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Love for Art

Feb 08, 2023

A series of conversations about love  for a Valentine's day special

Love is a complex and beautiful emotion that takes many forms. On Valentine's Day, we take a moment to celebrate the different types of love that bring joy and fulfillment to our lives. To celebrate this special occasion, we spoke with different inspiring women from our community to learn about their passions and the love they have for them. Love for Art is the episode 5 from this series.


Julia Levedeba is a graphic designer and very talented illustrator from Kazakhstan. In this episode, Julia will share her love for art and how it has become a crucial part of her life. So sit back, grab a cup of tea, and enjoy the amazing world of Julia Swan and her passion for art.


https://www.instagram.com/julia.swan.art/

The first moment that sparked Julia’s love for art was one summer day in 2016, when she tried watercolors, by getting inspiration from other artists sharing their artworks. 


The following couple of years was a time of exploration and mastering skills while enjoying the process. In 2018, Julia came across kid’s illustration, and since then it is her main passion. 


One of the pieces of art she created at that moment was an illustration with a swan. This art piece still holds a special place in Julia’s heart, as she drew her mascot and herself. She truly fell in love with creating different cute characters. 


Once her colleague told her: “Your illustrations should be advised as anti-stress to everybody. How cannot you feel joy just by looking at them?” This brought a big smile to Julia’s face from ear to ear. This also was a moment for her to think about making it all a bit more than just a hobby. 


Even though since the end of 2020 she has her small online shop with cards based on her illustrations, she still thinks that it is not a “business” for her. She just simply says: “I just love what I do, and I do what I love. If something that I do makes other people happy, it makes me happy too”.


Thanks Julia, for sharing your story and if you are looking for a very cute and unique way to show your love on Valentine's day or any other day of the year, take a look at the collection of Julia's cards.


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