Photo credit: Crystal @TrulyPuzzled
Designed to be an at-home getaway, The Great Indoors combines an imaginative staycation with puzzles. that feature exceptional Canadian artists. This beautiful antidote to hyper-productivity is all about taking it easy and creating something beautiful, piece by piece, day by day. This illustration is designed to be an escape to Palm Springs (and comes with a playlist to take you there.)
Abigail Conners
Owner & Producer
Owner & Producer
Jenny Vivar
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Reena Mistry
ILLUSTRATOR
ILLUSTRATOR
There's this feeling that I crave when I've been cooped up: it comes from a place of indulgence, a deep and refreshing pause. It's a place where I can feel the soft touch of stone that's been slowly heating up from the heat of the day. It's where my skin is alive with a puzzling mix of hot sun and cool splashes. It's where you can hear the breeze before it rushes to you with a warm embrace. It's where there's nothing to do but to let go, dive in and be free. This, to me, is my perfect escape.
Photo Credit: Zurry Donevan @zurrypuzzles
Photo Credit: The Great Indoors Puzzle Co.
Photo Credit: Crystal @trulypuzzled
Photo Credit: The Great Indoors Puzzle Co.
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Illustration Prompt: Palm Springs
I took a (virtual) holiday to Palm Springs to curate the colours, tone, composition and approach to the illustration.
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A series of thumbnail sketches create a quick way for me to dive in, test out approaches and compare options for composition.
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I selected the best of the thumbnails to advance in grayscale to start developing the feeling of a blazing sunk and fresh open skies.
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With the addition of colour, the composition can now capture the emotion and vibe that was established in the original intention.
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Option One was selected by the team since the main figure directs your attention to the feeling of relaxing at the poolside without a worry in the world. We agreed that it would be better to add the burst of colour from Option Two.
