A grey seal, bright-eyed and whiskery, head-above-water and openly curious. Swimming in a marbled sea. A drawing inspired by a beautiful moment on the Isle of Islay last summer. My six year old was swimming in a sheltered bay near our holiday house, and a seal was clearly interested in him, popping up gradually closer and closer. At one point they came eye to eye, boy and seal, only about six feet apart. My son went very quiet. A quick glance away and when he looked back the seal was gone, back to it’s watery world. The image was developed from my sketchbook page from that day, alongside some marbled papers we made together that summer.
The grey seal card is blank inside so it can also be used year round for thank you notes and letters to friends.
It is printed on lovely quality card, and comes with a nice white envelope.
Size: 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!
Kathleen Paylor (verified owner) –
Stunning
Elizabeth H. (verified owner) –
A fabulous seal. A great card!