Welcome to our new website - Snorting Hippo Publications!
If you have been following the "Myska's Creations" journey and buying our products - thank you for always supporting us and helping us find our purpose and drive behind this business.
When we immigrated from South Africa to the United Kingdom, my art business stagnated.
I was suffering from creator's block while we struggled to find our footing in a new country with a different culture. While it has not been easy, we are still incredibly grateful to be here and to be exposed to new adventures, make new and rekindle old friendships, and enjoy what the United Kingdom has to offer us and our brave chihuahua - Narnia.
Eight months ago our Birdwatcher's Colouring Field Guide Volume 1 was endorsed by BirdLife South Africa - a non-profit aimed at raising awareness and educating the public on bird conservation. This was an exciting development for our business and an honour to receive their badge of approval for our colouring field guide!
During the next few months I managed to finalise Volume 2 in the series and it was - again - endorsed by BirdLife South Africa!
Because of their support, my books have the attention of South African birdwatchers, tour guides, national parks, and boutique stores.
However, looking at our brand name and logo it made me realise that no one has a clue on what I am trying to sell or what the purpose of the business is. I had no clue either!
So, last month we made the decision to shake up our art business "Myska's Creations" and give it a new direction and a fresh look - to be in line with our purpose and direction for the business.
Our vision is to become a leading brand in children's literature and interactive media that educates and entertains, making a positive impact on young minds and the environment.
We have been busy with a number of different projects since and I will be documenting all of these projects either as vlogs on my YouTube channel - @MyskaCreates - or in our monthly newsletter. We hope you subscribe to both!
So, say hello to the Snorting Hippo Publications and keep your nose to the ground for our next vlog and newspaper post!
Yours faithfully,
The Snorting Hippo Team: Myska, Skippy, and Narnia