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What image is more universal than a mother and baby? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe next surprise came when the mother's robe became a landscape. Suddenly, the baby represented humanity, wrapped in the Earth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third surprise was the hay behind the mother’s head. Like Mary leaning back against a hay bale, the hay swirled into a celestial halo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI hope that whatever your faith background may be — or even if it’s nonexistent — this image makes you feel held by the great mystery we all share of motherhood and creation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tiny and Snail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67727876227326,"sku":"PC26-C06","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0426\/8710\/3143\/files\/kraftenvelopefirstphoto-themiracle.jpg?v=1791924538"},{"product_id":"your-presence-is-a-gift","title":"Your Presence Is A Gift","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I was thinking about this collection, The Presence Collection, I kept coming back to how the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e treasure of the holidays (and throughout the year!) is getting to spend time with the people you love. Being truly present with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis image came to me as a representation of what it feels like to be fully present, heart aglow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntuitively, the spruce sprigs felt right surrounding the heart. A symbol of eternal presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut it took me nearly a dozen attempts to draw them — first from memory, then from photographs, and finally through up-close observation — to understand and accurately depict the true spiral structure of the needles before I was satisfied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank someone in your life with this card, or frame it as a reminder for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tiny and Snail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67727891759358,"sku":"PC26-C02","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0426\/8710\/3143\/files\/kraftenvelopefirstphoto-yourpresenceisagift.png?v=1791924838"},{"product_id":"your-presence-is-a-gift-copy","title":"Let Beauty Astonish You","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis deer was inspired by our mom, who is obsessed with photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs we were growing up, she taught us that beauty is everywhere if you only have eyes to see it. And documenting it with a camera helps you notice the magic hiding in the everyday world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecently, our mom sent us this photo of a deer. It had been munching on leaves in my parents' garden, and she managed to get a pretty close shot before the buck ran away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs I drew, I started imagining this phrase decorating the deer's antlers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe beauty is always here. Pay attention. 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How do you bring something new to the conversation?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI thought it would be just my kind of illustration to do a living Christmas tree with woodland creatures, but I was afraid to make something that had already been done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen a customer requested one, and I figured, “Well, I haven't done one yet!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs I drew, more and more animals started showing up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pair of cardinals. A rabbit, a deer, a squirrel. All feasting because of someone's thoughtfulness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI intentionally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edidn't\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e want this card to say “Merry Christmas!” or “Happy Holidays!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCardinals have special symbolism for many people, representing visits from loved ones who have died.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI wanted this to be a card you could send to someone who might not feel like this time of year is particularly “merry” or “happy.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe holidays can hold a particular kind of weighty grief when you’re missing someone. 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I spend quite a bit of time at the kitchen sink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs I'm washing, I think about how the task can either be seen as a never-ending chore, or you can focus on the people who ate off those dishes and the fact that you have food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a painting of my kitchen. I love sitting in this corner where the light comes in. I get to look outside and watch the squirrels running on the power lines. It's kind of a cozy corner, even though you don't normally think of a kitchen sink as cozy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI think part of being present is being mindful of the tasks we repeat over and over because life requires them. 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Rifle through your pens and find one to write with. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen you glance up and see a deer watching YOU.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI hope this card helps you do just this: cozy in and write to someone who could use a note to help them feel seen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tiny and Snail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67727944646910,"sku":"PC26-C01","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0426\/8710\/3143\/files\/kraftenvelopefirstphoto-alliscalm.jpg?v=1791925991"},{"product_id":"the-complete-set-of-the-presence-collection","title":"The Complete Set of The Presence Collection","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOur customers have asked for holiday cards for a long time, and I (Tiny) finally illustrated some!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen I think of the Holidays\/Christmastime, I think of being with the people I love, eating good food, slowing down and savoring life — being present to the moment and the people around me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBeing present is perhaps the greatest and most overlooked gift. And in an age where our attention is so often split, presence is worth more and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs I tuned into silence more, I could hear the whispering ideas better that shaped this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI spent dozens of hours drawing spruce sprigs, my kitchen sink, and cozy scenes of light — being present both to the things I was drawing and the people I was drawing them for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnd after I spent so long drawing, the real world seemed impossibly detailed and magical to me.\u003cbr\u003eI hope some of that wonder is extended to you and the people you send these cards to! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese 8 cards (plus a postcard!) are a meditation on presence in various forms. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach card is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIllustrated by Leah Nixon (aka Tiny)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePrinted near Milwaukee, Wisconsin with frame-worthy quality on luxe paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDesigned to feel like joy in paper form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBlank inside for you to express yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI pray these cards pale in comparison to the beauty of your life. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMay they help you slow down, reclaim your attention, and soak in the wonder of presence and being alive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tiny and Snail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67728018833662,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0426\/8710\/3143\/files\/The_Presence_Collection_2.jpg?v=1793657334"}],"url":"https:\/\/tinyandsnail.com\/collections\/the-presence-collection.oembed","provider":"Tiny and Snail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}