February 2018 – Jo Cheung Illustration

Mother’s Day Etsy Gift Guide

Hello dear readers! How’s the start to your week been? It’s been a bit chilly though, right? Even though it’s been oh so very cold when the sun comes out though there’s that lovely warm feeling, even if it’s just for a split second. The air felt really crisp and fresh- I actually love it when it’s like this. In saying that, the transport in London literally freezes (there I said it) to a halt… and it makes commuting such a wonderful journey. I could go on about the trains but I’m going to have to bite my tongue as I’ll go off in a tangent!

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been working hard at my presentation for Doncaster Central Learning Centre; I’ll be hosting an Etsy training workshop sometime in the next couple of months and I’m really excited about it. It’ll be my first training workshop as well so I’ve been planning and prepping a slide which I’ll be presenting to the attendees. I’ll post more about it once it comes closer to the date.

This post rounds up with some gift ideas for Mother’s Day, since it’s only round the corner (next week!).

From top left to right: You’re the Best Card, Swan Postcard, Little Blue Bird Pocket Mirror, Together Fine Art Print, The Blue Bird Fine Art Print, Small Emerald Green Necklace

**UPDATE: There’s currently 15% off everything in my Etsy shop (apart from the sale section) from now until the 10th March.**

I’m going to end my post here so that’s all for now. I hope you all have a brilliant week and thanks for reading and following my blog.

ByJo Cheung

February 27, 2018

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Etsy Update: Postcards Galore!

Happy, happy Sunday and Chinese New Year everyone! Hope you’re week has been an absolute blast. My folks came down on Friday to visit us so we’ve spent the past two days eating loads of delicious food! We went out last night for some Chinese food to celebrate CNY; it was absolutely jam packed at the restaurant but great to see loads of people having a really good time.

I’ve been on an Etsy mission lately and I’ve been designing load of new stuff in time for spring; I defo feel like my work has moved on and I wanted to make more new pieces of artwork for my shop. Well, it’s an excuse to draw unicorns!

Postcards are now available to buy in my Etsy shop, have a look here.

I’m going to end the post here as I need more coffee right now! Here’s my motto to the start of a new week: I wish you all good health, luck and fortune and may 2018 be a smashing year whatever it may be. Whether it’s achievements big or small keep going and don’t stop learning and growing. Surround yourself with the people you love, spend time with loved ones, always reflect and pause for a minute to appreciate the moment.

Boom!

Etsy Update: New Greeting Cards

Good evening folks! I hope your week has been an absolute blast. Mine? Pretty sweet actually, I’ve managed to spend quite a bit of time designing some new cards for my shop. I’m super pleased to say that they arrived today and now they’re available in my Etsy shop here.

New postcards to follow within the next few days so I’ll keep you all updated about it.

Enjoy the rest of your week and take care,

Hello 2018!

Oh, hello there! I’m not sure whether it’s weird to wish people a Happy New Year now that January has flown by, but I suppose it’d be rude not to right?! I’ve not updated my blog in a while as I’ve been pretty busy lately (ooops, poor blog!). I’ve been designing some greeting cards for my Etsy shop as this year my main focus is to produce artwork for specific occasions and age ranges. I would also like to combine more text with my artwork too as this is one area I really struggle with. Below are some new designs which I’ll get printed out very soon. I’m in the process of designing some more cards, these ones will be more ‘grown-up’ in that they’ll be for occasions like weddings, new born babies, sorry cards etc. It’s pretty exciting having all these ideas in my head which I’m itching to get them down into my sketchbook!

This set of cards is all about celebrations so I decided to go along the theme of animals; at the moment I’ve got quite an obsession with drawing Mario and I’m pleased to say he’s made the cut!

This next set of cards is influenced by life events so I wanted simple text to compliment the illustration, hence good old Futura to the rescue. I decided to go for something a little bit more abstract looking as I didn’t want your standard/default ‘congrats’ card. Be it a positive or a difficult moment, I hope that these cards inspire and motivate the giver and the receiver.

I would also appreciate feedback for my cards as this will inform me in the way I work and how I can improve on the designs e.g. is the font right, are the words appropriate for the occasion, does the image compliment the text or not etc.

Well, I better get cracking with the next range of cards. I’ll be posting them here so keep your eyes out for them! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and take care.