XMAS 2015 Advent Calendar Illustrations Part II

Moving on with our second round-up for the Christmas advent calendar illustrations. Stephanie Thannhauser is an illustrator and designer who is designing one Christmas related illustration every day. The illustrations have a traditional pasted collage feel while primarily being done digitally.

Somerset hills based freelance surface pattern designer and illustrator Lizzie Mackay's simple yet adorable illustrations are done using only a few soft colors with the dash of dark here and there which makes the whole image pop!

I'll be right back with our third and the last round-up of advent calendar with more fabulous Christmas illustrations. So, stay tuned!

XMAS 2015 Advent Calendar Illustrations Part I

An advent calendar is an exciting way to count down to Christmas that helps you get in the festive spirit. What better way to count the days until Christmas than with the delightful illustrations. I have gathered some vibrant, festive and intricate illustrations that take you on a fun-filled journey from December 1 to Christmas eve. Let me start with the beautiful work of the talented freelance surface pattern designer and illustrator Penny of Pattern Penny.

Next is the cheerful illustrations by Caroline Alfreds a Swedish illustrator and designer, based in Los Angeles, California. This is her first advent calendar and she is off to a good start. She should make one every year. Wouldn't it make us all happy? She has also been working on a project for herself where she draws one doodle a day for the year. Take a peak in her sketchbook here, it's a treat!

I am loving the texture and the vintage styled advent calendar illustrations by Katy Bloss an illustrator and a designer. 

The Big Hoot's Father Christmas Owl

Birmingham's one of the biggest Summer event The Big Hoot art project presented by Wild in Art in partnership with Birmingham Children’s Hospital gathered thousands of people who followed the hoot trail spread across city’s 10 districts. There were about 89 fiberglass owl sculptures measuring 5ft 5in decorated by artists with mind-boggling intricate artwork. At the end of the 10 week trail the huge owls were auctioned to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

Now, the Big Hoot has returned at the Great Western Arcade in Birmingham with its holiday sculpture designed by artist Jane Anderson. The Father Christmas owl  "with a sackful of presents and fluffy white beard" can be seen in person until the 25th. 

Shown below are some of the beautiful owl sculptures from The Big Hoot Summer event.

Images are collected from all over the internet.

'The Wild Masquerade' Designed by Florence Balducci

Parisian illustrator and designer Florence Balducci collaborated with Anthropologie to produce the whimsical tabletop range 'The Wild Masquerade'. The Wild Masquerade range features elegant black and white illustrations on variety of products fit for a Christmas or a New year party. The bold and magical illustrations of owl, rabbit, cricket, crane and flora adorn the ceramics, stationery and decorations. The owl shaped teapot, owl sugar bowl or the bunny teapot will make a great present to someone who loves to collect quirky things.