January 01, 2021: I just moved to Pennsylvania! I'm actively shipping all orders right now and I don't expect any disruptions, but I'm still looking for an apartment, so if you'd like to mail me a letter or postcard, do hang onto it until I'm able to announce a permanent mailing address. Any mail sent to the Tyler, TX return address will be held by my family and I will receive it eventually, but it may be a little while.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Bryana Joy is a writer, poet, and full-time artist who believes in the subtle power of Beauty and Story to speak to us about the human condition and the divine nature. In 2018, she launched the Letters From The Sea Tower, a handmade monthly subscription letter full of watercolor sketches, paintings, and snippets of glory from the Great Books. Her poetry has appeared in over a dozen literary magazines and she is currently compiling material for a second book. In her shop, she offers original watercolor paintings, travel sketches, and illustrated literary fine art prints. Bryana takes delight in Celtic art, 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 is preparing to move to Pennsylvania with her husband. You can follow her work on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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  • Subscription to The Letters From The Sea Tower
    $12.00
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  • Letter #1: Othello and Camelot
    $14.00
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  • Letter #2: Ulysses and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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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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