Domestic stamp 5 pcs - Happy spring

Minna Lehväslaiho, a well-known postcard artist, was asked to design cheerful stamps for spring and Easter. “My stamps tell of that wonderful time when nature begins to glow in light green and spring flowers literally rush out of the ground. It feels like the whole world is waking up from its hibernation to colors after a dark winter,” Minna says.

The stamps feature familiar characters from Minna's postcards. "In the first stamp, a cat and an owl are enjoying a spring moment and being together. We can be happy just like that, without striving for anything. The second stamp depicts the little owls' everyday laundry day, which is full of joy. The laundry hanging on the line tells us that the earth has warmed up and the owls have reached the vegetable patch." Minna made the illustrations on A4-sized watercolor paper. "I drew the images with an ink pen, colored them with watercolors and gouache, and finished them with oil pastels. The work was interesting because in stamps, you have to pay attention to the rhythm, airiness, and empty space of the images in your own way. The color choices also have a lot to do with the clarity of the image. I received good sparring help in designing the stamps from Posti's Design Manager Tommi Kantola."