Grottograph

Well my piles of plans and oodles of ideas have been on ice for the past few months, as my right wrist probably ought to be! Tenosynovitis has been progressively wrecking my grip and chronic pain getting me wrong in the head, with a long road ahead but in very short bursts I've managed some very rough doodles of some Pictish beasties, for a range of cards I have in mind. Rather fond of these wee critters, here's hoping I manage to do something more substantial soon.

💌Did you know you we can arrange free collection of all cards orders?💌 Browse the full range on grottograph.com and choose between a small delivery fee to have your selection of cards boxed up and posted straight to you, or if you are local to Inverness, we can arrange a free collection or handover in person! Don't miss out on our Yuletide designs, the perfect way to send some festive love this Christmas! 📬📮💌🎄

Happy Colour Friday! 🌈❤️

Because UK small businesses are anything but grey!

Today’s — the day we turn Black Friday on its head and celebrate the incredible colour, creativity and crafts(wo)manship that small businesses bring to the UK 💪

I am beyond proud of the many ways founders are uniting across the country today… campaigning on high streets, hosting joyful events in their shops and spreading pure magic ✨

So if you’re one of the two-thirds of UK shoppers who would “hate to see small businesses disappear”*, why not choose even one Christmas gift 🎁 from a small business today? Nothing changes unless we change it and we can do this, together 💛

And the perfect person to bring this year’s Colour Friday creative to life? Rebecca Strickson, who beautifully shared: “I am obsessed with colour, joy and the power of community, and as such have worked with Holly & Co on several Shop Independent campaigns. I believe in shopping small, local and intentionally — with an aim to create the finest pieces, infused with passion and love, to fill your homes and lives.”

Share if you’re with us!

Love, Holly 😘 Xx



\*One Poll independent business survey, commissioned by Holly & Co (2021)

Snow and frost have already sparkled up the Highlands, there is no denying - Winter is coming! Grottograph is chuffed to bits to have our new range of festive card designs in stock and listed on the website! There is nothing quite like the old -school delight of receiving mail, especially when it's joyful little envelopes full of xmassy cheer, so why not stock up on some unique, fun and retro Yuletide cards to wish you loved ones a merry midwinter!
Check out the range on our website, all included in our pick n mix deal - buy 5 get a 6th card free! Link in bio 😊
Show some small business love this Xmas 😍🎄🤶🏻💌

Time for some more sneaky peeks at some festive drawings! Headspace and grotto time have not been in abundance, but I've been stealing away when I could and finishing up some cute, retro, yuletide vibes!

Working on another Xmas design, while my little furry pal joins me in the grotto again, all cosy while the wind and rain batter outside!
I love listening to audio books while I'm drawing, I've recently realised how much it helps my get my artistic brain in gear. Current obsession, the Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros. Think I'm a bit late to the party with these, but have just devoured Fourth Wing and now onto Iron Flame. So these Xmas designs will always make me think of bits of the books forevermore!

Thrilled to bits with my bespoke new Grottograph thank you stamp, beautifully made up to my own design by Get Stamped! Couldn't wait to play at shops, stamping up labels and putting together an order. Time I made myself some proper business cards too, don't you think?

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It's the -ber months, which always brings on cosy, magical vibes! Trying to bring some sparkle to chemo days in the hospital, for me and my girl.
Tinkering with some doodles for Grottograph card designs, but it's a matter of time til my little lady has her own range of art for sale! 😍🧙‍♂️✨️🎨✏️

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Grotto time may not be in plentiful supply just now, but some cheery, cute, vintage vibes are coming together for midwinter, Yule, Christmas-tide! First up, a very retro babycham style bambi reindeer!