A Look Back at 2021
It’s that time of year again, where I look back at the year and take stock on what I’ve achieved. Being self-employed I often find myself forever pushing for the future and not really looking back at how far I’ve come! But every year, this is the opportunity to take that look back and see the changes I’ve made. After another year of strangeness due to the pandemic I feel humbled and privileged that despite the inherent challenges of a global pandemic and a bit of Brexit on the side I was able to have yet another hugely successful year.
Here’s what I got up to!
Crystal Journal
I started the year off with a brand new journal - now a yearly tradition for me - where I documented various crystals and their scientific and spiritual properties. I think it’s a new favourite of mine!
You can explore it here.
Moved house & welcomed Lily to our home
One of my biggest achievements this year was buying my own home, something that I thought would never be possible as a self-employed artist. But with the help of my family and I’m sure the angels and the universe I managed to secure a beautiful home and welcomed a beautiful golden Saluki puppy (Lily) into my life as well. Perfect!
Completed 10 Spirit/Angel Guide connections
I continued to collaborate and connect with beautiful people all over the world to channel their angels/spirit guides and share what I see in artistic form. I’m deeply humbled and honoured to be continuing to do this work and only wish I had more hours in the day to do more!
You can explore the creations here.
Refined Channeling
Similarly, I also openly acknowledged what I am doing in my artwork. I’ve always, somewhat stubbornly never wanted to define what it is that I’m doing when asked whether I channel through my artwork. But after more experiences than I can count I realised I could no longer deny what was happening and really began to embrace this experience that honestly has been with me since a very young age. I also began to partake in channeling workshops to more fully understand what I was doing, how to refine my skill and also protect myself as well. After a year of amazing experiences I’m sure I will continue to learn and grow!
Gateway of Light Activation Oracle Published
Spring of 2021 saw the completion of this beautiful new oracle deck and another fantastic collaboration with Kyle Gray and Hay House. The deck was subsequently published in November of this year and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying hearing what people feel about the deck and what insights it is sharing.
I have signed copies of the deck available in my shop here.
Book Merch
I’ve also continued to collaborate with various companies to create stunning merchandise for subscription boxes that ship all over the world. I love this side of my business as it challenges me from a design perspective and I also love seeing the end result when people receive their boxes and open up all the treasures within.
You can see what I’ve been designing here.
Logo Designs
As many of you know, I used to be a graphic designer and logo designs were my bread and butter. I now limit the designs I work on but I was delighted to be approached by a few clients this year to consider creating new brands for them.
You can see my branding portfolio for more information.
New shop, new items!
With the launch of the Gateway of Light Activation Oracle I explored some new products to include in my shop, including a limited edition gift box, metallic prints, my ever popular pouches and a shiny new enamel pin. I so enjoy creating these items and I’m delighted that many of them have now gone to their new homes all over the world.
New Christmas Card Design
I was delighted to return to my yearly tradition of painting a new Christmas card design this year inspired of course by my dog Lily and my Cat Pangerbon. Who knows what next year will bring with these two!
See the design here.
After such a busy year, I’m so excited for what 2022 holds for me. I already have several big projects in the works as well as my regular commission work and many of my own projects I hope to sneak in as well. As ever, if you wish to collaborate with me, or simply just ask me a question, feel free to get in touch either by the comments below or via my contact page.
Jez