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"In this painting, I hoped to capture something of the low sigh the soul lets out at the moment it becomes clear the Dove of Peace is taking wing. In time-honored tradition, I tend to conceptualize Peace as a darling bird: that fragile, feathered thing whose arrival gladdens our hearts—but she can’t abide the bombs. See how she tilts her delicate head to peer up at the disconsolate soul? To say, 'I'm tremendously fond of you, but would you take a look at this place? Can’t stay long!'"
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LETTERS FROM THE SEA TOWER
Since 2018, Bryana has each month created 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. Because the world is sometimes so dark and courage is what we chiefly need. This work has been 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 until the letters end in December 2022!
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.
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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.
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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!
Inspiration and Time To Write don't always get off at the same station. Do you frequently find yourself all out of ideas the minute you settle down to write—even though you had been looking forward to it all day? For times like that, poetry prompts can be an invaluable addition to a writer's toolkit, and I'd like to share a few of my personal favorites with you.
Okay. So. You've been painting. With watercolor. And if you're being honest, it's not going all that great. Your paintings feel messy and out of control or wooden and scripted in a clumsy sort of way. Let me reassure you: as a mostly self-taught artist, I've been there too, and I want to share some tips to help out!
I certainly wanted the poem to reflect the strong personal attachment I felt to this pair of birds whose ardent connection to one another aroused all my sympathies at a time when global events made connections between living things seem especially frail.
