Leah (a.k.a. Tiny) has loved art ever since she can remember. She went to four years of college to get her BFA in painting.
Since graduating from college she has discovered her true home in art is illustration. Although we somewhat stumbled into creating our own stationery, she has come to believe that this is her calling in life. She fully believes in the goodness and power of mail and those who send it.
Leah is the art director of Tiny and Snail and does most website/computer related things—formatting our cards, writing copy on our website, writing our emails, and does a majority of our illustrations.
In August of 2018 she was in a horrific construction accident which paralyzed her from chest down, and caused her right leg to need amputation. (You can hear the story on "Terrible, Thanks for Asking.")
Miraculously she lived and has since gotten married and had a baby! (which you can hear about it the "Committed" podcast)
Between medical appointments, caring for dogs and a baby, and pouring herself into Tiny and Snail, she is also obsessed with sustainable and accessible architecture— (The name Tiny comes from her obsession with Tiny houses!).
She also Illustrated her first children's book "Best Day Ever!" which happened to come out the same day she and her husband Kelsey brought their daughter home from the hospital, June 29th, 2018— truly the best day ever!
5 comments
I love your cards! But — did you ever think about making gift wrap? I could really use some (baby and bridal).
Hi Leah, I stumbled on your work on Facebook this morning as I was thinking about a good friend of mine who just had a horrible fall on stairs. We used to work together and got into card making, or paper crafting, which we do together from time to time. I love your take on it and the importance of sending hand written cards. And I am a P.T. /Feldenkrais practitioner who works with children with special needs. So, I get how amazing your life is! And I LOVE your cards! So, am putting in my order, and cannot wait to see them in the flesh. Yup, physicality is important!
All the best to you,
Rene’
Tiny – your personal story is a blessing to know and understand. And…your art work is exquisite and I’m so happy to have your cards in hand. I’ve bought many! Bless you! Kat
I am an passionate card writer and have just discovered your card company in the last year. I LOVE your work……and it has increased my writing.
One of the cards I have loved is the one with a Peter Jackson quote “Some believe that only great power can hold evil in check…..” It touched me when I got it in one of the collections. I have looked for it in your individual cards and not found it. I am heartbroken after the election and want to console my friends and family by writing. Is it possible that you have a stash of those cards? If not, I think you guys need to stock up on them…we are looking for ways to touch those we love. I would buy a ton of them and I know others would as well.
Hope you are both doing well…..I am building lanterns for a lantern parade in our small town of Peterborough NH. This is one of the ways I am trying to bring more light, magic, and beauty in the world. I love your way of doing this.
Terry
I love your work!