While putting together the March edition I definitely felt a little more confident in what I wanted to include. I know as I continue I will refine my mail club so it feels authentically me. I am happy I started this mail club. Currently I have one subscriber to my mail club, and couldn't be happier someone wants to spend their hard earned money on my art creations. A big part of my process always starts long before anything is packed. I spend a lot of time thinking, sitting with my photos, and really pondering which moment feels right to share for the month.
Choosing the photo is never rushed. I look for the one that carries a feeling I want to pass along. Once that image settles in, the rest of the creative process starts to unfold. I begin imagining what kind of playful doodles would go with. Doing my best to capture how I felt when taking the photo. This photo was taken in Oakville Texas at my dad's land where I embrace my Disney princess side. I miss that place so much but I know I will always have the amazing and funny memories with me forever.
Another creator on Tiktok said “perfection is the death of creativity” and wow that helped the artist inside me open up and feel more relaxed. My process now is no longer forced I create when I feel inspired or ready to tackle the mail club's fun goodies. That's honestly the heart behind this mail club. It is not about perfection or having everything figured out. It is about creating something real, grounding, and that you can hold in your hands to reset our nervous systems.
Packing everything is still my favorite part because it means I successfully finished another mail club edition. Working with my artistic designer brain has been a dream for a very long time. I finally took the leap and just committed. This mail club is so much more than happy mail to me I finally have the confidence to call myself an artist. But also it's a safe space for me to reconnect with art and creativity while stepping away from the noise for a little while.
March’s edition feels softer, more personal, and deeply connected to the creative process behind it. When you open your envelope and felt even a tiny sense of calm, then the intention behind this month reached you exactly how I hoped it would.
Touch grass and hug a tree,
Ashley
