NOTICE: In 2022, I'm going to be taking my artwork in a new direction, employing it to explore some fresh subjects in an illustration series. I WILL still be making Letters From The Sea Tower for the entirety of 2022, but I plan to take an indefinite break from making new letters at the end of this year. The Past Letters Archive will remain open.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Bryana Joy is a writer, poet, and full-time artist who believes in the subtle power of Story to challenge and change us. In 2018, she launched the Letters From The Sea Tower, a handmade monthly subscription letter full of watercolor sketches, paintings, and personal essays about literary masterpieces. Her poetry has appeared in over three dozen literary magazines, including Beloit Poetry Journal, Chestnut Review, and Blue Earth Review. In her shop, she offers original studio pieces, travel sketches, poetry subscriptions, occasional poetry workshops, and vibrant fine art prints created from her own intricate watercolor paintings. Bryana loves coastal cities, Celtic folksongs, shorebirds, snail mail, thunderstorms, loose-leaf tea, green countrysides, and the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. She has lived in Turkey, East Texas, and England, and currently resides in Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband. You can follow her work on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

LETTERS FROM THE SEA TOWER

Each month, Bryana creates a handwritten, illustrated letter reflecting on a work of classic literature and harnessing the power of Story to bring the wisdom and the beauty of the ages right down into mailboxes and homes in a tangible form: fresh artwork on paper you can hold and hang up on the fridge or carry around in your pocket. The letters are designed to be a well of stories and paintings that inspire others to take heart and remember their callings. Because the world is sometimes so dark and courage is what we chiefly need. This work is made possible through the continued support of regular subscribers all over the world. Join them today to get courage and creativity sent straight to your mailbox every month!

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Subscriber Testimonials

Bryana's Letters From the Sea Tower is breathtaking... Gorgeous, tangible art, and brave, emboldening words. This work stirs the soul to remember hope, courage, and identity.

Lancia E. Smith

What a wonderful surprise the letters were; the first thing I noticed was the paper—it was soft and textured and felt as if someone else had been holding it; the language was intimate and thoughtful, the art beautiful, and the literature delightful. I felt all at once that I wanted to read it again, sit quietly and linger over the pictures, cry, and write back at once. [...] I feel as if I could read these again and again. As if they are a bit of precious food and I'm starving.

Jayme M.

The subscription for Letters From the Sea Tower is the highlight of my snail mail every month! From the gorgeous vintage stamps to the exquisite watercolour prints, these letters exhibit Bryana’s talent as an artist and a writer in an insightful and intimate fashion. A wonderful gift for yourself and for others!

Angela Olaguera

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