Category Archives: Illustrations

Ink With A Touch Of Lolita!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by fluffyghost| 4 Comments

Hey all!

Recently an awesome reader recommended me to a very talented artist…

I’m normally quite brutal when it comes to my taste in art but I was pleasantly surprised to find something more unique than the mainstream junk that’s normally poured down our throat these days.

The artist name is Sharayah Honeyager who combines pen, ink & watercolour as if they were naturally made for one another.

Heres some of my personal favourites:

1.

(On the Up and Up print Via: Sharayahhoney.)

I find this piece very inspiring, I love all the different textures & how they work so beautifully with the colour palette. It has a hint of lolita fashion which I adore but with a twist of the Edwardian era combined with some fairy tale presence. Overall creating a very majestic piece of art!

2.

(They Just Never Seem To Last image via: Sharayahhoney.)

This piece is equally stunning. (I’m always a sucker for huge anime styled eyes too!) I love the rugged texture of the shading via the pen. It portrays the wear & tear of life which to me is quite refreshing. I feel the artist has captured that child like innocence profoundly. But I wouldn’t say that makes this a depressing piece filled with pain and grief but more with a dark humour to it: Especially in the pieces title. I mean who hasn’t gone through a million gold fishes when they were children? It’s one of the best ways to learn about death as a child & I feel the artist has really brought that moment to life. Great piece indeed.

Sharayah Honeyager also specialises in paintings & sculptures… (Coming soon to her website.)

So be sure to check out the rest of Sharayah Honeyager work here.

On another note I was presented with a blog award which I am very grateful towards so thank you Omg Toasties for the blog love.

Here are the rules:

1. Choose five up-and-coming blogs (with fewer than 200 followers) to award the Liebster to.
2. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
3. Post the award on your blog. List the bloggers you are giving the award to with links to their sites. Leave comments on their blogs so they know about the award.
4. Share five random facts about yourself that people don’t know about you.

I would like to pass this award onto:

Marijke at Chunkylicious.

Kiyomi at Yomi Handmade.

Taylala at HelloandKawaii.

Dolly the doll at HelloPrettiful.

Kieli Heart at RainbowStarCandy.

& 5 random facts about me mmmmm…

1. I hate peanut butter blarghh!

2. Apparently the word cute comes in my top 5 vocabulary list haha.

3. I have given up smoking for over 12 weeks now which makes me officially a none smoker!  (I smoked for about 7 years shhhhh.)

4. I’m a crazy cat lady I adore cats so much. Especially cats in clothes!

5.  I’m a huge gaming nerd too. I’ve not missed a handheld device since the gameboy colour & I still have them all to this day. (I used to borrow my friends original gameboy.)

So there we have it! A little more about myself… ^__<

Take care all!

L…….x

Posted in Artists., Awards, Custom art., Illustrations, inspiration, Kawaii, Review's

Christmas In Photos!

Posted on December 28, 2011 by fluffyghost| 4 Comments

Hi all!

I hope all of you had a fantastic kawaii filled Christmas!

It’s great to be back, I have so so so…Many ideas for Fluffyghost for the up and coming year can’t wait to share. But as were still all in the chilled out, eat/drink and be merry vibe: I thought I would share some of my favourite presents from Christmas this year.

Well it’s not new years yet!

So so many awesome gifts! I want to thank all of my friends and family whose made many of my Christmas lusts come true!

As you can see I have another stupidly  awesome sized pillow! Shrimp style sushi of course! I love it so much! Hello Kitty 50th anniversary collaboration with Tuxedo Sam plush! & of course two generous sized anime and manga box sets! Thanks Mr H!

I always find that not asking for much for Christmas is always a win down here, as I’m always curious to see what people think I like and what gifts are bestowed on me. Obviously my family, friends and lover are of course well kawaii trained haha!

The best Rilakkuma slippers ever! There so freaking adorable I couldn’t have asked of any better. Mr H knows me well. 

I was so stoked to unwrap my Hello Kitty porcelain ornament, I’ve been eyeing up this beaut for almost forever! Its handmade by the Spanish group’s NAO brand in workshops in Valencia under license by Sanrio. You can find more out about them here. To others its known as “grown up” Hello Kitty!

I wanted to thank my friend Ella (Who Im super excited about meeting on the 30th.) for my awesome handmade kawaii Christmas card of me and Hewiee. Best card by a landslide I have received this year! She is a super talented artist so be sure to check out some of her work here.

Finally some super cute bits and bobs from Santa haha! (Apart from the Ds game.)  I love Rune Factory 3, best game I have up to date. It’s beyond Harvest Moon as you can do so so so much more! Awesome game I strongly recommend it!

A professor Layton DVD, can’t wait to watch as the games are really fun! Hello Kitty cupcake lip gloss and finally the most awesome Black Butler playing cards!

So as you can see I’ve done very well this Christmas! I want to thank everyone who made this year so special! 

I will also be doing a new years giveaway in the next couple of years, to help kick-start 2012 all in good stride so be sure to keep checking in.

Have a great day!

L……….x

Posted in Accessories, Anime, Artists., Christmas, Games, Handmade., Hello Kitty, Home., Illustrations, Japan, Japanese Culture, Kawaii, Manga, Pillows, Plush, San - X, Sanrio, Special occasions, Winter

Acrylicana Kawaii Art Prints!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by fluffyghost| 1 Comment

Afternoon!

Today I thought I would share something a bit different here at Fluffyghost!

As you know Fluffyghost here is big on kawaii and of course kawaii craft so when I find a super talented artist I get super excited! So today I thought I should share the work of Mary Winkler who sells under the store name of Acrylicana. She is a very successful illustrator as well as a kawaii designer!

So here are some of my personal favourite art prints:

1. 

Goldilocks After Dark Print. Via: Acrylicana. Buy here!

I find this print so enchanting. I could literally stare at this for hours. From the colour palette used, to the structure of this print. Everything about it is just well…Awesome!

2. 

Milkshake Sweetheart print. Via: Acrylicana. Buy here!

This is an incredible take on kawaii desserts! All the details just blows my mind. If only milkshakes were really served like this in real life…It would make me a dessert junkie haha!

3. 

Erruption Giclee Print. Via: Acrylicana. Buy here!

I’ve always been a big fan of surrealism so combined that with a ton of kawaii clouds and mountains is just  faultlessness in my eyes!

Acrylicana has tons of beautiful prints so If you fancy getting some kawaii art for your home then head on by her Etsy store!

Want to know more about the artist? Then stop by her website here.

Well that’s about all for today!

Have a great Monday,

L………….x

Posted in Artists., Blogs, Crafts, Custom art., Cute Critters., Handmade., Illustrations, inspiration, Kawaii, Online store., Review's

October

Posted on October 3, 2011 by fluffyghost| Leave a comment

Hi all!

Gosh can’t believe it’s October already! October is going to be one of the most productive months this year for me. With my up and coming craft fair on the 30th, Mr H’s and I 3rd anniversary and of course Halloween!

Although in my head I’m already planning for Christmas haha!

I’m getting really excited about my first ever craft fair. I can’t wait to meet the buyers who purchase my stuff, it shall be a great learning experience as well as interesting. Fluffyghost is also sponsoring this event and has done some of the design work. So here’s a flyer I made for the event:

(It’s a lot more readable in person, just doesn’t do much justice for it on here.)

I’m starting to get a mixture of emotions, from excitement to anxiety… I just get so nervous that no one wants my stuff haha… Well were find out! 

So im off to make, then make some more. Till my fingers can sew no more!

Have a great day.

L…………….x

Posted in Christmas, Craft Fairs, Crafts, Good New's, Halloween, Handmade., Illustrations, Kawaii

A Work In Progress…

Posted on October 1, 2011 by fluffyghost| Leave a comment

Hi all!

Lately I’ve been working on some new T-shirt designs to take to market to my first craft fair (& eventually online.) so here’s my first design:

It still needs a bit more work done to it, with the shading and that. I’m also not sure whether to have the speech bubble in, as I wanted this design to be unisex: So with the bubble it makes it a little bit to feminine?

Mmmmm still loads to think about…

Have a great weekend!

L………x

Posted in Crafts, Custom art., Food, Handmade., Illustrations, Kawaii

Busy weekend.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by fluffyghost| 2 Comments

Hi!

So this weekend I’ve been crafting like mad, with my fellow friend who will be working the craft fair with me.

What did I make?

Well a little of this and that… Ok here’s a little sneak peak into some of my art:

A small family of purple Fluffyghosts as well as a canvas painting of “bubble people”

&…

A creepy cute melting man…Maybe I’ve been watching too much live, Pink Floyd?… Owell haha. As well as a kawaii Jellyfish. Really happy with the way it turned out. I might need to make him a little family too.

So what do you think?

Be kind! ^___<

Be back tomorrow,

L…………x

Posted in Artists., Crafts, Cute Critters., Handmade., Illustrations, Kawaii, Mini Projects, Painting, Sewing

SwapBot Parcel.

Posted on August 12, 2011 by fluffyghost| 2 Comments

Afternoon!

I’ve been part of SwapBot for quite some, and in awe of the Flickr groups for years. I’ve met some awesome people through it and learnt a lot about certain types of swaps. ^___^

So I was only naturally delighted when I saw on the SwapBot blog that the founder of SwapBot Rachel Johnson was running a marathon with her husband and team; to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help cure cancer. To help raise money she is giving away SwapBot postcards sets to anybody who donates $10 or more to her teams fundraising page here.

So of course I did, being for a worthy cause & all:

Super happy, I just love SwapBots logo…It’s just so damn kawaii!

From tons of snazzy postcards, to stickers, badges and a cute little magnet.

An awesome bundle in itself for sure. A must have  for any SwapBot lover and most importantly for a great cause of course!

You can donate $10 or more here for your SwapBot parcel.

For more information seek original post here.

Have a great day!

L………….x

Posted in Good New's, Illustrations, Kawaii, SwapBot

Black Butler!

Posted on July 30, 2011 by fluffyghost| Leave a comment

Hi all!

Yesterday, I brought Black Butler books 1-5 and since then I haven’t been able to put them down, so I thought I should share my thoughts…

Sebastian is the butler to the PhantomHive family serving the head of the family Ciel a 12-year-old boy. Sebastian character is hauntingly charming and elegant. From cooking, cleaning to killing he manages the whole PhantomHive Manor and protects his master Ciel.

But only later, do we find out that there is a much deeper connection between Ciel and Sebastian. Now I don’t want to give too much away and waffle on, as I hate being the spoiler.

Anyway…

Black Butler is set in the Victorian era, in Great Britain as are all the characters British. Being British myself I find this manga to be refreshing. The depictions of the cliché British person, was not to bad either. Yana Toboso has clearly done some research on Great British history. You even get to solve the case of Jack The Ripper, which was all taken in great stride…Oh and there is plenty of tea breaks too, which one always needs hahaha!

Sebastian & Master PhantomHive. Via: Phantasma.

 

I think what lured me into buying these books initially was the artwork. As before yesterday I had no idea what or that Black Butler even existed…Well Im so glad I took the gamble as the more I read the more I love it! The eeriness to the illustrations and the stunning detail on all the clothing is just done with such beauty!

I just found out to, that they’ve released Black Butler in Anime! Although I do strongly recommend the books first, here’s a quick glimpse of Black Butler:

A very sinister, dark yet stuffed with humour; definitely worth a go!

If anyone has read, or currently reading it, I would love to hear your thoughts on this! 

See ya,

L……………x

Posted in Anime, Artists., Illustrations, Japanese Culture, Manga, Review's

Lolita Inspiration!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by fluffyghost| Leave a comment

Hey,

Just popping in today with some Lolita fashion I find inspirational:

I’ve always found Lolita to be a style of fantasy and inspiration and in it self a piece of art. 

From all the miniature details and kawaii embellishments, Lolita girls are truly the modern-day perfectionists of this world!

Be back tomorrow,

L……………….x

Link :

Lolita girl one. Via: We Heart It

Lolita girl in kawaii room. Via: Didi_Diamond Flickr

Lolita & bunny. Via: Deviantart Sweet Lolita

Lolita illustration. Via: catastrophic-love Tumblr

Posted in Artists., Fantasy, Fashion, Illustrations, inspiration, Japanese Culture, Kawaii

Vintage Kawaii!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by fluffyghost| 1 Comment

Hey all!

Were back this week with another edition to Thrift Thursday. I wanted to look more of what kawaii vintage has to offer, so here is my latest favourites:

1.

Retro Animal Flicker Picture – TV Set Pencil Sharpener (1 Piece) 1960s Novelty. Via: Unicorn Kids Etsy.

I seriously love these! I always remember that when I was child, stationary was for some reason was a really important thing haha. Well habits haven’t changed since then really… There just really kawaii. Who remembers having funky pencil sharpeners like these? Made class a lot more enjoyable haha! Perfect addition to any ones pencil-case.

2.

Vintage Japanese Paper Dolls – Lady. Via: Koyani Etsy.

 

This is paper sheet is just gorgeous! The illustrations are so vivid and kawaii. Perfect to display on its own! This needs to find itself to my hallway wall! 

3.

80s Vintage Tami Soft Color pencils SET of 12. Via: IlGiardinoLuxor Etsy.

 

Wow, these are seriously cool! I’ve always loved colouring pencils, there just great for just about anything as I’m always doodling. But these are something else. Definitely on my wish list!

4.

SAILOR MOON R poster plastic case. Via: Sandshoevintage Etsy.

 

Couldn’t believe my luck when I found this little piece & in perfect condition! I watched Sailor Moon growing up on Fox Kids, does anyone else remember this channel? A great poster reflecting on all of the girls in Sailor Moon characteristics!

5.

Vintage Care Bears Cousin Brave Heart Lion Braveheart Plush Doll. Via: MySpecialTreasures Etsy.

 

I’ve always had a soft spot for Care Bears. Me and my sisters used to love them when we were children. It used to be on every morning when we ate breakfast: Anyway my favourite has always been Braveheart. Kawaii and good memory’s…Awesome plush for sure!

Well that’s it for another Thrift Thursday!

Got loads to catch up on! Busy, busy, busy week for sure…(O__o)

Till next week.

L……………..x

Posted in Anime, Etsy, Illustrations, Japan, Kawaii, Retro, Vintage