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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Story People

I just love Brian Andreas. He is an artist and storyteller who creates a line of work called “story people.” His work is charming, whimsical, child-like, and often profound. He combines words and drawings, and I just love them. One of my favorite Andreas writings is this:

I read once that the ancient Egyptians had fifty words for sand & the Eskimos had a hundred words for snow. I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep & there are no words for that.

We love that story so much that we bought an Andreas story people print of it:

Andreas_Love_Scan

The story still haunted me until I created a frame for the love-o’-my-life with that “story” inscribed on it and her picture in the center, because it says more about how I feel about her than my own words could.

Andreas has a created a lovely website that shows off his Story People art and products available for sale, but you can also send e-cards from the site, engage in discussions through a forum, and sign up for daily stories.

If you need a little whimsical profundity (Andreas proves that this is not an oxymoron), a small life lesson, or an artistic motivator, stop by and visit Brian Andreas at Story People.

And what did you find pleasurable today?

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