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As 2023 draws to a close, I reflect on a year filled with creativity, collaboration, and, most importantly, your continued support.
Enclosed is this year’s Christmas card from me to you.
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This year, our jolly friend Santa is enjoying a glass of exquisite Pic Saint-Loup red wine I left out for him – a refined alternative to milk and cookies and a tribute to the beautiful Languedoc region where my studio and home are located. The Grinch just couldn’t resist and grabbed a bottle too.
I even sang a little serenade on the video Holiday Greeting Card, the classic: “You’re a mean one, Mister Grinch”.
(Don’t worry, I won’t be quitting my day job – singing is just a hobby.)
Click HERE to view the full-size (and animated) version of the card on YouTube.
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With this cheerful scene, I send you joyous holiday greetings and wish you a very merry Christmas. May your holiday season be filled with joy, laughter, and warmth. For the new year, I wish you health, happiness, success, and all the best.
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you. Your interest in my illustrations and cartoons has been a great pleasure and inspiration to me. Likes, shares, and subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube are always a joy and motivate me to keep my creativity flowing. A warm thank you also goes to those with whom I had the privilege to collaborate this year. Your trust in my small one-man illustration studio and our collaboration have been immensely valuable to me.
Once again, thank you for accompanying me on my journey as an illustrator and cartoonist. Your support and interest mean a great deal to me.
I wish you a festive season as cheerful and bright as a Christmas illustration!
Yours, Ian