Book cover I painted recently for the delightful @kuliashawrites and @orbitbooks_us ✨ You can find a behind-the-scenes post on my Patreon if you're curious about how this one came together (link in bio). 🧑‍🎨 Making Bigfoot dangerous and sexy was quite the challenge 😂 #fantasyart #fantasybookcover

Prints & Character Cards for @ilona_andrews "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me" are LIVE ✨ Pre-order: May 1st-May 15th, 2026 (closes 8 PM CEST/Berlin time). Signed fine art prints & character cards luisapreissler.de/collections/... Unsigned prints via INPRNT www.inprnt.com/gallery/luis... #fantasyart

Signed art prints and character cards for @ilona_andrews "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me" will go live May 1st, pre-order only and for a limited time. Stay tuned and subscribe to my newsletter to not miss out! Link in bio. #thiskingdomwillnotkillme #ilonaandrews #fantasyart

✨ She's done! My gouache portrait of Edea Kramer from Final Fantasy VIII is my tribute to a game that shaped part of who I am. FF8 was the very first FF I played, I was completely in awe & played like it was sacred. Did you play FF8? Who was YOUR favourite character? #finalfantasy #finalfantasyart

A bit late to the party, but happy #portfolioday ! 🥳 I'm Luisa, a fantasy illustrator for book covers and MtG cards. I also mentor beginner and advanced artists. I take commissions from self publishing authors from time to time, if the project fits. Email me, link in bio. #fantasyart #bookcoverart

Happy book birthday "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me"! 🎈🎂🥳 The new epic fantasy novel by @ilona_andrews is out now, so go and grab your copy! :) Here's my take on Everard. Hope you enjoy ❤️😘 #thiskingdomwillnotkillme #fantasyart #bookishart

Another book cover illustration I painted for @ilona_andrews ! ✨ This time, it's for the French special edition of "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me" and I'm so excited to finally share it with you. ❤️ Swipe for detail shots and the final layout. #thiskingdomwillnotkillme #fantasyart #bookcoverart

"Maggie The Undying", for one of my favorite authors, @ilona_andrews , and her upcoming novel "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me" (out March 31!) ✨ I had full creative freedom, which made this again one of the most fun projects. You can catch more of my painting process on Patreon. 🎨

My first oil painting study! Oh boy! 🤦 It started off as a total catastrophe (more on that later) and I was like "Naaah, I hate this, definitely gonna go with gouache". But the further I pushed, the more fun it was and now I have a problem. 🙆 #oilportrait #oilpainting #figurativeart

Time to bring a little digital art magic back to my feed ✨ After taking a small vacation from digital art this year to recharge (I have been quietly working on a few projects in the background👀), I’m excited to bring both of my art worlds together again. #digitalart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration

Impressions from my latest exhibition ✨ I recently had the pleasure of exhibiting my work together with @susanne_henke_arts at Concept Vermögensmanagement in the heart of Bielefeld. ❤️ Almost all of my paintings have found a temporary home there until April. #artexhibiton #landscapeart #gouacheart

Painting windows again and loving it 💚🌱 From my trip to England/Cotswolds last year. A new piece for my upcoming exhibition in September :) #gouache

A few years ago, I was burned out, chasing an art career that didn’t fulfill me. If I could tell my younger self anything, it would be this: Create what feels right, not what you think others expect. Trust your own path and it will lead to something more fulfilling. What would you tell yours?

Happy New Year! 🎉 Let's make it a good one. First goal of 2025: Film and publish my #gouache course.

What I wish every beginner artist knew about patience is that mastery takes time. Be kind to yourself as you learn, and understand that every artist faces challenges along the way.

Gouache: I love you, but why do you dry so fast?! Anyone else constantly battling the clock? ⏳🎨

What I wish every beginner artist knew about comparing themselves to others is that every artist's journey is unique. Focus on your own growth and progress, and celebrate your individual milestones.

The ‘Oops’ Moments: That feeling when you accidentally ruin a painting with one wrong stroke... but then you remember—gouache can be used opaquely to fix anything! ✨ 😅 Who else loves the versatility of gouache?

Anyone else feel like color mixing is like a science experiment? One drop too many and you’ve created something unidentifiable! 😂🎨

If you want to make it as an artist, stop waiting for inspiration to strike. Start creating, and inspiration will find you in the process.

What I wish every beginner artist knew about fear is that it's a normal part of being creative. Rather than allowing it to stop you, use it as a driving force to push through and challenge yourself.

3 things I do every day to keep my shit together as an artist: 1) Practice patience with my progress—I acknowledge that growth takes time and remind myself to be patient with my journey, celebrating each small step forward (1/2) ⬇️

Most people don’t know this, but building an artist’s career isn’t just about talent. While skill opens doors, it’s persistence, adaptability, and the courage to keep learning that truly shape success. Talent may spark the journey, but resilience keeps the fire burning. 🔥

If I could go back and change one thing, I’d make decisions bolder and faster. Those who iterate, test, and adapt quickly—without getting stuck in overthinking—find progress and results so much sooner.

Here’s the truth about making it as an artist: you need endless patience and the grit to get up every time you stumble. It’s not just talent; it’s the determination to keep going, to improve, and to believe in your vision, even when you’ve been knocked down more times than you can count. 💪

Feeling nostalgic for the epic Norwegian landscapes that first drew me into gouache. These scenes are from my recent travels - places that stayed with me long after I packed up my paints. Some of these pieces mark the beginning of my gouache journey. Hope you enjoy them! 🌱

Artists, I wish I knew this sooner: it’s easy to lose the joy in painting when you focus on the 'shoulds' instead of your true passions. When I leaned back into what I loved painting, the joy came rushing back. Follow your passion; that's where the magic lives. ✨

Hi, I'm Luisa, I'm an artist, and I'm looking for people who - follow their passions - crave a bit of peace & quiet - need sunlight and warmth to fully function ☀️ - grow through challenges - want to create a life that blooms with color and joy 🌸 🌱

Chasing that elusive creative flow while painting? It’ll find you when you follow your curiosity, your passion, and what genuinely brings you joy. Trust the process—it knows the way! 🎨✨

Artists! I'm curious, which part brings you more happiness—the process or the finished painting? Or is it really both? 🎨 My answer ⬇️