Wait... Mr. Postman

I'm a terrible Internet dweller. I like to sit and spend hours just looking for inspiration and at what other creatives are doing. A few people that I follow on numerous different sites, I noticed, participate in art swaps. This was something that I really wanted to do myself. I thought the idea of sharing your work with another person for none profitable reasons was lovely and what ever you received back would help broaden you within your field, mine being illustration. Plus I love mail.
Last year I was going to attend Falmouth University, until I freaked out and decided I wanted to simply work, but before this I started talking to a few different people that were going to become fellow students. Sophie Elizabeth Chadwick (sophielizasquid.tumblr.com) being one of them. I brought up the idea of a swap, asking if she'd be interested in being my arty pen-pal and she agreed, to my delight... Sophie makes very psychedelic, natured inspired, some times collaged illustrations that are bursting with colour and fun.
Being the procrastinator I am and being super busy with work and family, it took me much longer than I would have liked to send off my first set of bits and bobs. However the moment I started creating it was incredibly satisfying and quiet addictive, I wanted to put everything into a box to send to her. Thankfully I restrained myself. In the end I made a card, some earrings, a Lino print and I sent some tea bags as Miss Chadwick shares the same love of tea as I do.
This was the first project that I had completed in almost a year, that though freaks me out... Not to worry Swansea Uni soon :) 132 days... Till I finish work... Not that I'm counting.
Anyway, I'd defiantly do this again and I can't wait to see what Sophie sends in response :)

Love Naomi x