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Words that uplift and empower | Hand-made Lettering Art & Blog by Joy Adan

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Original, hand-painted watercolour pieces, perfect for framing. Each piece is hand-lettered in brush calligraphy with high-quality watercolour inks.

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  • “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 | Hand-lettered artwork on A4 300GSM card (green/blue/violet)

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  • Morning Offering to the Sacred Heart – Prayer | Hand-lettered prayer on A4 300GSM card

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  • “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 | Hand-lettered artwork on A5 200GSM card

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  • “To love is to will the good of the other” | Hand-lettered artwork on A5 200GSM card

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  • “Love” | Multi-colour watercolour calligraphy on A4 300GSM card

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  • “Either you run the day or the day runs you” | Hand-lettered artwork on A5 200GSM card

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  • “Don’t let external circumstances change internal joy” | Hand-lettered artwork on A5 200GSM card

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  • Angel of God Prayer | Hand-lettered watercolour print – Prayer to Guardian Angel

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  • Hand-painted brush lettering with names and meanings underneath. Order your personalised or custom watercolour artwork with your favourite quote, lyrics or sayings.

    Personalised, custom-made brush calligraphy artwork

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  • Original, hand-painted brush-lettered artwork of the words "Live with courage, lead with heart" on A5 300GSM card in green, blue, violet and maroon watercolour ink. All designs are copyrighted © Joy Adan 2018.

    “Live with courage, lead with heart” | Hand-lettered artwork on A5 300GSM card

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  • Original, hand-painted brush-lettered artwork of quote "I have loved you with an everlasting love" - Jeremiah 31:3 written in different shades of green and turquoise watercolour ink on A4 300GSM card. written in watercolour on A4 card. © Joy Adan 2018

    “I have loved you with an everlasting love” Jeremiah 31:3 | Green and turquoise lettering on A4 300GSM card

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  • Original, hand-painted brush-lettered artwork of quote "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine" - Song of Solomon 6:3 written in different types of pink, purple, blue and turquoise watercolour paint on A4 300GSM card.

    “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine” Song of Solomon | Pink, purple, blue, turquoise lettering on A4 300GSM card

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  • Original, hand-painted brush-lettered artwork of the quote "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain" written in different types of blue watercolour on A4 300GSM card. © Joy Adan 2018

    “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass” | Pale and navy blue lettering on A4 300GSM card

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  • Original, hand-painted brush-lettered artwork of Proverbs 31:25 written in purple watercolour paint on A4 300GSM card.

    “She is clothed with strength and dignity” | Purple and yellow hand-lettered on A4 300GSM card

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  • Original, hand-painted brush-lettered artwork of the words "You are a child of God" on A5 300GSM card in green watercolour ink.

    “You are a child of God” | Green hand-lettered artwork on A5 300GSM card

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  • Original, hand-painted brush-lettered artwork of the Serenity Prayer written in watercolour in black, on a pale pink and peach splash background on A4 acid-free watercolour paper. All designs are copyrighted © Joy Adan 2018.

    “Serenity Prayer” | Black on pale pink splash background hand-lettered on A4 300GSM card (Copy)

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  • Original, hand-painted brush-lettered artwork of the quote attributed to St Thérèse of Lisieux:  “God doesn't inspire what cannot be done" written in red, burnt orange, brown watercolour on A4 300GSM card. © Joy Adan 2018

    “God doesn’t inspire what cannot be done” | Red, burnt orange, brown lettering on A4 300GSM card

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  • Original, hand-painted brush-lettered artwork of the words “You are loved”.

    “You are loved” | Navy and violet lettering on A4 300gsm card

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  • “breathe” | Pale blue and purple lettering on A4 300gsm card

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  • Baptism gift: Child’s name & Bible verse | Personalised, made-to-order brush lettering

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  • Personalised, hand-lettered Christmas calligraphy artwork

    Made-to-order Christmas brush calligraphy artwork

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Joy Adan

I'm Joy. I'm a 30-something, storytelling, coffee-drinking, book-devouring, ocean-obsessed freelance writer, brush lettering enthusiast, speaker and content producer. You'll find some of my stories and art here, along with my advice about attempt at balancing the creative career + family life hustle.

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Hamilton themed anniversary card for the man who r Hamilton themed anniversary card for the man who raps, sings, strums and drums his way through 11 years of putting up with me. ❤

#customcard #happyanniversary #hamiltonmusical
Feeling really weary today. Not sure if it's just Feeling really weary today. Not sure if it's just the virus lingering (I've been coughing through March 🥴), playing nurse to a brave little boy with a broken (but healing) elbow, hormones, or just a head clouded with all that's happening around the country and around the world and the fact women have to fight so hard to exist - let alone thrive - in a world that seems hell bent on destroying us. 

So here's a photo of nice things that make me happy. Full bookshelves, coffee cups, and plants... things that remind me that if we are open to learning, conversation, and blooming amongst even the shittiest of shit, we can still flourish. ❤
A reminder for anyone who needs to hear/read this A reminder for anyone who needs to hear/read this today. I've been so inspired, so honoured to experience the strength of the women who are at the @wearethemainstream's event today. It seems our strength is often forged and fortified through pain... but to be able to share it, to bear it together, to transform it and alchemise it... to turn into a sisterhood that rebuilds this world. 

#IWD2021 #iwdaiaw
Throwback to a year ago... The perfectly timed hol Throwback to a year ago... The perfectly timed holiday that ended days before the words “global pandemic” became a regular part of my vocabulary. I've been on the weirdest roller coaster ride of a year since this photo was taken. Even the past few weeks have seen so many highs and lows. What is this craziness? And where is the pause button?

#midnightreflections #IShouldSleep 

Image: Photo of the sun rising amidst grey clouds over the ocean on the east coast of Bali. A man is walking on the sand, in the distance along edge of the water.
Today, we celebrate the women of the world. I th Today, we celebrate the women of the world. 

I think of my mother and my sisters - the women who have always inspired and encouraged me to up my game. To be respectful of self so I am fully able to respect others. To be unapologetic in my faith and my fight for the underdog. The women who have shown me time and time again that heroines are forged in the fire of love. 

I think of the women in my life who are a beacon of strength, hope, compassion, charity, healing, life, power, humility, leadership and service. The dear friends, teachers, mentors, bosses and colleagues who have paved their own path and helped me lay my own. The world needs more of you. I hope to be one of you.

And for the women in the world who need healing (who, let's face it, is all of us at some point or another). I celebrate you today. Your brokenness can be a beacon too. The world needs WHO you are: cracks, fears, mistakes, insecurities and all. Because deep beneath those cracks, fears, mistakes and insecurities lie desire,  dreams, redemption and a hope that there is better out there. 

We will create better, together. 

Image: Close-up of a hand-made sticker with the words: “The nation doesn't simply need whay we have. It needs who we are. Edith Stein (St Teresia Benedicta a Cruce)” in black ink.

#IWD2021 #InternationalWomensDay
Don't mind me - I'll just be sitting there with te Don't mind me - I'll just be sitting there with tea and treats in hand while the other three women on this panel wow us with their words of wisdom. Join me? 

#westernsydneyartists
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Posted @withregram • @blacktownarts Hear from award-winning women writers and artists of diverse backgrounds – including Evelyn Araluen (@evelynaraluen), Maryam Azam, Sarah Malik (@sarah_b_malik) and artist Joy Adan (@joyadanwrites) – about their experiences of living in Blacktown, and what makes the area a potent source of artistic inspiration and the hottest rising arts scene in Sydney. Then relax and mingle with a cup of traditional tea and savoury or sweet treats from Afghan Women on the Move (@_awotm).

Stories from 2148 
Saturday 17 April 
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@sweatshop.ws #sweatshopws #storiesfrom2148 #women_artists #women_writers #inspiration #blacktownarts #blacktown #ThisIsHowWeMakeArt #fromthehoodtothepage #writing #westernsydney #culture #diversity #community
It doesn't matter how old I get, it doesn't hurt t It doesn't matter how old I get, it doesn't hurt to be reminded... 😜

Image: A quote from the Dr Seuss book “Oh, the Places You'll Go!” hand-lettered in rainbow watercolour ink. The text reads “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
Had one of those “pinch me, I must be dreaming” moments today. I finally opened this book set from @philipjamolin & @simmyyyy and Mr Z asked me to read him the one about Maya Angelou. Then Mr 8 joined us and read his little bro the other two books. 🥰

These books remind me of the ones I used to read in primary school. There was a collection of illustrated books about different historical figures in our school library and I was obsessed with them! That's where I first discovered Helen Keller and a bunch of other inspiring, everyday heroes. Now... to collect the rest! 

#littlepeoplebigdreams #raisingreaders
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