Hey there! 👋 I'm Margaret Joy, a watercolor artist who brings ideas to life through colorful creations. Nice to meet you!
I want to tell you about this wild idea I have for building (drum roll) THE WORLD'S LARGEST ALPHABET ART COLLECTION, with YOU! 🤩
Maybe we'll get a Guinness World Record someday, or maybe we can just say we tried, but I know one thing for sure—it's gonna be a BLAST just going for it anyway!
Ok, so here's the story—
How a Little Idea Turned Into Something Pretty Epic
Picture this: Me, stuck in my tiny Brooklyn railroad apartment during those weird COVID days. Blank paper. Empty walls. Talking to my plants (don't judge). Then I had this random thought - "What if I just ask Instagram what to paint?" Someone typed "ASTRONAUT!" and boom! 🚀 Just like that, I wasn't just making art - I was making friends!
👆 "A is for... Astronaut" - the watercolor illustration that started it all!
Now we're building this whole alphabet thing together! Not just any old alphabet collection, but a colorful, slightly-chaotic-in-a-good-way alphabet world! And honestly? The best part is that YOU'RE the brains behind it all!
Why Creating Together Actually Matters
That astronaut wasn't just some watercolor on paper—it was YOUR idea taking flight! It ended up being my bestselling card (still is!), bringing smiles to people's homes and proving that when we create together, something special happens! ✨ Who knew?!
During those lockdown days when I was basically just talking to my coffee mug, I realized something big—art gets kinda lonely when you're just making it by yourself in a corner. Sure, I could paint "impressive" things for those galleries where everyone whispers and pretends to understand abstract shapes... but let's be real, where's the FUN in that?
Everything changed when I let you all into my creative world! Making art alone was fine (I guess), but making art WITH you? That's when things got GOOD! Even my husband noticed—he kept saying "You know, you seem happier when you're painting things people suggest" (smart guy, that one). He was right! This is definitely my thing—creating WITH people, not just FOR them.
Welcome to AlphabetJoy!
I'm calling this whole adventure "AlphabetJoy" because, well, that's exactly what happens when we create together—JOY pops up in every letter! This isn't some fancy brand thing—it's just us, making cool stuff together. What started as me desperately trying not to be bored in quarantine is growing into this community where your wild ideas turn into actual art that people hang in their homes!
But this is just the beginning! I have this MASSIVE dream of taking AlphabetJoy literally EVERYWHERE—pop-up art events in cities across the globe, collaborations with brands who believe in creativity and community, art installations where people can walk through giant alphabet wonderlands! Can you imagine walking into a space where that astronaut is life-sized and greeting you at the door? 😂 Or seeing your letter idea transformed into a limited-edition product with your favorite brand? This isn't just about making pretty pictures—it's about creating a worldwide movement where art connects us all!
So what are you thinking about? Maybe "Musical Instruments from A to Z"? "Yummy Foods" in watercolor? "Weird Space Stuff" for each letter? Or maybe you have the perfect suggestion for those nightmare letters like Q, X, and Z (seriously, help me with those!)
Please share your ideas—even the totally random ones that make you giggle! Got an object that means something special to you? A character from that show you're obsessed with? I want to hear it ALL! Your suggestions make this whole AlphabetJoy thing possible, and I'm sitting here with my paintbrush ready for whatever brilliant weirdness you throw my way! Let's make something awesome together—something that will travel the world and bring people together through art! 💕✨🎨
