The Christmas Story in Stamps

Approved by none other than the King himself, Alex's stamps showcase the Christian narrative of Jesus' birth through a collection of warm and charming artworks, making them a delightful choice for sending post at this special time of year.

Explaining her process for creating the art, Alex says "When Guernsey Post asked me to create some designs for their Christmas stamps, it was a really interesting challenge, as I’d never created anything that would be printed at such a small size. Throughout the whole process I kept in mind the fact that composition and colour was key, making sure that everything stood out enough to make it identifiable when the illustration was finally shrunk down. I concentrated on making the characters’ body language tell the story of how they were feeling, rather than any facial expression which may not be as clear when reproduced. I also wanted to make sure that all the shapes within the pictures flowed well with one another to make each composition visually pleasing as a whole. I wanted to come up with a colour palette that would unify the group and complement each other. I researched Middle Eastern colours and chose some that I thought worked well together. I then worked on the actual compositions and line work for each stamp."

 

Available from 1st November, see and buy the stamps here.