Foto cover blog che rappresenta vari fogli di manoscritti antichi, sfondo un mazzo di fiori violacei, una palla glitter dorata e un pezzo di quarzo bianco - Stefania Russo, aka Illusorya - Dark Gothic Fantasy Art

What will you find on this blog?

This space is about updates and various curiosities from Illusorya's haunted mansion. We will publish some of the most relevant interviews and publications and, sometimes, the "Dream Interview" column featuring fellow artists.
24 Aprile 2026 - Riaprono le porte dell'atelier e dello shop online - Dark Gothic Art - Illusorya - Stefania Russo
April 24, 2026 - The atelier reopens
Almost a year after that forced hiatus to focus on life's priorities... Illusorya • Atelier reopens:Online shop • In-person shop, by appointment An immense joy prevails in the haunted mansion.... Read more...
2026 - Come una Favola dal Nulla
2026 - Like a Tale from Nowhere
An almost interminable silence , but with the feeling that it passed by as quickly as the flap of wings.I refuse to let the passion lie dormant in my blood,... Read more...
Il negozio online chiuderà 15 Maggio
The online store will close May 15th
Important update regarding the online shop: The shop will close on May 15th along with the last chance to adopt my remaining works and creations, discounted from 50% to 80%... Read more...
Lettera aperta - Chiudere un capitolo - Clearance Closing Sale - Illusorya - Stefania Russo
Open Letter: It's Time to Close a Chapter
That's not probably a happy letter in this Christmas season but you know me and if you following me, well, it means that we share the appreciation of the grotesque... Read more...
Illusorya Atelier - Un nuovo inizio
Illusorya Atelier - A New Beginning
August 8, 2023. Today is exactly one year. One year since that crazy impetuosity and taking the situation head on in an attempt to free myself from a block that... Read more...
Empath Art - Articolo su Heavy Music Artwork
Empath Art - Article on Heavy Music Artwork
As a music lover Metal find my name in the summary, together with bands I follow, of a well-known English magazine in the sector ... Really , it's an indescribable... Read more...
La storia di Illusorya: esplorando il "Dark Grotesque" - Intervista su Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
The Story of Illusoria: Exploring the "Dark Grotesque" - Interview on Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
The premise is simple: ask the public saying no ə same ə , especially as an artist ə, it's a real nightmare. We are always afraid of creating misunderstandings or... Read more...
Intervista Onirica - Roberto Toderico
Dream Interview - Roberto Toderico
Being an artist also means meeting other like-minded souls on your way. It would therefore be a real shame not to stop occasionally and chat a bit among ourselves, savoring... Read more...
Intervista Onirica - Amber Michelle Russell
Dream Interview - Amber Michelle Russell
Being an artist also means meeting other like-minded souls on your way. It would therefore be a real shame not to stop occasionally and chat a bit among ourselves, savoring... Read more...
Intervista Onirica - Ana Cruz
Dream Interview - Ana Cruz
Being an artist also means meeting other like-minded souls on your way. It would therefore be a real shame not to stop occasionally and chat a bit with each other,... Read more...
Black Friday - A che prezzo?
Black Friday - At what price?
The first question arises spontaneously: Has Black Friday landed in this illusory haunted mansion? The answer is NO, sorry. Black Friday is a way of underestimating my hard work. My... Read more...
Intervista su Il Mondo di NERd
Interview on Il Mondo di NERd
New interview from the interesting blog of Il Mondo di NERd . It is a great emotion to tell about my work in Italy, I can only thank Nero for... Read more...
Illusorya's Tales from Nowhere - Intervista su Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
Illusorya's Tales from Nowhere - Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Interview
I return enthusiastically to a new and pleasant chat with Beautiful Bizarre Magazine , this time about my latest series Tales From Nowhere ! In this article I tell the... Read more...
"... Traspongo frammenti di vita" - Articolo sul Giornale Di Arona
"... I transpose fragments of life" - Article in the Giornale Di Arona
Very happy to publish the article dedicated to me in the Giornale di Arona , published on 26 March 2021. Once again, it's a great emotion being able to tell... Read more...
Intervista Podcast su Radio News24
Podcast interview on Radio News24
With great pleasure, I am publishing the full video of the special podcast interview on Radio News24, aired on Thursday 4 March 2021. "Special" because it was my very first... Read more...
Il giardino segreto di un fantasma
A ghost's secret garden
Perfection does not exist, as does eternal perseverance. Opening a blog that talked about an illusory world characterized by nightmares then trapped in my paintings, personal reflections or the sharing... Read more...