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Journals covered in pure linen, handbound with sumptuous paper for your soulful stories of both art and the written word.

This collection is offered on pre-order annually.

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It was the 70’s when my grandparents decided to embark on an epic journey along the Silk Route, a journey by road all the way from England to Pakistan.

My late Grandmother, Edna May collected wooden trinket boxes adorned with the storytelling art of Persian and Mughal miniature paintings along her journey.

I rediscovered her collection while unpacking after relocating to Yorkshire from Ireland. Little did I know that they would spark an ardent creative exploration of my dual South Asian and European heritage that would culminate in my most beloved series of hand bound journals, The Storyteller Collection!

Created using reproduction prints of my original stylised floral gouache paintings inspired by the flowers I grew up around, my photography of textured walls and sometimes with archived antique art from past times.

 

This collection is dedicated to my grandmother, Edna May Khan.

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CHOOSE FROM 14 BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS:

 
  • Collect individual Storyteller Journals.

    OR

  • Order the full Library of fourteen journals and save 10%.

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Making The Storytellers

This once a year extravaganza is one my collectors and I relish in, it’s a real celebration of creativity in the bindery, and beyond. Each year a new design is added to this beloved collection, each journal is hand bound with earth friendly paper and covered with linen featuring prints of my artwork.

All Storyteller Journals Feature:

 
  • An almost relic-like feel my customers adore

  • One of eleven delightful designs. Order the entire library of journals and get 10% off.

  • Lay-flat journal design.

  • Flexible soft-back covers in pure linen featuring prints of Lotus Blu paintings or archived antique art.

  • Hand dyed ribbon tie.

  • Bookmark.

  • Your choice of paper for writing or painting.

  • Decadent packaging with little surprises tucked in for your pleasure.

 Paper Options

Watch the video to see the two paper options in action.

Handmade cotton rag watercolour paper option:

 
  • The soft texture works well with watercolour and most mixed media.

  • 270 gsm heavyweight paper.

  • Natural white deckled edges.

    OR

  • Gold deckled edges.

Hahnemühle fountain pen friendly & dry artist media paper option:

 
  • A slight textured laid paper surface suitable for your writing, sketching and dry media such as pastels and charcoal.

  • 120 gsm, medium weight paper.

  • Hand-torn sheets creating a soft deckled edge.

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The Storyteller Sticker Pack

10 stickers from the Storyteller collection printed on beautiful textured matte paper. Use them to decorate gifts or objects around the home.

  • Beautify a glass votive or plant pot.

  • Make a greeting card.

  • Upcycle ordinary objects.

  • Stick on a blank cover or the fly-leaf of a journal.

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