Children Around the World.
September 27, 2010
A few things changed when Ken and I started bringing babies into the world. O.K….a lot of things changed! But one of the obvious changes was that we just didn’t travel any more. Or just not as much. We have managed a few really great getaways, but over all…those plans to visit Japan and Russia were put into the “Keep Dreamin’” category. And that’s OK: children are worth it. But I have a really strong love for traveling, and get the travel itch more often than not. In fact, most of my dreams (and I am a very vivid dreamer) are about traveling to new or favorite over-seas locations. The other night for instance, I traveled to Copenhagen. It’s fair trade, I guess.
But it got me thinking of what I wanted to introduce to the shop next. I have honestly so much that I do want to introduce, but I’ve had this idea for a while now, and I’m finally getting around to it:
Children around the world. Travel posters. Multi-cultural prints. A chance to expose children to various places around the world….in the privacy and the comfort of their own rooms and playrooms.
We bought Ian an illustrated road map of London this summer, and pinned it right next to his bed. And because he is familiar with Sherlock Holmes, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan and Paddington Bear, this map brought a certain reality to these fictitious stories. Since I have been there many times, it only seemed natural for me to share my love for this great city. But it dawned on me….he has never been to London! He only knows what he learns from books and pictures.
And then it hit me. I want to illustrate childhood in cities all around the world.
So every month, for the next 12 months, I’ll be illustrating a print from a major city around the world.
Here’s the list:
London
Paris
Amsterdam
Tokyo
Beijing
Sydney
Buenos Ares
New Delhi
Cairo
St. Petersburg
Honolulu
New York City
Coming up with this list was rather challenging…I mean, where do you stop? But I factored in quite a bit: Places I know and love, places I know other people know and love, and places that I actually wanted to illustrate. It’s always subject to change. But I think it’s a pretty good list. And just FYI: these aren’t meant to be cultural representations of each city and culture: just children interacting with the essence of that city in mind. Essence being the key word.
So, folks: there will be a shop update in the next few days. I’ll keep you posted. But in the mean time, I’m thinking of seriously sweet vignettes of children from all around the globe!
Stay tuned!
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You are amazing. The end. Wait, not the end. I could stare at your work for hours on end. Thank you for sharing your gift. Your artwork is beautiful.
Sarah this is awesome! Can’t wait to see the rest.
I think you forgot Oslo…
Good luck with the project!
i can’t wait to see honolulu and sydney.
Very cool! I love this! I cannot wait to see all of the other cities. What a cool way to introduce your children to major cities around the world.
I love this idea so very much! I also am inspired to get a map of London since we read those very same books and my boys would love to *see* the map of the place they came from!
how unbelievably fun! I can’t wait to see the rest!
Fabulous idea Sarah. We’re so excited to see each print. Will this be a set of posters or a calendar? Such beautiful work.
Is this one available to purchase yet. My daughter just returned from BYU Study Abroad in London and I’d love to get it for her. Also – hoping you do a little boy in Buenos Aires as my son served his mission there and it would be fun to give to him!
I can’t wait to see them!
What a cute idea! I too as a dreamer/lover of travel are excited to see all of them. However, you need to add a German speaking city. That’s the 2nd language in our home and I for one would buy a print of places like Berlin or Vienna in an instant.
I love this idea Sarah!!! Wonderful!!!
…My favorites from the ones you mentioned are tokyo and paris..O my…they will be amazing Im sure!!!!!!
oh I forgot to say, this one of london is SO SO sweet!!!!!
Where’s Copenhagen? LOL! I think you need to put it in there somewhere!
Good luck and can’t wait to see!
Oh I know! It was SO hard to cut out cities I know and love! Maybe I’ll do 12 of just Europe? Gee…the world is a really big place…
Thanks you guys! I’m excited about these!
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sarah
Lack of travel because of child has hit us hard too. I’m trying to plan one awesome long amazing trip for our 10 year anniversary and to narrow it down to just one place for a few days is the hardest part.
We are too!
Maybe it will turn into fabric too! “HINT, HINT!!!”
Looking forward to seeing some of my favorite cities as they are rolled out. I love your calendar pages with the little girl. I was wondering if you planned on doing a series of calendar pages with a little boy. I have 2 girls and a boy. I thought it would be cool to get each birthday month and frame them for my bedroom.
I’m so excited to see more of your work! Your art has inspired me to start drawing and posting on my own blog. I’m still very amateur, but it’s fun to see myself improve. I can’t wait to see your fabric, I’m sure it will inspire me to start sewing as well!
I have a friend whose birthday is coming up in Oct who lives in London… she would LOVE THIS!! Can’t wait for this to be in the shop!
Cute! Don’t forget Italy!
LOVE this, Sarah! Excited about your upcoming fabric, too!
Sarah I love it, and even better that I got a sneak peak on Saturday. Thanks again so much for inviting me, that was so much fun. Seriously we need to do that again soon, you are such an amazing girl and it was so much fun to hang out with you and Kathy, see you soon!
Well Sarah, you have started out this project with a bang! The London illustration is great! Isn’t kissing one these guards something we girls all secretly dream of doing (even if just to cause a reaction?) This is so well done.
I love this Sarah!! I can’t wait to see the rest of the cities!
i love this idea, sarah! i can’t wait for honolulu because i grew up in hawaii and that’ll be one that i’ll put in my children’s room!!! oh please do that next!
I just found your site through PortabelloPixie–what a beautiful blog, what beautiful work! I’m so happy to now be following. Your new series sounds wonderful.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea, I can’t wait to buy London and Paris!!!
Just catching up on your blog – Sydney! Check!
love love love this idea…I have been away and just caught up on your news….Sydney will be so fabulous….so many lovely things to include……we can’t wait to see the Australian picture! You are so clever…..what an inspired idea……just don’t think our little town of berrigan would be as exciting for your picture as Sydney LOL!
I am waiting for Beijing! My little daugher was born in Yiyang China. We adopted her in 2006. I would love a little print for her room!
Next time an Italian one too please! I’m looking forward to seeing NYC!
Can’t wait for the St. Petersburg one. My 4-year old son was adopted from St. Pete almost 3 years ago and we decorate our house with mementos from that trip in addition to other Russian things. My sister just introduced me to your blog 2 nights ago and I’ve had fun browsing! Can’t wait to shop soon! If you need a “model” for it I can send you some photos. From what I’ve heard my son is a very typical Russian boy.
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