I recently realized that I seem to develop an instant fan crush on all the awesome artists + creators I come across – illustrators, painters, photographers, Web designers, graphic designers, accessory / clothing designers, etc. When I discover all these talented individuals I often find myself “cheering them on” + supporting them like we’re old friends.

One such object of my “cheering” – my friend, Bec. Even though Bec and I have never met (in fact, she lives in New Zealand!), I am wholeheartedly using the term ‘friend’ here just because she is super friendly, we correspond often, and I enjoy seeing whenever she comes out with new creations. Neither of us are sure how I came across her, but I think I either found her blog and / or Etsy shop somehow, and I immediately fell in love with her illustrations and watercolors.

Isn’t that elephant print gorgeous!? Bec creates frameable prints, cards, etc. and sells them under the alias, Clouds of Colour.

» Visit Bec / Clouds of Colour on Etsy. Check out the Clouds of Colour blog + Facebook, too, if you’d like.

I started the Promote Local / Small series on this blog simply to encourage other small businesses like mine. It’s a privilege to share the work of other creatives I admire / support. Find more Promote Local / Small posts here: Promote Local / Small.