Hand-drawn and hand-painted watercolor illustrations
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Hand-drawn and hand-painted watercolor illustrations *
Hello and thank you for visiting my little corner of the internet!
My artwork is inspired by my love of travel, history, and by little scenes I love such as the window of a busy Paris patisserie or birds splashing in a Spanish fountain.
As a child, I would spend hours on end drawing and painting. However, over the years, I drifted away from my love of art. In Winter 2024, after I graduated from university, I returned home and also returned to my art.
Today, I work with clients around the world, designing fully customized stationary for weddings, birthdays, and events.
I operate the shop from my home studio and do all the artwork, scanning, editing, packaging, and shipping myself!
Creation = joy
One of the most pure joys, we, as humans, can experience is bringing an idea to life - creating something out of nothing.
Whether it be baking a loaf of bread, making a simple yet delicious meal, or crafting a timeless piece of jewelry, creating feeds the soul.
For me, working with my hands calms me and brings me back to myself.
This is why I choose to produce my designs the traditional way: by-hand.
Katrina Joy Design was born in the summer of 2024.
The previous winter, while at university, I had started making watercolor Christmas cards for friends and family members. Creating cards became a meditative oasis in the midst of a stressful exam season.
When I returned to my hometown that following summer, I started selling greetings cards, both online and in a few local shops.
Though I loved creating these cards, I soon started creating menus and invitations.
Shortly after, I received my first custom request for a 30th birthday party invitation.
I fell in love with helping bring to life the dreams of others while still adding my own flair and honing my craft.
And here we are today <3
Born in the midst of a sultry Montana summer
