Welcome to the World Nina

Newsletter 84

Today is my daughter’s 1 week birthday. Wow, that seems pretty surreal to write. This week has been a huge whirlwind of emotions, I feel as though I’ve lived an entire lifetime since Nina was born and everything has shifted in my brain. I am so full of love for this tiny little human, but also for everything and everyone around me. An Eastern Spinebill feeding on our salvia plant the other day even brought be to tears. We’ve been enjoying resting and learning together this week and feeling exceptionally grateful for our cozy little house and fireplace in the depths of winter. I’ll definitely be taking a little break from most parts of my business, but my online shop will stay open if you’re interested in some art from a new Mum!

It’s incredible how much solace I’ve found in creative play and journaling over the past month as I processed big emotions in the lead up to birth. My Dose of Whimsy post from the 8th of June gives an insight to some of that play, and I’ll be sending out another one midway through June. Make sure your subscribed and have checked your email preferences to receive it. 😊

Art Classes

For obvious reasons, I don’t have any art classes coming up until October where I’ll be teaching flower painting at The Cedars in Hahndorf. Little Nina will likely be with me, so come along if you’d like to paint some flowers and meet my daughter. Book here and if you can’t make it to the full 4-weeks, contact me and I can arrange a discount for you.

If you haven’t realised by now, every month I’ve been posting an Art Class online. They often include step-by-step directions and often other little bonus bits like colouring sheets or PDF prints to print at home. This month I posted an Anthropomorphic Animal Masterclass with a never before released colouring page.

This coming month, I’ll be releasing a class all about painting this lovely dapper Eastern Spinebill. Subscribers will also receive a colouring-in page so they can follow along at home and a high-quality A4 PDF print.

Maternity Leave Sale!

To celebrate the birth of my little one, please feel free to use the code BABY25 to get 25% off of everything in my online shop. I’ve also re-jigged my Etsy store with some old prints that I’d like to retire which are all 75% off. Shop here.

With Love and a Dose of Whimsy

Thank you so much for following my artistic journey over the years. I know that I’m entering a new chapter of my life and I’m sure my art will change as a result. I really do believe that creativity is a cure to many of life’s hurdles, and I will continue to prioritise it in whatever capacity I can. I hope that you do too.

If you’d like my emails and want more regular goodness in your inbox (with extra special downloads etc.) you can subscribe for as little as $5 per month or $50 per year. You also have the option to pay a bit more to be a ‘Letterbox Legend’ and receive a monthly gift in the real mail! This month you will get a little Eastern Spinebill print, a blank art card and a bookmark. My first new Letterbox Legend will also receive an original painting in their gift-pack, so get in quick!

With love and a dose of whimsy,

Zinia King

Check out my website (portfolio and shop) www.ziniaking.com