the creative studio of

fia & kai skye (widely known as brian andreas)

small treasures, stories & loving reminders...

I call these things I write 'stories.' Others call them poems. A few of you have sent emails to me & said you think of them as inspirational quotes.

So many names for the same thing. They're all words that look at the world in a different way.

Not as something wrong, or something ot fix. More like, 'what if?' Or things you notice when you get quiet in yourself. Or how much you actually love your life when you look closely at the parts that bring you joy.

with love, brian

wall calendar + bird & brush desktop calendar

2026 calendars...

For the coming year, we picked stories to remind us that quiet joy can be found in each day, even if you have to pay attention a bit more closely than usual...

In both of our 2026 calendars, you'll find a mix of old & new stories + all new artwork.

We hope these calendars will be a loving reminder to let the joys hidden in moments of everyday life come out to play as often as possible...

click here to see them both...

our favorite stories for autumn & winter...

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Miranda the curious crow

October is the month we celebrate Miranda with our original crow series & ornaments handcrafted from cherry & maple, tree free greeting cards, art prints, & creations featuring Miranda...

Each week we release some new pieces, so make sure you're signed up for our weekly email...

signed & dated archival art prints

from originals created on wood & paper

brian's well known illustrations + stories
bird & brush art prints
woodcut | linocut art prints

storyblocks

joyful & loving reminders to have around where you need them most... hand crafted from reclaimed wood, made to order...

contemporary storyblocks & whispers
bird & brush: serenity series
whisper storyblocks

where to shop local

when you need an extra special little something from the joy shop in your town...

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