05/06/2025
We love to support local artists in our Karma- The Indian Room like Jenny McCabe❤️ and our personal commissions from Darakshan Patel and our amazing sister from another mother Lidia Ranns
Human connection and matter! ❤️❤️❤️
I was sat alone in a cafe earlier this week after a doctors appointment in a little world of my own, catching up on a bit of home admin and work emails. I barely noticed the elderly gentleman next to me, I noticed enough to know he was sat alone, just as I was. I carried on working my way through my to do list.
A little later a lady noticed the gentleman and they started having a chat together, they obviously knew one another. I kind of got swept into the conversation after I heard them mention a mutual acquaintance and so began a conversation between the three of us.
After some time, the lovely gentleman who I knew nothing about whilst we first sat in silence was telling me stories of his childhood during the war, showing me photos of things he’d collected from antique shops and explaining how he identified the different planes by the sounds they made amongst so much more. He was 90 years young!
As I left after a wonderful chat with them both, I thanked them for their impromptu company. It was a real pleasure to have chatted to them.
It got me thinking afterwards though, especially with the gentleman, how that human connection is so important in a fast changing world of virtual, instant connection. We could have all just gone about our day, not having chatted and me not even knowing how interesting the gentleman and his lovely stories were.
In my work, connection truly matters to me. I love meeting and chatting to customers in the shop and at fairs. And in a world where many prints are simply drop shipped from huge fulfillment sites with no artist input, I want you to know that when you buy from me online, it's me overseeing the whole transaction. I personally sign your prints, pack them with love, and send them off to you with a smile and my warmest wishes.
That's how I ensure every print feels special! 😍
Have a lovely Thursday everyone x