With 2020 behind us, we look forward to being kinder and softer with ourselves. Our first pledge in 2021 is to surround ourselves with beauty, and Susie Ghahremani’s illustrations tap into this positive energy. An award-winning illustrator and exhibiting artist, Ghahremani describes herself as a nature lover, with flora and fauna as prominent themes throughout her work.
“Nature is always inspiring to me,” Ghahremani shared in an interview with Pikaland, “whether it’s a walk in the woods, or watching close-up as a ladybug purposefully climbs around a leaf.”
According to Ghahremani, she always feels a surge of inspiration after spending time outdoors, especially if it’s a place she’s never visited before where she can tune in and be pleasantly surprised by what she encounters.
Based in San Diego, California, where she shares a home with her husband and pets, Ghahremani is a very busy bee. The designer and illustrator behind the illustrated gift brand Boygirlparty, her brand features over 300 products, which are sold in a variety of boutiques and galleries as well as retailers such as Mod Cloth, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, and Nordstrom.
Alongside her commercial work, Ghahremani also writes and illustrates picture books. A recent favorite of ours is Growth: A Journal to Welcome Personal Change, which features whimsical illustrations of plants. Meant as a tracker of your personal growth and transformation, this guided journal offers encouragement and support along the way.
“I made this journal to help navigate change in life,” explained Ghahremani in a recent Instagram post. “By centering your intentions, goals, habits, and the creativity of telling your story, all 144 pages of this illustrated journal are intended to encourage and support.”
This is exactly the kind of positive vibe we’re aiming for this year!
