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✍️ First, There’s the Story 🎨 Then Comes the Illustration 🖤 And Finally – The Merch Store

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🌱 From Story to Canvas to Collectible – Watching My Work Grow One of the most magical parts of being a storyteller and artist is seeing an idea evolve and grow beyond the page . Every Tale Teller Club project starts as a spark — a line of dialogue, a world-building note, a scene that plays out in my mind — and then slowly blooms into something you can see , hear , and even hold in your hands . ✍️ First, There’s the Story It always starts with words. The characters arrive first, sometimes shyly, sometimes all at once, demanding to be written. I craft a chapter, shape a scene, and begin to understand the emotional core of what’s happening. These early drafts feel like secret conversations between me and the world I’m building. 🎨 Then Comes the Illustration Once the story has a heartbeat, I begin to sketch. I pull out colours, shapes, and textures that match the tone of the scene. Sometimes I use digital brushes; sometimes I paint or collage by hand. Each illustration feels like br...