I was bought up in Africa for the first 11 years of my life and have traveled extensively throughout. My travel experiences have influenced my artwork immensely, I am always picking up tips along the way of how to incorporate it into my art.
I have always painted from day dot, but it's only the last few years that I have tried to make a career out of it. I have been naturally lead into the world of illustrating children's books and thoroughly enjoying it. I have worked on a few books now and have come to realize that this is my calling. Being a big kid at heart does have its advantages. My aim with most of my work is to put a smile on peoples faces, and give my pieces, whether it is an illustration or a large painting, a happy vibe.
My artwork is colourful, decorative and whimsical. I have a great love for colours, patterns and shapes and enjoy exploring different ways in using this into my work. I enjoy experimenting with different mediums and styles to see where it will take me and I don't believe in sticking to just one style. I am extremely versatile and you could be forgiven by thinking some of my work is done by a different artist altogether. One minute its cute illustrations, the next minute its impressionistic landscapes or darker art.
All of my work can also be seen at:
www.facebook.com/corrinascreations
www.corrinascreations.co.uk
email: corrina_holyoake@hotmail.com
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corrinas creations :
I'm doing it again, being very slack at being active on here. I do miss keeping in touch with everyone though so if anyone wants to keep in touch more add me as a friend on face book, I seem to spend most of my online time there these days. Got a lot of new art to post, just need to get my finger out he he xx
February 21 at 4:01PM
Echo7 : Bitch.
I cant take this anymore Delboy. I log on everyday to see your smile.....but your never here.
Still hiding over there at clownbook.
Okay sweet....see you across the road. Get my cookies ready =D xx
February 21 at 7:35PM
corrinas creations : lol I'm a night owl, get your jiggle on in the evenings and I will by there armed with a plate full of the stuff xx
March 1 at 6:00AM
FanArtReview wrote to corrinas creations :
Congratulations on the publication of your book "Hedgerow Capers"
November 14 at 5:11PM
cleo85 : Congratulations!!!
You know I love that book.
November 14 at 3:52PM
rooskanga1 : awesome I loved seeing your drawings of hedgerow capers on here!
November 14 at 4:27PM
esgjag : It does not surprise me. Remember think Big my friend. God bless.
November 14 at 5:06PM
donkeyoatey : Yeah..I REALLY enjoyed seeing eachas you created, This is a great thing, congratulations!
November 14 at 5:15PM
avmurray : Congratulations ! Well done.
November 14 at 5:47PM
Skyangel02 : Congratulations. What a lovely achievement to see your art in a book with beautiful poetry. The art and poetry are perfectly complimentary and I am sure it will sell well. Excellent work. I am sure all your family and friends are very proud of you.
November 14 at 6:38PM
blairwacha : Congratulations, what a great honor!!
November 14 at 8:20PM
Stacey Nagy : Wow, that is great! How exciting! Congratulations!
November 14 at 8:44PM
Keri Harrish : Congratulations! That's awesome!!
November 14 at 9:19PM
marieann green : So happy for you! A well deserved tribute to your work
November 14 at 9:20PM
Cyeseye : Great day! Happy for you.
November 14 at 9:25PM
Cassandra01 : So happy for you and so glad your dream is coming true!
November 14 at 9:35PM
Lakelady : Congratulations! Wonderful you were able to collaborate to achieve your dream!
November 14 at 10:12PM
Debbie Mahorney : Congratulations. It's always great to see someone's dream come true.
November 14 at 10:28PM
ducilla : Absolutely Party time!!!!!Congratulations...dennis
November 14 at 10:50PM
Curly Girly : Congratulations! With your recent book illustration success! CG
November 15 at 12:23AM
chrissie. : Massive congratulations Corrina. It's great that your talent has been recognised in this way. So happy for you!
November 15 at 4:47AM
GaliaG : congratu;ations, well done and keep it up
November 15 at 5:22AM
corrinas creations : Thanks so much for all the support and wonderful comment xx
November 16 at 2:23AM
corrinas creations :
Yay, you are now able to pre-order Hedgerow capers on Amazon and the official release date is the 29th of October. I cannot wait to get my copy and show the kids xx
October 16 at 1:29PM
donkeyoatey : A truly exciting day for you!! Congratulations!
October 16 at 7:12PM
filly421 : Congratulations! I love the pictures of this book I've seen.
November 14 at 3:31PM
yourbren : I am so happy for you. How very satisfying for both you as an artist as well as the writer of Hedgerow Capers. I hope you share a long and lusterous career together. Bren
November 14 at 3:32PM
FanArtReview wrote to corrinas creations :
Congratulations! The August winner of the Recognized Artist reward.
August 11 at 1:11PM
chrissie. : Many congratulations Corrina. You really do deserve this!
August 11 at 1:38PM
cleo85 : Congratulatuions!!!
You truly deserve it.
August 11 at 1:56PM
donkeyoatey : Well deserved, should make your day!! LOL1
August 11 at 2:51PM
avmurray : Congratulations ! Well deserved !
August 11 at 4:12PM
Badger : Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport!
August 11 at 4:12PM
Homerladybella : Congrats Corrina! It made me smile when I read your name. You deserve it!!
August 11 at 9:28PM
Zilyram : Congrats Corrina, well deserved win your work is amazing and always brings a smile to my face and brightens my day.
August 11 at 11:02PM
filly421 : Congratulations Corrina. I've recently discovered your work and am enjoying it a lot. I'm glad you got the reward.
August 11 at 11:05PM
photobeat : congrattttttttttttttttts, so really very happy for you, beny "))))
August 12 at 1:50AM
Skyangel02 : Congratulations on your recognition.
Your Hedgegrow Capers illustrations are especially delightful. Really excellent work.
August 12 at 2:04AM
corrinas creations : Oh my oh my, for once I am speechless lol wow, I can't believe it!! Thank you all sooooo much, what an up and down week I have had, its ended on a complete high, made my day, week, month and year lol xxxxx
August 12 at 3:51AM
esgjag : Well deserved my friend. Awesome accomplishment.
August 12 at 9:43AM
janet locke : A well deserved recognition for you my dear, I am giving you a standing ovation or rather I would it my dog wasn't asleep on my lap. I can thing of no one more deserving.
August 12 at 4:58PM
Wiltchy : Hi Corrina. Jus wanted to add my voice to all the well wishers. This recognition is so well deserved. I've never seen a bad piece of work from you and always looking forward to seeing more. Huge congrats. Dave :-) x
August 12 at 5:24PM
adr1an : very well deserved gal-hearty congrats!
August 13 at 12:05PM
sandramitchell : Well deserved, Corrina, I am so pleased for you! Congratulations! xsx
August 13 at 3:34PM
corrinas creations : awww thank you so much everyone, Im so touched with all the support xxx
August 14 at 2:38AM
hekartstudio : Well done and very creative and energetic in all your postings-HEK
August 14 at 2:45AM
LorrainePurviance : congratulations! well done I love your work...
August 14 at 2:27PM
wildfangsdigitalart : congrats on this award you are so talented...hope all is well.
Kevin
September 7 at 5:20PM
seshadri_sreenivasan : Congratulations! May you receive more and more recognition in the days to come!
November 14 at 11:32PM
corrinas creations :
aww thanks for all the votes on Dreams, now I can post another hedgerow pic sooner he he
August 6 at 2:59AM
khristysdesigns : I just wanted to tell you congradulations on winning the contest for fantasy art and congrats on your book, you desrve it!
August 8 at 1:34AM
corrinas creations :
What a lovely surprise to come back to. For those that remembered the book I illustrated last year "Cedric The Giraffe"...... I have just been notified that its is now available to purchase on barnes and noble and amazon's websites. So those that want a copy its now out in the big wide world.
August 4 at 2:44AM
Happy Snappy : Well done and you have really achieved a lot to be proud of.
August 5 at 5:27AM
corrinas creations : aww thank you, still hasn't hit home yet, it will do when I finally get my copy through and I can see it for myself
August 5 at 3:36PM
corrinas creations :
woohoo, just one more week of hard work and then thats it, I can sit back and start sharing all of the illustrations on here. Looking forward to seeing how they will be received.....
July 15 at 12:53PM
corrinas creations :
Just spent the whole day running a painting workshop for all key stage 1 (5-7 yrs) pupils at St Mary's primary school and I tell you what I have a whole new respect for teachers, I am pooped!! They all deserve a medal
June 22 at 1:48PM
Echo7 : lol i totally agree, The younger they are the harder they become. The guys i teach are s4-s6. So 14 to 18 years.
My girlfriend teaches little ones....it kills her lol
June 22 at 3:58PM
Badger : My literacy and numeracy is far better than that of many of the teachers we have today, as for the supposedly educated shite they puke out into the workforce.............. I think a great many teachers should be thrown off a very high bridge rather than get medals. Not you two of though!
June 22 at 6:18PM
corrinas creations :
Happy Fathers Day to all you Dad's out there and an especially big one to mine, gone but never forgotten xxxx
June 17 at 3:06AM