journal
Something new has bloomed!
I wanted to leave this update here to let you know that we have rebranded! What started as a modest card collection out of my passion for letter-writing, design, and illustration slowly...
Stationery Trends feature
I am pleased to say that Stationery Trends nominated me as one of the Ten Designers to Watch in 2022. You can check out the article (that includes a Q&A) here....
GIFT BAGS DIY
I love using wrapping paper for various craft projects and I had so much fun creating these gift bags using my wrapping paper from the shop as well as some...
Woodland Creatures Puzzle with Eeboo
Earlier this year, I finished the art for this beautiful project with Eeboo Puzzles, featuring a woodland theme filled with critters and botanicals. It was a pleasure to illustrate, and my...
New Fabric & Wallpaper
I am happy to be able to offer a new selection of patterns that are available for Fabric and Wallpaper, through my Spoonflower account. Fabric is so versatile and the...
Coloring Pages | A free printable
A set of 3 coloring pages for you and your little ones to enjoy. Share any colored-in pages on Instagram or Facebook by tagging me and /or using the hashtag #oanabefort. I...
New York Botanical Garden
My husband and I took a trip to New York City a few weeks ago, and one of the most inspiring places for me was the NY Botanical Garden. We...
New letter-pressed stationery
I had the pleasure of collaborating with the lovely people at Bespoke Letterpress again for a new collection. Besides new letterpress foil stamped cards, we also worked on a series of notepads...
Riso greeting cards
This grey January got a bit brighter because of these new lovely cards, printed in 3 soy-based riso ink colors by Risolve Studio. I just love the textures, color overlaps and the macro...
Bespoke Letterpress
Here is one of my favorite collaborations from 2018. I had the pleasure of working with the lovely Alischa Herrmann, the founding director and designer at Bespoke Letterpress. Bespoke is a letterpress studio all...
Cactus desert palette
In the past few months I have been working on a few illustrations inspired by the beautiful flora and fauna of the warm, cactus desert. It is a desert without camels or...
In bloom
After a short, chilly spring, the days are getting warmer and summer break is finally here. The longer days spent outside while the kids play have inspired me to draw more freely...