Colour me happy cards . . .

I love to colour, always have. Maybe it's because I just love to create and doodle and sketch on just about anyting. Random scraps of paper and envelopes around our home are testament to that!

 Having one of my illustrations make it to the front cover of the Premiere Issue of The Coloring Studio Magazine back in 2016 was such a thrill. I have the cover framed and hanging in my little Sparrow Studio ;-) 

I remember when asked the question for the We Asked The Artists column in the Premiere Issue of The Coloring Studio Magazine "Do you colour mindlessly or put a lot of thought into it?"    I replied . . . 

"I really go with the flow when coloring, which is one of the appeals of this creative medium.

Maybe because it is our first primal art form, and reminds us of childhood memories of simply picking up a crayon and creating." 

and "Do you prefer intricate patterns or whimsical ones?" . . .  anyone who knows me well already knew the answer to this question . . .  I answered

"While I appreciate beautiful, intricate patterns, it's all about whimsy for me.  I tend to anthropomorphize everything, so I am drawn to images that reflect a quirky aspect to them"  

When asked "Do you have a travel coloring kit that you carry with you?" for the Autumn 2016 issue of The Coloring Studio Magazine . . .  I replied . . . 

"My traveling coloring kit includes a pencil case holding my favourite colored pencils, a pencil sharpener, markers and Micron pens, as well as a few " color me happy cards" that I created from some of my illustrations.  I will bring out a card while waiting for an appointment, which is a lovely way to sit peacefully and mindfully"

I've offered these little cards before in my Etsy shop (link on my side panel)  and have added a new set of 4 today. I made them a little smaller than I've done in the past. I think they are the ideal tuck in your purse/knapsack size. 

Looking through all the illustrations I've created over the years, I'll probably scan and print some more into little cards too. 

Dreams really do come true! 

Mary Oliver wisdom!

Happy Saturday

d xo