59 hours of art in 24 minutes: Watch these cards come to life
I illustrate on an iPad using a program called Procreate. It’s way more accessible than oil paints and canvases – which used to be my primary mode before I was paralyzed.
I am thankful every single day for the ease that the iPad now affords me to still create gorgeous art!
Illustrating this way also makes it much more seamless to go from the art to the printed cards (we used to do the designs with paint and then scan them in to digitize them – which was a nightmare trying to adjust the colors to match the original).
For a while now, I’ve been wanting to create a video showing the timelapses of me drawing a whole collection and pair it with a playlist that you can play as you write cards.
I hope that you enjoy watching this art come to life. Some cards come to me quickly, other cards take a loooong time to figure out what I want them to say or how to get the illustrations “right.”
You may disagree with where I took a drawing! There is no “right” or “perfect” solution for art. It’s not a science, it’s an art! :D
That’s the nerve-wracking thing about being an artist. In a world that is filled with seemingly perfect things (like manufactured iPhones), it’s scary to put out art that perhaps will have people wishing it would somehow be different. (We sometimes get comments about the lettering, for example, being too small on some cards.)
However, that’s art. It’s impossible to make a piece of art that everyone is going to love, and yet – I try. 😅 I’m a people pleaser, and I try to make it as good as it can be so that you enjoy looking at the designs and are excited to send them to your loved ones, and they are proud to display them in their space. But at a certain point, I just have to stop finessing and stressing and release it to the world.
I hope this video sort of meditative to watch. And it might be good music to listen to as you send cards to people. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your beautiful process of creation. You have started my day with hope and a new perspective. Looking forward to the Spring collection.
I enjoyed watching your video and look forward to receiving my first order.
It was a joy to watch the video, a glimpse into your process of creating these cards. You are amazing in so many ways, your art is like a visualization of the essence of your amazingness. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for a peek at your creative process that allows the card to come alive. There are so many choices that you can make and it’s fascinating to see where and how changes in shape, depth and color make a difference in your work. One challenge is bringing your vision to life so that we can grasp what we see and have our vision of it come to life, too.
Happiness and success shared is delight doubled. Thank you for letting everyone share your joy. And reap the benefits, that we can shared again, and again…..we celebrate YOU and the whole team
!!!!
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Beautiful collection for kids and adults who are young at heart!
I love the Forever Young Collection! The cards are well made and made with quality materials. I also love that when an Axolotl card is bought, a contribution is made to the Rainforest Trust. The cards are beautiful and fun, and I can't wait to give them to the kids in my life and the adults who are also young at heart!
One of the hard truths of life is that our beloved pets have vastly shorter lives than our own. The result is that those of us who love our critters are constantly having to embrace them and let them go. I've found this card to be a perfect way to let a friend know that their grief is fully known. Thank you for this simple and meaningful way to support others.
I bought these cards to encourage a childlike spirit within my family and friends. Each design is so unique and colorful - they make me smile. My favorite is the tiger reading with the child - which is exactly what it feels like when you're deep into a story that grabs you. I love that card so much that I bought five extras. Thank you Tiny and Snail for this lovely collection.
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful process of creation. You have started my day with hope and a new perspective. Looking forward to the Spring collection.
I enjoyed watching your video and look forward to receiving my first order.
It was a joy to watch the video, a glimpse into your process of creating these cards. You are amazing in so many ways, your art is like a visualization of the essence of your amazingness. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for a peek at your creative process that allows the card to come alive. There are so many choices that you can make and it’s fascinating to see where and how changes in shape, depth and color make a difference in your work. One challenge is bringing your vision to life so that we can grasp what we see and have our vision of it come to life, too.
Happiness and success shared is delight doubled. Thank you for letting everyone share your joy. And reap the benefits, that we can shared again, and again…..we celebrate YOU and the whole team
!!!!