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Anthea Designs

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A little honest update + something new for you

HiReader, It’s been a while since you last heard from me, and I wanted to write an honest note to reconnect with you. The truth is, earlier this year I hit a wall . I felt burnt out and uninspired, and for a while, I simply didn’t have the creative energy to or make much art, let alone share it. Not long after, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and life with borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder has been full of ups and (mostly) downs. It’s taken time, care, and patience...

Hi Reader, This month’s letter is a little more personal than usual and occasionally turns into a ramble with possible grammatical errors. (Proceed with caution and continue to read at your own risk). It’s been over a couple of months now, I’ve been feeling burnt out. Creatively, emotionally, and physically. I haven’t been sleeping well. I haven’t been stepping out of my house much (the sunlight gives me migraines that continue for days) and I’ve been forcing myself to push through this...

Hey Reader, The other day, I decided to step away from my desk for a little sketchbook session. As I sat outside, I watched how the light filtered through the trees. It was golden and soft, shifting ever so slightly as the leaves danced in the wind. I wasn’t drawing anything in particular. Just soaking my surroundings in, noticing details, and letting my mind wander. And that’s when it hit me. Nature rarely rushes, but everything still happens in its own time. Flowers bloom in their own time....