An oystercatcher, called Eamonn, on a joyful, colourful background. The background of this card is actually part of a drawing done by my little daughter when she was two years old. She is such a naturally expressive wee artist, her paintings are pure joy. She is inspiring me to incorporate more freedom and colour into my work. There’s a story behind Eamonn. He first came into my life when I was heavily pregnant with my son (our eldest). Our local hospital has a noisy colony of oystercatchers who live on the hospital roof in the springtime. When I went in to be induced there was one large oystercatcher who seemed to be just outside every window we looked out of. When we went out for walks to try to encourage labour he would be there tooting at us. We named him Eamonn. He was our stork! Our guardian midwife oystercatcher. Now whenever we see an oystercatcher we think it is Eamonn come to check up on us. Both my babies are spring babies, and oystercatchers come inland to nest in the springtime. For me, oystercatchers will always signal a season of new life and big loves. This joyful oystercatcher card is blank inside so it can also be used year round for thank you notes or letters to friends. It is printed on lovely quality card, and comes with a nice white envelope. The folded card is A6 size: 150mm x 105mm. ABOUT THE CARDS All the cards are designed, manufactured and packaged by hand in the UK. They are printed on FSC approved card stock which means that it is sourced from sustainable mixed forests. The original drawings are inspired by the little corner of the world I’m lucky enough to inhabit. I draw in pencil, biro and watercolour, filling my sketchbook with drawings and notes, and working on bigger pencil drawings back in the studio. My work is all about connection: connection with nature, connection with each other. I love that when someone sends a card they are letting that person know they are valued. I like to imagine posties collecting and delivering the cards, and the journey the cards make by van and air and foot, landing on someone’s front door mat and making that person’s day. Are you planning on sending this card to someone special? Let me know when you leave a review!
