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Stefania Russo
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Say Goodbye to "Stefania Russo"...

W E L C O M E   T O  I L L U S O R Y A


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I'm pretty excited, like a cute summoned demon by that silly inattentive victim, to announce you my brand new shop & website: ILLUSORYA  (website is in Ita & Eng)
Lots of new stuff are waiting to be adopted by your lovely darkly heart, more to come... I'm personally full of inspiration, so really hope your appreciate my work and looking forward to heard what do you think about Illusorya!

My former website, www.stefaniarusso.it will remain active until as redirect, where it hosts my previous site. Here, on Illusorya you can buy my handmade creations, directly!
This site will also offer you and me the opportunity for more direct interaction, trough the blog!
What do you want to see from me? Are you interested in art tutorials? Would you like glimpses into an artist's life?
Illusorya offers you the chance to comment, interact and review directly on my site... Your feedback is of great importance to me, as independent artist. Feel welcome to offer your opinions on my art!
But, of course, I'm happy to hearing from you even through a simple "Hello"!
 Feel free to join the newsletter, for be update about new collections, previews, art and more news. Don't worry, I'll be not spammy (I hate it, too!)... You can find the form trough the homepage.



Where does the name Illusorya come from?

I think, you might be wondering why I made this choice.
For those who follow my artist's voyage all the way from my beginnings, the name may sound familiare. You are right! Several years ago, I used the pseudonym "Fanhir's Illusory Art".
"Fanhir" is the name of my Original Character, that came from my personal story (which, for obvious reasons, I decided to keep for myself).
  As for "Illusory Art", there is a story, to it.

I've always loved drawing hidden details that aren't visible at first glance, adding depth any mistery to apparently simple illustrations. It is not my prerogative -many artists do it. But ever since I started to draw, I've enjoyed drawing people into my artworks, into my world trough beauty and the colors of my paintings, and offering them a chance to discover bloody truths and different emotions from how they presented themselves, at first. More than once, people have told me "you deceive me, with these lines and colors".

I have always loved the word "Illusory", because it represents my way of being.
Life is an illusion, it's a big lie built by ourselves. We follow very precise roles, educated to respect them as if we were machines.
There are brave people -some of them artists- who move that pebble from the life's road, with a kick. Perhaps it means nothing, but sooner or later, the road will be cleaned by moving stones. They will fill another, and so on.

Illusion is the feelings we want to hide, letting only show what we think is suitable to the situation.
Illusion is to be convinced that we know who (and what) is in front of us.
Illusion is hiding what we really are, from others.
In my art, you will only see what you want to see. It is your choise... Whether to stop at the beautiful colors, or the sad gaze of the protagonist. Or to see the happy look of that mutilated girl whom I have portrayed.
Deceive, dream, hope yourself.

This is my world. This is my art.
This is Illusorya.

Thanks for viewing, thanks for love, thanks for everything! 🖤

 

PS: please, be patient with my my weird and bad English, it's a foreign language for me!

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Helloooooooooooooo, friends! :w00t:
Omg, it's passed so much time from last journal, ahha! I'm so sorry for my "silence", for all my delay to reply on your always amazing comments and for check deviations. ^^;
I'm so full of work, and most of the project are secrets, arghhh!! You need to waiting some months before the Revelation, but i hope you will enjoy them as i enjoying to painting them! :la:

EDIT 1st september: LOLLLLL, i don't know why (no, wait, i know it's all fault of my silly) but i noticed only now i wrong.... I was remember thare are 9 and not TEN years! :faint:
OMG, i'm hoere from TEN years?!!!!
*happydance*
No need to change journal, but i'm so sorry for my stupidity... I seriously need a vacation! :XD:

 
Time is running so fast, and i didn't noticed about 1st July. Why this date?!  Because that the day i've joined on this great art-community. As the title say: 10 Years on deviantART! :love:
I read some time ago the journal about :: 7 Years On deviantART :: and i admit, it was so emotional to see how many things are changes and others are still here.  For example: my artistic's path and my stubbornness for walking to move forward.
I sacrificed part of my life, artistically and not, and often myself, my fight against some bad thoughts... Lost and win lots of battles, but i admit, i've not regretted this. That's the Life, and finally i can say: I love it! :heart:
But during it, i was and i am glad to know the world of deviantART. It's my first house, my first love, my first sorrow, my first experience. This community, despite all the changes continue have, always give me power to follow my destiny: ART.

:deviantart: THANKS TO YOU :deviantart:
  • To all the friends that i met from the first day on deviantART, who remains and who go away for follow another path. I wish you all the best and all the dreams become reality for all you. It is/was a pleasure meet you. :hug:
  • To all people stop-and-go or Watch Me and take their time for looking my art, and who criticize in good and bad way, because it give me power to grow as artist. :heart:
  • To all of YOU... For the support you give me continuously. Friendly you and your heart. Passionately sharing my art. Lovely words and fav+. Econimically (why not mention?). You are the important side of my passion and work, and i'm so Thanksful about You!! :huggle:
  • To all wonderful people who suggested my art as Daily Deviations and for mods thats donate me those awards. :blushes:
I speacking about Awards, because for myself they give me chance to look in a different way my art: more professional and more serious goals for this journey. :blushes:Goals, like start to be commissioned, start to make little exposures in some Cafè Pub, become as professional artst....
And finally make reality a dream i always hide in my heart: exhibitions on group art-shows in international galleries (here you are the 2015 calendar: Illusorya || Calendario Eventi & Mostre ), till become less shy and make exposure at italian Comicons, till self-pubblish my first artbook (sold out), some months ago! :la: 
My first show was Damned VII (Halloween 2014) @ Tangent Gallery, Detroit (USA). Indescribable emotions and happiness, when i was selected for the show. I cried a lot, because when you start to lost hopes, there is Always a light beyond that damned angle, ahah... And there is! :eager:
  • Yeah.... In those 9 years there are a lot of changes, new adventures, new discoveries! Thanks to deviantART for give me way to express my art! :glomp:

  • Renunciation. Sacrifice. Pain. Depression. Light. Colors. Solitude. Dreams. Power. Painting. Sadness. Crying. Alive.
I think those words describe very fine all sensations i feel during my -artistic- life (not only mine, i know, but, ehi, this is my journal, and i'm egoist, lol). Some days i wake up and think about i'm a failure, and why i continue to walking in my passion... But lots of day, i wake up and scream "YEEEEAHHH" of how i feel lucky for to have this life/passion. :meow:


  • And now... Just a random little artistic advise! :D
Stop complaining "it's so hard"-"i cannot do it"-bla bla bla. If you  If you cannot do it, try it! If you fails, wake up!
Please, don't write lots of notes and message to artists for found their secrets and ask a shortcut for enter in art-business. They're annoying, trust me they're DAMNED annoying, and the only way for grow as artist, is TRAINING.
It's not that cool brand. It's not that wonderful tablet. It's not that amazing ink. You have only one tool: your hand. Take that fucking pencil and Draw!! :evillaugh:
And when you become aware that you're available to work 24/24 hours, to make sacrifices, to say Bye Bye temporary to society (lol, not a big problem if you're solitude like me) and STOP to be jealousy of the path of that person (or artist)... If you're ok to do it, you're ready! :)
About sacrifice? My wrist is getting worse by the day. I suffering this issue from years, but now is really troublesome (numbness of the fingers, tingling, pain like pinholes on the wrist). Unluckily, i currently renounce to my personal projects, for give most importance to commissions and work for upcoming shows. This is Love, this is Passion, and surely i take care of myself, but i do not waive to my art. Willpower, no excuses, lol! :XD:
Remember.... Your negativity is negativity also for people and world around you.
And.........
Stop listening complains, especially when people try to bring yourself back, in their failure. You're the only person who can change yourself. All the people's issues (like jealousy) are not your business. Especially when they try to leave you away from your passions, like art.

Never give up, trust in your dreams, trust in yourself. Every decision, also if looks wrong, make you happy is the right decision... Do not have fear to be nasty, sometimes, ahah! ;)


Well.... Sorry for chaotic writing, i hope you enjoy read some of my personal thoughts and hope will be helpful in some way (and if this bored you, not problem at all, pfuahaha!). Thank you so much for take your time to read my journal! :lol: :huggle:


  • I was thinking (done, lol) to add a list -of my Watchers- to some of my deviantART friends, some of my deviantART power of inspirations (as person and as artist) and some of you because touching my heart... And some of you because are You! THANKS!!!! :heart:
    :O OMG, i hope you have not lost the time for read this long letter, ahah, i'm so sorry for you.... It's just a Mention for Thanks for everything!! :heart:
*random way*
:iconangievx: :iconlaurapex: :iconmelioakheart: :iconaltairsky: :icontalvienkeli: :iconamaipetisu: :iconananevesart: :iconascenciok: :iconcristianaleone:  :icondafca-dreams: :icongiovyloca: :iconkaterinaart: :iconmayumiogihara: :iconjunfender: :iconmedusa-dollmaker: :iconrossanacastellino: :iconsandrahultsved: :iconclaudia-sg: :iconwhiteshaix: :iconlunebleu: :iconanaisaebel: :iconbrookegillette: :iconsraffa: :icondmaerografie: :iconelyra-coacalina: :iconelisamelis: :iconkiraamiel: :iconaethereavis:
If i don't put on your list, please, don't screw me. I love ALL of you (you're 400+ of my friendslist), but some of them deserve mention for my personal reasons. Respect them, respect my decision, please, i know you will understand! :heart:
But probabily, i forgot someone... too much late, ahah!


With Love!
-Stefania Russo-
:rose: :skull:
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New Edit: April, 21.
Hello, my friends!
I'm so thrilled to announce, and share my happiness with you, that one of my dreams becomes reality: my artbook is coming out now!!!! :faint:


  • THE ARTBOOK
"Fanhir's Illusory Art" is a collection of my Fantasy & Gothic Art, and containing 72 full color pages,16.5x24cm soft cover format.. For the first time, there are pubblished some of my illustrations about my original character Fanhir Nives Kal'ehr.
Have the pleasure to enjoying the illusory world of Colorful Darkness made by Stefania Russo!

The artbook is printed in two languages: English and Italian.


  • HOW GET YOUR COPY
The artbook has been presented officially during Torino Comics (Italy), April 17-18-19, 2015

You can purchase your copy on those stores:
:: ETSY SHOP: etsy.me/1AnznYO
:: BIGCARTEL: www.ladyfanhir.bigcartel.com




If you have some questions or ask more info, feel free to contact me. I will be so glad to help you! :)

Thank you so much for your support, you give me power to continue to my work and make reality my dreams (like this, eh eh)!!!!! :heart:







-Stefania Russo-
:skull:




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Hello, my dearest friends!!

Wish to ALL OF YOU a Great 2015, full of Happiness, Positivity, Love and, for all artists, a lots of Artistic Inspiration

Personally, my 2014 was rich of inspiration, attempts and new experiences and dreams become reality, like my first international exhibition and partecipate at comicons! I hope my 2015 will be like this year! :blushes:
I do not want annoying you with my 2014 of Art/Life and because here it's 6:06pm and i'm not in feel to still be on internet, but to enjoy a moment with my beloved sister, ahah... Sooo, i share simply this picture as summary, but if you want to read complete story, simply click on image:
2014 :: Summary of Art by illusorya


Another great news of this year.... Finally my website has a new look... And now it's very dark, simple, and perfect (i hope for you) for enjoy my art!*partyyyy*!!!! :la:
There is also a blog, yep, my first art-blog, ahah, so i hope you will read it and feel free to comment (it's easy because simply needs to login via Facebook account. For now it has only this option, but i hope to open the comments to everyone, without register). Check my new www.ladyfanhir-art.it:

Click on banner to go to website

  Thanks to all of you so much for support, love and friendship... I hope you will have a great time at 2015 and all the best things you deserve! ❤
:huggle: :glomp: :hug: :tighthug: :manhug:

PS: due to requests, i extended the deadline of Special Commissions until January 2015. Check here for info: [Need Help] Special Commissions and 50% Sale Open :meow:

*yep, for this occasion i wish to use this :xmas: skin... Because i feeling cute. Me. Really. It's the first time. I know. But i feeling as it. Please, don't judge me. :XD: 


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Hello, friends! :w00t:
:excited: I'm sooo thrilled to announce you, my art "Frustration -Is An Evil Attitude-" will be featured, along with more great artists, during the Damned VII exhibition at Tangent Gallery (Detroit, MI), from October 30 to November 1 2014.

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Frustration -Is An Evil Attitude- by illusorya

:heart: I admit, this is the first time my art will be showing at an international exhibition in gallery. I feel like a child, because it was one of my dreams. I feel grow as artist, despite i need to do more improvements, i think all my pain on this path, after all, is not useless. I'm on deviantART on 9 years, and a lot of things are changed... And are coming. For example, i always wish to partecipate on Comic Fairs, and now, i start this road. In my country, Italy, but i do not want to stop. It's so emotional and thanksful to meet a lot of people enjoying my art. :heart:
Sorry for this little thought, but for this moment i want to stop thinking about reality and enjoy one of my goals. :) Of course, not to forgot of Thanks all your support everyday! :glomp:

Yeah.... I'm truly excited and honoured to be a part of the Damned VII show, but how i wish to partecipate in person, sigh, looks really amazing! And i can say, the theme and holiday time are Perfect for my tastes, as first time, wuhahuwah!! :evillaugh: If you're around Detroit at Halloween, don't miss it! :la:

Damned VII Show - Oct 30 to Nov 1 2014 by illusorya

:bulletred: Info and Tickets: www.thatdamnedshow.com/
:bulletorange: Artists List: www.thatdamnedshow.com/exhibit…
:bulletred: Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/300762…

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Here the 2014 calendar of the Comic Fairs where you can find me and my art, actually, only in Italy. :)
In continue update, soooo, stay tuned! :meow:
:bulletpurple: Next :bulletpurple:
29/30 Novembre 2014 - iComix (Milano)

:bulletred: Past :bulletred:
:: 20/21 Settembre  2014 - Fumettopoli, (Milano)
:: 28/29 Giugno 2014 - Arcadia Comix, (Melzo -MI)
:: 8 Giugno 2014 -  Novara Manga,Comics and Games (Novara)

:w00t:
-Stefania-

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