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Jun 19, 2023

Mel Andrel is a self taught artist and graphic designer based in Portland, Maine. Thank you so much for following along my free newsletter.

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Last weekend I took a jaunt up the mid-coast of Maine. There’s truly nothing like driving up on a sunny afternoon with lupines lining the roadsides. A cure-all. It was nice to turn off work-brain for the weekend and relax with my partner and our pup.

Photo taken along the Rockland Breakwater which I found actually horrifying and uncomfortable to walk across and gave up half-way. Do not be fooled by how brave and buff I look here i’m actually a baby :>)

We stayed at the Lincolnville Motel, a place I love to go to embrace my inner child. The owner, Alice, has this very endearing Light-Up Globe collection and walls lined with records and color-coded books to borrow.

When we arrived, the smoke traveling from the Ontario wild-fires had begun to finally settle. We were greeted with sunshine, the perfect spring breeze, and Alice’s retriever, Sally, each morning.

WORK / PLAY:

Last week I picked up my t-shirts from the local printer and began packing orders. Thank you to everyone who helped me reach my pre-order goal!! I still have a few of these available in my shop for purchase. If you’re interested, grab one fast because they’ve been very popular at my pop-ups!

Hats are now in production but are still available to order through my website! All orders help me keep my shop afloat during weird and slow market seasons and are so helpful when ordering more expensive products like apparel.

June in Maine has been rainy and colder than expected. Nearly all of my June markets have been rained out or affected by the weather. The nature of craft fairs is unpredictable and I feel pushed away from devoting time and energy into events lately. I’m looking into other ways to increase visibility of my artwork and profit off of my designs, and will most likely begin leaning heavily into patreon and wholesale soon - but in the meantime you can still shop with me in person or order online!

PS. My books are filling up fast. I still have room for 1-2 new projects in the months ahead. If that is you - or someone you know - shoot me an email to get started! 🤹🏻