monarch Butterfly, a Least Weasel, an American Pine Marten, a River Otter, two Fly Amanitas, and a Common Raccoon, by Iris Luckhaus.

Little Foxy was one of my favorite projects this year! It all started with a friend enquiring me to draw a special art print for the birth of a friends’ daughter, and it involved extensive research (like, snooping the new mother’s blog for likes and interests :)), finding a new style (I’ve never drawn anthropomorphic animals before, and it was more fun than expected!), figuring out that New England’s wildlife is surprisingly different from European wildlife (American robins are actually thrushs!) and, somehow, drawing so many of these animals that they got their own wall chart!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts & Games for a Happy Fall

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen beim Spaziergang mit Mantel, Gummistiefeln und rotem Schirm bei Regen und Dunkelheit in der Stadt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We still miss our former everyday lives, but also enjoy the change of seasons – and used the first autumnal chill to upload fresh wallpapers, greeting cards and printable pages over at Lily Lux. Furthermore, we’ll post #Herbstglück on Facebook and Twitter again soon, so if you can read German, come visit us and brighten up your fall!

Trali trala, finally a Summer Break!

Zeichnung mit Tusche und Collage von einem koketten Mädchen im Sturm an der Relings an Bord eines Ozeandampfers oder Schiffs auf See mit hohen Wellen als Seestück von Iris Luckhaus

We’re taking a little break for summer – and look forward to August, when we’ll continue fresh and rested, and when I can finally show you all the wonderful projects I’ve been working on but am not supposed to show yet!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Summer

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Hotelzimmer in Paris den Reiseführer wegwirft und ihre eigenen Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Zetteln auf einen Stadtplan klebt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

For the meteorologial inception of summer, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers and electronic greeting cards at Lily Lux, and we might even start posting #Sommerglück to Facebook and Twitter. We wish you a wonderful summer!

Art Prints | Identification Chart with Songbirds

Identification chart, infographic or learning poster to identify European Songbirds or Garden Birds such as Blackbird / Merle, Blackcap / Blackjack, Blackstart, Blue Tit / Nun, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, City / Street Dove, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Crested Tit, Cuckoo, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Firecrest, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Golden Oriole, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Grosbeak / Hawfinch, House Martin, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Jay, Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat, Linnet / Flax Finch, Long-Tailed Tit, Magpie, Marsh Tit, Marsh Warbler, Nightingale, Nuthatch, Pied Flycatcher, Pied Wagtail, Redstart, Reed Bunting, Robin, Serin Finch, Skylark, Song Thrush / Mavis, Spotted Flycatcher, Starling, Swallow, Swift / Martlet, Tree Creeper, Tree Sparrow / Field Sparrow, Wood Pigeon, Wren, Willow Warbler and Yellowhammer / Yellow Bunting, from the families of Sparrows, Tits, Woodpeckers, Finches, Jays, Buntings, Warblers, Thrushes, Treecreepers, Larks, Flycatchers, Redstarts and Pigeons, by iris Luckhaus

I’ve been working on my European Songbirds wall chart for several years, every now and then. It takes some effort to not just copy a photo, but to create a generalized cross-section from countless images – but that is exactly what helps with the identification! In addition to posters, notebooks, postcards and mugs as pictured above, there are bags, shirts, pillows, scarves, blankets, covers, stickers and many other products available on Redbubble and Søciety6 now.

Available | Field Guide Products in German!

Bedruckte Produkte mit Schautafeln und Infografiken zur Naturkunde von Iris Luckhaus

Since my field guides for nature have been printed on products on RedBubble, I’ve been asked to offer German graphics too, and now they’re available as art prints, posters, postcards, pillows, blankets, bed linen, shower curtains, bath mats, mugs, water bottles, notebooks, stickers, magnets, cases, skins, bags, shirts and more amazing products!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Zeichnung eines Mädchens im Schlaf mit mit Kissen und Wecker auf dem Fensterbrett ihres Schlafzimmers beim Vogelkonzert am Morgen im Frühling für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least those warm days feel like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnacht, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr im winterlich verschneiten Wald Yoga in Baumpose turnt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter und Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Eichhörnchen, Füchse, Rehe, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel und Amsel mitgebracht hat, während Waschbär, Dachs und Marder einen Meisenknödel vom Schlitten stehlen, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We’d like to wish you very lovely, candle-lit and heartwarming holidays (and a merry Christmas, or whatever you may be celebrating!), and all the best for a truly happy, healthy and wonderful new year Twothousandtwentyone!

Available | Seasonal Hybrid Masks

Hybrid Luckhaus Masks for the winter season by NagaKiri

I adore these stylish winter hybrid masks made of chunky Pendleton wool buffalo plaid, which my sewing partner Kiri Schultz from Seattle in the Pacific Northwest made! In her family, they are jokingly called “blankets for the face”, which I find at least as pretty as the fresh fir branches and cones in the picture. I bet these masks smell great!

Celebration | We wish you a happy St Nick’s Day!

Lily Lux Passbild mit einem Schuh voller kleiner Geschenke wie Schokonikolaus, Zimtsterne, Vanillekipferl und Pfeffernuss, zum Nikolaus    Lily Lux Passbild mit Nikolaus und einer Tüte voll Schnee    Lily Lux Passbild mit Zimtsternen

In celebration of the St Nick‘s day, Lily Lux uploaded some hibernal gifts! Furthermore, you can find our favourite recipes for advent bakery and crafting in our Lily Lux Notizbuch or in this blog, and of course more #Winterglück.

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Available | Products via Søciety6 and Redbubble

Bedruckte Produkte mit Illustrationen, Schautafeln, Weihnachten, Infografiken und Mustern von Iris Luckhaus

I have recently equipped my shops at Søciety6 [US] and RedBubble [EU + US] with fresh illustrations, field guides, infographics, patterns and some winter specials – and I was amazed at all the new products there! In addition to prints, posters and postcards, there are now also printed furniture, curtains, pillows, blankets, carpets, bed linen, shower curtains, bath mats, coffee mugs, water bottles, trays, boards, wrapping paper, notebooks, stickers, magnets, cases, skins, bags, picnic blankets, shirts and much more – and some of them now with my designs!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Lily Lux DIY Adventskalender Bastelvorlage zum Selberbasteln

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. We hope you enjoy crafting!

Art Prints | 20% Discount at Posterlounge in November

Poster mit Illustrationen und Lernposter, Infografiken und Schautafeln zu Fingeralphabet, Knoten, Wasserkreislauf sowie zum Bestimmen von Bäumen, Blättern, Knospen, Trieben, Früchten, Nüssen, Tierspuren, Trittsiegeln und Vögeln von Iris Luckhaus bei der Posterlounge mit 20% Rabatt im November

For those who want to redecorate their walls in November or to buy their Christmas gifts early, I’m having a nice surprise: My Posterlounge shop has a discount code, »LUCKHAUS2020«, with amazing 20% savings available for the whole month, on all articels, such as posters, prints, wall stickers, canvas, wood, foam, aluminum or acrylic prints in formats from 13 x 18 cm (from € 6.95 5.56) over 30 x 40 cm (from 9.95 7.96) to 60 x 80 cm (from € 22.95 18.36)!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for a happy Fall

Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

This year, everything is different, but we still enjoy the change of seasons – and used the first autumnal chill to upload fresh wallpapers, greeting cards and printable pages over at Lily Lux. Furthermore, we’ll likely post our #Herbstglück on Facebook and Twitter again soon, so if you can read German, come visit and brighten up your fall!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Summer

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen bei der Prokrastination zuhause, die sich statt aufzuräumen Zeit stiehlt und gemütlich im Sessel ein Buch liest, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

For the meteorologial inception of summer, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers and electronic greeting cards at Lily Lux, and we might even start posting #Sommerglück to Facebook and Twitter. We wish you a wonderful summer!

In the meantime, longing for everyday life

Profilbild mit Selbstbildnis der Illustratorin Iris Luckhaus bei der Arbeit in ihrem Büro in Wuppertal

Do you know these moments, when you stumble over last years’ pictures or some souvenir from your last vacations and all of a sudden, there is this incredible longing for some real, true everyday life, just as we knew it?

Anthology | Lily Lux Coloring Sheet at Malbogen

Ausmalbarer Malbogen mit Lily Lux an einem stürmischen Herbsttag beim Flug mit einem Lenkdrachen

A couple of years ago, I created a colouring sheet for the wonderful Malbogen Blog, right after a storm almost stole my scarf and when Lily Lux was longing for new adventures The special thing about it is that it can not only be used for colouring in, but due to some open space, you can even draw your own ideas! Maybe coloring in, painting on, and making up your own little trip with the wind might help you feel a little less locked up at home. Have a good flight!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Zeichnung eines Mädchens im Schlaf mit mit Kissen und Wecker auf dem Fensterbrett ihres Schlafzimmers beim Vogelkonzert am Morgen im Frühling für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least those warm days feel like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advents im winterlich verschneiten Wald voller Vorfreude mit Geschenken und Schmuck wie Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter für Waldtiere wie Eichhörnchen, Füchse, Rehe, Singvögel und Amseln unterwegs ist und dem Waschbär, Dachs und Marder einen Meisenknödel vom Schlitten stehlen, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We wish you very lovely, candle-lit and heartwarming holidays (and a merry christmas, or whatever you may be celebrating!), and all the best for a happy, healthy and absolutely wonderful new year twothousandtwenty!

Celebration | We wish you a happy St Nick’s Day!

Lily Lux Passbild mit einem Schuh voller kleiner Geschenke wie Schokonikolaus, Zimtsterne, Vanillekipferl und Pfeffernuss, zum Nikolaus    Lily Lux Passbild mit Nikolaus und einer Tüte voll Schnee    Lily Lux Passbild mit Zimtsternen

In celebration of the St Nick‘s day, Lily Lux uploaded some hibernal gifts! Furthermore, you can find our favourite recipes for advent bakery and crafting in our Lily Lux Notizbuch or in this blog, and of course more #Winterglück.

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Lily Lux DIY Adventskalender Bastelvorlage zum Selberbasteln

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. Have fun!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Art Prints | 20% Discount at Posterlounge in November

20% Rabatt im November auf Poster mit Illustrationen und Zeichnungen von Mädchen, Frauen, Mode, Winter, Weihnachten, Sommer und Urlaub, Schautafeln zu Naturkunde, Blattformen, Baumformen, Baumfrüchte, Baumknospen, Tierspuren, Vogelsilhouetten, Waldtiere, Wassertiere und sowie Infografiken mit nützlichen Knoten und Wasserkreislauf von Iris Luckhaus bei der Posterlounge!

For those who want to redecorate their walls in November or to buy their Christmas gifts early, I’m having a nice surprise: My Posterlounge shop has a discount code, »LUCKHAUS2019«, with amazing 20% savings available for the whole month, on all articels, such as posters, prints, wall stickers, canvas, wood, foam, aluminum or acrylic prints in formats from 13 x 18 cm (from € 6.95 5.56) over 30 x 40 cm (from 9.95 7.96) to 60 x 80 cm (from € 22.95 18.36)!

Art Print | Vampiress Carmilla

Vampirmädchen Carmilla beim Abendspaziergang über die Brücken von Paris, mit Fledermäusen und Regenhimmel, von Iris Luckhaus

This is Carmilla, who has been a vampiress for countless years (her unsuspecting friend used to say she has such an “old-fashioned face”…), walking through her quiet city rather early today, as the evening is so stormy and wonderfully gloomy… Carmilla is now available as an art print via Posterlounge! Happy Halloween! :)

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for a happy Fall

Regenspaziergang für Lily Lux

Right in time for the inception of fall, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers, electronic greeting cards and printable pages for your Notizbuch over at Lily Lux. Furthermore, we’re posting #Herbstglück (fall happiness) on Facebook and Twitter again – if you can read a little German, you’re more than welcome to come by and brighten up your fall!

Trali trala, finally a Summer Break!

Zeichnung mit Tusche und Collage von einem Mädchen im Bikini beim Schwimmen und Tauchen im Meer als Seestück

We’re taking a little break for summer – and look forward to September, when we’ll continue fresh and rested, and when I can finally show you all the wonderful projects I’ve been working on but am not supposed to show yet!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Summer

Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus und Zeichnung von einem Mädchen bei der Prokrastination zuhause, die sich statt aufzuräumen Zeit stiehlt und gemütlich im Sessel ein Buch liest, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

For the meteorologial inception of summer, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers and electronic greeting cards at Lily Lux, and we frequently post a #Sommerglück to Facebook and Twitter. We wish you a wonderful summer!

Art Prints | Finally, my Winter Illustrations!

Weihnachtsposter mit Lily Lux

Finally, four of our favourite Christmas illustrations from the last couple of years are available as posters and art prints  at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!)! I’m very happy this finally worked out :)

Holiday | We wish you a happy Easter Weekend!

Lily Lux Passbild mit einem Picknickkorb voller bemalter Ostereier und einem Osterhasen in der Hand    Lily Lux Passbild mit Ostereiern aus weißer Schokolade und Zartbitterschokolade mit Hummel    Lily Lux Passbild mit Hummel und Osterhase

We’re so very happy about the fabulously summery weather this weekend, and we wish especially great, sunny and delicious easter days to all of you – and a very happy egg hunt outside in the fresh greenery!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least those warm days feel like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

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.

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We wish you very lovely and heartwarming holidays, and all the best for a happy and wonderful new year!

Celebration | We wish you a happy St Nick’s Day!

Lily Lux Passbild mit einem Schuh voller kleiner Geschenke wie Schokonikolaus, Zimtsterne, Vanillekipferl und Pfeffernuss, zum Nikolaus     Lily Lux Passbild mit Nikolaus und einer Tüte voll Schnee     Lily Lux Passbild mit Zimtsternen

In celebration of the St Nick‘s day, Lily Lux uploaded some hibernal gifts! Furthermore, you can find our favourite recipes for advent bakery and crafting in our Lily Lux Notizbuch or in this blog, and of course more #Winterglück.

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Celebration | Happy Pumpkin Days!

Lily Lux Passbild mit Herbstlaub, Schirm und Kastanie    Lily Lux Passbild mit Zündholz und Flamme für Laternen    Lily Lux Passbild mit Kürbis als Mädchenkopf naach dem Vorbild vom Fräuleinwunder

In celebration of those days of pumpkins, ghosts and falling leaves, we wish you a wonderfully spooky evening! Booh!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Variationen vom Adventskalender zum Selberbasteln nach Lily Lux Bastelvorlage

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. Have fun!

Illustratoren Organisation at the Book Fair

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

My professional association, the Illustratoren Organisation IO e.V., represents is members again at the Frankfurt book fair this October – with Sedbooks, Sedcards and an endless projection of pictures! For this purpose, I reworked last year’s Christmas card, where our Lily Lux reads out to all the animals in the well-decorated forest.

Category Archives: Seasonal

Anthology | Mermay’s new adventures

“She had a thing for those sailors, and they had a thing for her. Unfortunately, humans didn’t last long in her element.”

I am so happy and a bit proud that I finally managed to board with #Mermay this year – and twice! I found Sunday’s theme – #Sailor – so inspiring that I stole some more time to finish another drawing: Mermay on her way to new adventures.

Anthology | Mermay and her Sailor

“She had a thing for those sailors, and they had a thing for her. Unfortunately, humans didn’t last long in her element.”

I’m very happy and also a bit proud that this year, inbetween all my other projects, I finally managed to get on board with #Mermay! I found today’s #Sailor theme so inspiring that I’m already trying to find time for another one….

Feature | Article about Spawning in Slate Magazine

Heather Tal Murphy has written an exciting article for SLATE Magazine about Spawning, the company behind haveibeentrained.com (the website where artists can have their images removed from LAION 5B, the database most commonly used to train AI models), and I feature in it too – in words and pictures!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Zeichnung eines Mädchens im Schlaf mit mit Kissen und Wecker auf dem Fensterbrett ihres Schlafzimmers beim Vogelkonzert am Morgen im Frühling für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least the sun these days feels like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

When you ask yourself what Lily Lux would do…

Because I’m having a large construction site right outside my studio window for the past couple of months, my noise protection headphones aren’t always enough and moving my work requires some major rewiring, I wondered what Lily Lux would do here, or better, what it might look to make the best of this terribly annoying situation?

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnachten, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr mit Kaffee, Tee, Pralinen und Amsel im winterlich verschneiten Wald auf einer Schaukel am Baum schaukelt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter sowie Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Reh, Fuchs, Waschbär, Dachs, Marder, Wiesel, Eichhörnchen, Siebenschläfer, Maus, Murmeltier, Salamander, Frosch, Falke, Eichelhäher, Elster, Taube, Grünspecht, Nachtigall, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Haubenmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel, Buchfink, Sperling, Zaunkönig, Goldhähnchen, Eisvogel, Hummel und Libelle mitgebracht hat, als Weihnachtskarte mit Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We’d like to wish you very lovely, candle-lit and heartwarming holidays (and a merry Christmas, or whatever you may be celebrating!), and all the best for a truly happy, healthy and wonderful new year Twothousandtwentythree!

Available | Black Friday at RedBubble and Søciety6

Bedruckte Produkte mit Illustrationen, Schautafeln, Weihnachten, Infografiken und Mustern von Iris Luckhaus

In addition to our annual 20% November discount at Posterlounge, Søciety6 [US] is now offering 15%-60% and RedBubble [EU/US] 20%-60% discounts on everything for Black Friday! Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been updating my stores with new illustrations and infographics, and lovingly re-edited every product.

Art Prints | 20% November Discount at Posterlounge

Infografik, Schautafel, Lernposter oder Übersicht zu Fingeralphabet, Morsezeichen, Brailleschrift und Winkersprache, Anleitung für Nützliche Knoten sowie zum Bestimmen von Bäumen, Blättern, Knospen, Trieben, Früchten, Nüssen, Küchenkräutern, Tierspuren, Trittsiegeln, Waldtieren, Wassertieren, Stadtwildtieren und Vögeln von Iris Luckhaus bei der Posterlounge mit 20% Rabatt im November

For those who want to redecorate their walls in November or to buy their Christmas gifts early, I’m having a nice surprise: My Posterlounge Shop offers a discount code, »LUCKHAUS2022«, with amazing 20% savings until early December, on all articels, such as posters, prints, wall stickers, canvas, wood, foam, aluminum or acrylic prints in formats from 13 x 18 cm (from € 6.95 5.56) over 30 x 40 cm (from € 9.95 7.96) to 60 x 80 cm (from € 22.95 18.36)!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnacht, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr im winterlich verschneiten Wald Yoga in Baumpose turnt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter und Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Eichhörnchen, Füchse, Rehe, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel und Amsel mitgebracht hat, während Waschbär, Dachs und Marder einen Meisenknödel vom Schlitten stehlen, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Lily Lux DIY Adventskalender Bastelvorlage zum Selberbasteln

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. We hope you enjoy crafting!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for a happy Fall

Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the inception of fall, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers, electronic greeting cards and printable pages for your Notizbuch over at Lily Lux. Furthermore, we’re posting #Herbstglück (fall happiness) on Facebook and Twitter again – if you can read a little German, you’re more than welcome to come by and brighten up your fall!

Trali trala, finally a Summer Break!

Zeichnung mit Tusche und Collage von einem koketten Mädchen im Sturm an der Relings an Bord eines Ozeandampfers oder Schiffs auf See mit hohen Wellen als Seestück von Iris Luckhaus

Today is my last day in the studio before our little summer break – and in mid-August I’ll continue fresh and rested with showing some amazing new projects and identification charts, which I’m already looking forward to!

Art Prints | Identification Chart for Garden Birds

Identification chart, infographic or learning poster to identify European Songbirds or Garden Birds such as Blackbird / Merle, Blackcap / Blackjack, Blackstart, Blue Tit / Nun, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, City / Street Dove, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Crested Tit, Cuckoo, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Firecrest, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Golden Oriole, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Grosbeak / Hawfinch, House Martin, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Jay, Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat, Linnet / Flax Finch, Long-Tailed Tit, Magpie, Marsh Tit, Marsh Warbler, Nightingale, Nuthatch, Pied Flycatcher, Pied Wagtail, Redstart, Reed Bunting, Robin, Serin Finch, Skylark, Song Thrush / Mavis, Spotted Flycatcher, Starling, Swallow, Swift / Martlet, Tree Creeper, Tree Sparrow / Field Sparrow, Wood Pigeon, Wren, Willow Warbler and Yellowhammer / Yellow Bunting, from the families of Sparrows, Tits, Woodpeckers, Finches, Jays, Buntings, Warblers, Thrushes, Treecreepers, Larks, Flycatchers, Redstarts and Pigeons, by iris Luckhaus

After publishing my Songbirds last year, I now lovingly revised all birds to make them even more distinctive! The new version is now available as a poster in German and English from Posterlounge (Amazon / eBay) and printed on cards, mugs, bags, shirts, pillows, blankets, cases, stickers and other products from Redbubble and Søciety6.

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Summer

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Hotelzimmer in Paris den Reiseführer wegwirft und ihre eigenen Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Zetteln auf einen Stadtplan klebt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

For the meteorologial inception of summer, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers and electronic greeting cards at Lily Lux, and we might even start posting #Sommerglück to Facebook and Twitter. We wish you a wonderful summer!

Statement | Why Masks and Mask Mandates still Matter

Illustration einer kleinen Demonstration in der städtischen Nachbarschaft für die Maskenpflicht in öffentlichen Räumen wie Nah- und Fernverkehr, Arztpraxen, Behörden, Grundversorgung, Einzelhandel, Schule und Arbeitsplatz – mit Schildern, die zum Schutz der Vulnerablen, Risikopersonen und Kindern um das Tragen von Masken bitten, von Iris Luckhaus

The German Infektionsschutzgesetz (Infection Protection Act) was amended March 20, 2022. In addition to other measures, the mask requirement in public spaces is no longer applicable. Here I would like to explain why I don’t think this is right, and why it is important to continue to wear a mask in public spaces, even if it’s not mandatory.

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Zeichnung eines Mädchens im Schlaf mit mit Kissen und Wecker auf dem Fensterbrett ihres Schlafzimmers beim Vogelkonzert am Morgen im Frühling für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least the sun these days feels like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnacht, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr mit Kaffee, Tee, Pralinen und Amsel im winterlich verschneiten Wald gemütlich auf einer Parkbank sitzt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter und Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Reh, Fuchs, Waschbär, Dachs, Marder, Wiesel, Eichhörnchen, Siebenschläfer, Maus, Murmeltier, Salamander, Frosch, Falke, Eichelhäher, Elster, Taube, Grünspecht, Nachtigall, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Haubenmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel, Rotschwanz, Buchfink, Sperling und Zaunkönig, mitgebracht hat – für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We’d like to wish you very lovely, candle-lit and heartwarming holidays (and a merry Christmas, or whatever you may be celebrating!), and all the best for a truly happy, healthy and wonderful new year Twothousandtwentytwo!

Art Prints | 20% November Discount at Posterlounge

Poster mit Illustrationen und Lernposter, Infografiken und Schautafeln zu Fingeralphabet, Knoten, Wasserkreislauf sowie zum Bestimmen von Bäumen, Blättern, Knospen, Trieben, Früchten, Nüssen, Tierspuren, Trittsiegeln und Vögeln von Iris Luckhaus bei der Posterlounge mit 20% Rabatt im November

For those who want to redecorate their walls in November or to buy their Christmas gifts early, I’m having a nice surprise: My Posterlounge shop has a discount code, »LUCKHAUS2021«, with amazing 20% savings available for the whole month, on all articels, such as posters, prints, wall stickers, canvas, wood, foam, aluminum or acrylic prints in formats from 13 x 18 cm (from € 6.95 5.56) over 30 x 40 cm (from 9.95 7.96) to 60 x 80 cm (from € 22.95 18.36)!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnacht, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr im winterlich verschneiten Wald Yoga in Baumpose turnt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter und Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Eichhörnchen, Füchse, Rehe, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel und Amsel mitgebracht hat, während Waschbär, Dachs und Marder einen Meisenknödel vom Schlitten stehlen, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Lily Lux DIY Adventskalender Bastelvorlage zum Selberbasteln

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. We hope you enjoy crafting!

Available | Discounts at Redbubble and Søciety6

Bedruckte Produkte mit Illustrationen, Schautafeln, Weihnachten, Infografiken und Mustern von Iris Luckhaus

My shops at Søciety6 [US] and RedBubble [EU/US], which I recently updated with new illustrations and infographics and which in addition to art prints, posters and cards also sell printed products like curtains, pillows, blankets, carpets, bed linen, mugs, trays, boards, wrapping paper, notebooks, stickers, jigsaw puzzles, magnets, cases, bags, shirts and a whole lot of other things, offer fabulous discounts again! On Redbubble, it is 20% to 60% with the code »WHYWAIT« until November 11th, and Søciety6 also offers 35% to 50% (without code) on a wide range of articles this week.

Art Prints | Wall Chart with Wildlife of New England

Infographic Wall Chart featuring the wildlife of new England, such as Blue Jay, Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, Robin, Sparrow, Downy Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Bluebird, Goldfinch, Baltimore Oriole, White-breasted Nuthatch, Mallard Duck, Duckling, White-footed Deer-mouse, Flying Squirrel, Garden Snail, Northern Green Frog, Spotted Salamander, Painted Turtle, Virginia Opossum, Hedgehog, Groundhog, Woodchuck, Chipmunk, Red Squirrel, Striped Skunk, Cottontail Rabbit, Red Admiral, Tailed Blue, Clouded Sulphur, Monarch Butterfly, Least Weasel, American Pine Marten, River Otter, Fly Amanita, Gray Fox, Red Fox and Common Raccoon.

As part of my “Foxy goes Hiking” project, I’ve researched and illustrated a lot of the smaller animals of New England. When the abundance became confusing, I’ve turned them into a chart, and now the infographics is available at Posterlounge (Amazon / eBay), Redbubble and Søciety6, printed on posters, notebooks, postcards and mugs as pictured below, as well as bags, shirts, pillows, scarves, blankets, covers, stickers and plenty of other products!

Art Print (Special Birth Gift) | Foxy goes Hiking

Illustration of a hiking little fox cub with a backpack in the autumnal New England mountains with purple skies, accompanied by a pair of Northern Cardinala, a Black-capped Chickadee, an American Robin, a Sparrow, a Downy Woodpecker, a pair of Tufted Titmousea, an Eastern Bluebird, a Goldfinch, a Baltimore Oriole, a White-breasted Nuthatch, a family of Mallard Ducks and four Ducklings, a White-footed Deer-mouse, a Flying Squirrel, a Garden Snail, a Northern Green Frog, a Spotted Salamander, a Painted Turtle, a Virginia Opossum, a Hedgehog (as the project started with the "hedgehog hike", the hedgehog became sort of our unicorn :)), two Groundhogs or Woodchucks, a Chipmunk, a Red Squirrel, a Striped Skunk, two Cottontail Rabbits, two Red Admirals, a Tailed Blue, a Clouded Sulphur, a Monarch Butterfly, a Least Weasel, an American Pine Marten, a River Otter, two Fly Amanitas, and a Common Raccoon, by Iris Luckhaus.

Little Foxy was one of my favorite projects this year! It all started with a friend enquiring me to draw a special art print for the birth of a friends’ daughter, and it involved extensive research (like, snooping the new mother’s blog for likes and interests :)), finding a new style (I’ve never drawn anthropomorphic animals before, and it was more fun than expected!), figuring out that New England’s wildlife is surprisingly different from European wildlife (American robins are actually thrushs!) and, somehow, drawing so many of these animals that they got their own wall chart!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts & Games for a Happy Fall

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen beim Spaziergang mit Mantel, Gummistiefeln und rotem Schirm bei Regen und Dunkelheit in der Stadt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We still miss our former everyday lives, but also enjoy the change of seasons – and used the first autumnal chill to upload fresh wallpapers, greeting cards and printable pages over at Lily Lux. Furthermore, we’ll post #Herbstglück on Facebook and Twitter again soon, so if you can read German, come visit us and brighten up your fall!

Trali trala, finally a Summer Break!

Zeichnung mit Tusche und Collage von einem koketten Mädchen im Sturm an der Relings an Bord eines Ozeandampfers oder Schiffs auf See mit hohen Wellen als Seestück von Iris Luckhaus

We’re taking a little break for summer – and look forward to August, when we’ll continue fresh and rested, and when I can finally show you all the wonderful projects I’ve been working on but am not supposed to show yet!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Summer

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Hotelzimmer in Paris den Reiseführer wegwirft und ihre eigenen Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Zetteln auf einen Stadtplan klebt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

For the meteorologial inception of summer, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers and electronic greeting cards at Lily Lux, and we might even start posting #Sommerglück to Facebook and Twitter. We wish you a wonderful summer!

Art Prints | Identification Chart with Songbirds

Identification chart, infographic or learning poster to identify European Songbirds or Garden Birds such as Blackbird / Merle, Blackcap / Blackjack, Blackstart, Blue Tit / Nun, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, City / Street Dove, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Crested Tit, Cuckoo, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Firecrest, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Golden Oriole, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Grosbeak / Hawfinch, House Martin, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Jay, Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat, Linnet / Flax Finch, Long-Tailed Tit, Magpie, Marsh Tit, Marsh Warbler, Nightingale, Nuthatch, Pied Flycatcher, Pied Wagtail, Redstart, Reed Bunting, Robin, Serin Finch, Skylark, Song Thrush / Mavis, Spotted Flycatcher, Starling, Swallow, Swift / Martlet, Tree Creeper, Tree Sparrow / Field Sparrow, Wood Pigeon, Wren, Willow Warbler and Yellowhammer / Yellow Bunting, from the families of Sparrows, Tits, Woodpeckers, Finches, Jays, Buntings, Warblers, Thrushes, Treecreepers, Larks, Flycatchers, Redstarts and Pigeons, by iris Luckhaus

I’ve been working on my European Songbirds wall chart for several years, every now and then. It takes some effort to not just copy a photo, but to create a generalized cross-section from countless images – but that is exactly what helps with the identification! In addition to posters, notebooks, postcards and mugs as pictured above, there are bags, shirts, pillows, scarves, blankets, covers, stickers and many other products available on Redbubble and Søciety6 now.

Available | Field Guide Products in German!

Bedruckte Produkte mit Schautafeln und Infografiken zur Naturkunde von Iris Luckhaus

Since my field guides for nature have been printed on products on RedBubble, I’ve been asked to offer German graphics too, and now they’re available as art prints, posters, postcards, pillows, blankets, bed linen, shower curtains, bath mats, mugs, water bottles, notebooks, stickers, magnets, cases, skins, bags, shirts and more amazing products!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Zeichnung eines Mädchens im Schlaf mit mit Kissen und Wecker auf dem Fensterbrett ihres Schlafzimmers beim Vogelkonzert am Morgen im Frühling für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least those warm days feel like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das zur Feier von Winter, Weihnacht, Advent, Silvester und Neujahr im winterlich verschneiten Wald Yoga in Baumpose turnt und Geschenke wie Meisenringe, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter und Glücksklee für die Tiere des Waldes wie Eichhörnchen, Füchse, Rehe, Rotkehlchen, Kohlmeise, Stieglitz, Gimpel und Amsel mitgebracht hat, während Waschbär, Dachs und Marder einen Meisenknödel vom Schlitten stehlen, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We’d like to wish you very lovely, candle-lit and heartwarming holidays (and a merry Christmas, or whatever you may be celebrating!), and all the best for a truly happy, healthy and wonderful new year Twothousandtwentyone!

Available | Seasonal Hybrid Masks

Hybrid Luckhaus Masks for the winter season by NagaKiri

I adore these stylish winter hybrid masks made of chunky Pendleton wool buffalo plaid, which my sewing partner Kiri Schultz from Seattle in the Pacific Northwest made! In her family, they are jokingly called “blankets for the face”, which I find at least as pretty as the fresh fir branches and cones in the picture. I bet these masks smell great!

Celebration | We wish you a happy St Nick’s Day!

Lily Lux Passbild mit einem Schuh voller kleiner Geschenke wie Schokonikolaus, Zimtsterne, Vanillekipferl und Pfeffernuss, zum Nikolaus    Lily Lux Passbild mit Nikolaus und einer Tüte voll Schnee    Lily Lux Passbild mit Zimtsternen

In celebration of the St Nick‘s day, Lily Lux uploaded some hibernal gifts! Furthermore, you can find our favourite recipes for advent bakery and crafting in our Lily Lux Notizbuch or in this blog, and of course more #Winterglück.

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Available | Products via Søciety6 and Redbubble

Bedruckte Produkte mit Illustrationen, Schautafeln, Weihnachten, Infografiken und Mustern von Iris Luckhaus

I have recently equipped my shops at Søciety6 [US] and RedBubble [EU + US] with fresh illustrations, field guides, infographics, patterns and some winter specials – and I was amazed at all the new products there! In addition to prints, posters and postcards, there are now also printed furniture, curtains, pillows, blankets, carpets, bed linen, shower curtains, bath mats, coffee mugs, water bottles, trays, boards, wrapping paper, notebooks, stickers, magnets, cases, skins, bags, picnic blankets, shirts and much more – and some of them now with my designs!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Lily Lux DIY Adventskalender Bastelvorlage zum Selberbasteln

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. We hope you enjoy crafting!

Art Prints | 20% Discount at Posterlounge in November

Poster mit Illustrationen und Lernposter, Infografiken und Schautafeln zu Fingeralphabet, Knoten, Wasserkreislauf sowie zum Bestimmen von Bäumen, Blättern, Knospen, Trieben, Früchten, Nüssen, Tierspuren, Trittsiegeln und Vögeln von Iris Luckhaus bei der Posterlounge mit 20% Rabatt im November

For those who want to redecorate their walls in November or to buy their Christmas gifts early, I’m having a nice surprise: My Posterlounge shop has a discount code, »LUCKHAUS2020«, with amazing 20% savings available for the whole month, on all articels, such as posters, prints, wall stickers, canvas, wood, foam, aluminum or acrylic prints in formats from 13 x 18 cm (from € 6.95 5.56) over 30 x 40 cm (from 9.95 7.96) to 60 x 80 cm (from € 22.95 18.36)!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for a happy Fall

Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

This year, everything is different, but we still enjoy the change of seasons – and used the first autumnal chill to upload fresh wallpapers, greeting cards and printable pages over at Lily Lux. Furthermore, we’ll likely post our #Herbstglück on Facebook and Twitter again soon, so if you can read German, come visit and brighten up your fall!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Summer

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen bei der Prokrastination zuhause, die sich statt aufzuräumen Zeit stiehlt und gemütlich im Sessel ein Buch liest, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

For the meteorologial inception of summer, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers and electronic greeting cards at Lily Lux, and we might even start posting #Sommerglück to Facebook and Twitter. We wish you a wonderful summer!

In the meantime, longing for everyday life

Profilbild mit Selbstbildnis der Illustratorin Iris Luckhaus bei der Arbeit in ihrem Büro in Wuppertal

Do you know these moments, when you stumble over last years’ pictures or some souvenir from your last vacations and all of a sudden, there is this incredible longing for some real, true everyday life, just as we knew it?

Anthology | Lily Lux Coloring Sheet at Malbogen

Ausmalbarer Malbogen mit Lily Lux an einem stürmischen Herbsttag beim Flug mit einem Lenkdrachen

A couple of years ago, I created a colouring sheet for the wonderful Malbogen Blog, right after a storm almost stole my scarf and when Lily Lux was longing for new adventures The special thing about it is that it can not only be used for colouring in, but due to some open space, you can even draw your own ideas! Maybe coloring in, painting on, and making up your own little trip with the wind might help you feel a little less locked up at home. Have a good flight!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Zeichnung eines Mädchens im Schlaf mit mit Kissen und Wecker auf dem Fensterbrett ihres Schlafzimmers beim Vogelkonzert am Morgen im Frühling für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least those warm days feel like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advents im winterlich verschneiten Wald voller Vorfreude mit Geschenken und Schmuck wie Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen, Äpfeln und Vogelfutter für Waldtiere wie Eichhörnchen, Füchse, Rehe, Singvögel und Amseln unterwegs ist und dem Waschbär, Dachs und Marder einen Meisenknödel vom Schlitten stehlen, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We wish you very lovely, candle-lit and heartwarming holidays (and a merry christmas, or whatever you may be celebrating!), and all the best for a happy, healthy and absolutely wonderful new year twothousandtwenty!

Celebration | We wish you a happy St Nick’s Day!

Lily Lux Passbild mit einem Schuh voller kleiner Geschenke wie Schokonikolaus, Zimtsterne, Vanillekipferl und Pfeffernuss, zum Nikolaus    Lily Lux Passbild mit Nikolaus und einer Tüte voll Schnee    Lily Lux Passbild mit Zimtsternen

In celebration of the St Nick‘s day, Lily Lux uploaded some hibernal gifts! Furthermore, you can find our favourite recipes for advent bakery and crafting in our Lily Lux Notizbuch or in this blog, and of course more #Winterglück.

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Lily Lux DIY Adventskalender Bastelvorlage zum Selberbasteln

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. Have fun!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Art Prints | 20% Discount at Posterlounge in November

20% Rabatt im November auf Poster mit Illustrationen und Zeichnungen von Mädchen, Frauen, Mode, Winter, Weihnachten, Sommer und Urlaub, Schautafeln zu Naturkunde, Blattformen, Baumformen, Baumfrüchte, Baumknospen, Tierspuren, Vogelsilhouetten, Waldtiere, Wassertiere und sowie Infografiken mit nützlichen Knoten und Wasserkreislauf von Iris Luckhaus bei der Posterlounge!

For those who want to redecorate their walls in November or to buy their Christmas gifts early, I’m having a nice surprise: My Posterlounge shop has a discount code, »LUCKHAUS2019«, with amazing 20% savings available for the whole month, on all articels, such as posters, prints, wall stickers, canvas, wood, foam, aluminum or acrylic prints in formats from 13 x 18 cm (from € 6.95 5.56) over 30 x 40 cm (from 9.95 7.96) to 60 x 80 cm (from € 22.95 18.36)!

Art Print | Vampiress Carmilla

Vampirmädchen Carmilla beim Abendspaziergang über die Brücken von Paris, mit Fledermäusen und Regenhimmel, von Iris Luckhaus

This is Carmilla, who has been a vampiress for countless years (her unsuspecting friend used to say she has such an “old-fashioned face”…), walking through her quiet city rather early today, as the evening is so stormy and wonderfully gloomy… Carmilla is now available as an art print via Posterlounge! Happy Halloween! :)

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for a happy Fall

Regenspaziergang für Lily Lux

Right in time for the inception of fall, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers, electronic greeting cards and printable pages for your Notizbuch over at Lily Lux. Furthermore, we’re posting #Herbstglück (fall happiness) on Facebook and Twitter again – if you can read a little German, you’re more than welcome to come by and brighten up your fall!

Trali trala, finally a Summer Break!

Zeichnung mit Tusche und Collage von einem Mädchen im Bikini beim Schwimmen und Tauchen im Meer als Seestück

We’re taking a little break for summer – and look forward to September, when we’ll continue fresh and rested, and when I can finally show you all the wonderful projects I’ve been working on but am not supposed to show yet!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Summer

Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus und Zeichnung von einem Mädchen bei der Prokrastination zuhause, die sich statt aufzuräumen Zeit stiehlt und gemütlich im Sessel ein Buch liest, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

For the meteorologial inception of summer, we uploaded some fresh wallpapers and electronic greeting cards at Lily Lux, and we frequently post a #Sommerglück to Facebook and Twitter. We wish you a wonderful summer!

Art Prints | Finally, my Winter Illustrations!

Weihnachtsposter mit Lily Lux

Finally, four of our favourite Christmas illustrations from the last couple of years are available as posters and art prints  at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!)! I’m very happy this finally worked out :)

Holiday | We wish you a happy Easter Weekend!

Lily Lux Passbild mit einem Picknickkorb voller bemalter Ostereier und einem Osterhasen in der Hand    Lily Lux Passbild mit Ostereiern aus weißer Schokolade und Zartbitterschokolade mit Hummel    Lily Lux Passbild mit Hummel und Osterhase

We’re so very happy about the fabulously summery weather this weekend, and we wish especially great, sunny and delicious easter days to all of you – and a very happy egg hunt outside in the fresh greenery!

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Spring

Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

Right in time for the phenological inception of spring (at least those warm days feel like that!), we uploaded some fresh seasonal wallpapers and electronic greeting cards for you and your loved ones over at Lily Lux’ website!

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.

Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas et Joyeux Noël!

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

We wish you very lovely and heartwarming holidays, and all the best for a happy and wonderful new year!

Celebration | We wish you a happy St Nick’s Day!

Lily Lux Passbild mit einem Schuh voller kleiner Geschenke wie Schokonikolaus, Zimtsterne, Vanillekipferl und Pfeffernuss, zum Nikolaus     Lily Lux Passbild mit Nikolaus und einer Tüte voll Schnee     Lily Lux Passbild mit Zimtsternen

In celebration of the St Nick‘s day, Lily Lux uploaded some hibernal gifts! Furthermore, you can find our favourite recipes for advent bakery and crafting in our Lily Lux Notizbuch or in this blog, and of course more #Winterglück.

Lily Lux Online | Gifts and Games for the Winter

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

On Lily Lux’ website, winter starts early – with seasonal crafting sheets, lovingly illustrated wallpapers and greeting cards! Furthermore, if you speak (or learn) German, you might enjoy our #Winterglück on Facebook and Twitter!

Celebration | Happy Pumpkin Days!

Lily Lux Passbild mit Herbstlaub, Schirm und Kastanie    Lily Lux Passbild mit Zündholz und Flamme für Laternen    Lily Lux Passbild mit Kürbis als Mädchenkopf naach dem Vorbild vom Fräuleinwunder

In celebration of those days of pumpkins, ghosts and falling leaves, we wish you a wonderfully spooky evening! Booh!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Variationen vom Adventskalender zum Selberbasteln nach Lily Lux Bastelvorlage

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. Have fun!

Illustratoren Organisation at the Book Fair

Zeichnung von einem Mädchen, das im Winter und zur Feier des Advent mitten im winterlich verschneiten Wald Tieren wie Eichhörnchen, Füchsen, Rehen, Singvögeln und Amseln vorliest und den Wald außerdem mit Meisenknödeln, Meisenringen und Vogelfutter schmückt, für Lily Lux von Iris Luckhaus

My professional association, the Illustratoren Organisation IO e.V., represents is members again at the Frankfurt book fair this October – with Sedbooks, Sedcards and an endless projection of pictures! For this purpose, I reworked last year’s Christmas card, where our Lily Lux reads out to all the animals in the well-decorated forest.