Following my dream
Hello everyone,
Welcome to Raised By Summer. Here you can read my story:
I'm Jovi, a Belgium illustrator and surfer.
Back in 2019 I was working for more than 4 years as a social worker in a Belgium government organisation. It was a good and secure 9-5 job which gave me everything I needed. Somehow I started feeling unsatisfied, mostly because I felt I should at least try to live a life closer to my passions: drawing and surfing.
I decided to follow a two year graphic design course after my working hours as a social worker. This motivated me to consistently learn more about digital art. After two years of studying in school and many hours self study I graduated.
While I was in school I started Raised By Summer, a surf culture art project. I naturally drew about this topic as surfing is a big part of my life. In 2022 I moved to Morocco and Portugal to fulfil my second dream: living closer to a consistent surf spot.
After three years of learning and creating I feel now confident enough to sell my artwork. In the last years my illustration have grown to more than just surfing illustrations. I love to draw about different cultures, traveling, nature and personal growth. In my Etsy shop you will find a selection of illustrations I made with Raised By Summer.
As surfers we care about our environment, that's why I choose to work together with TPOP. They are an eco-friendly print on demand with high printing standard (giclée print). We use water-based ink and use no plastic in our packaging. The transportation towards your house is carbon neutral.
Thank you visiting my shop,
Thank you for support my art journey,
Thank you for making my dream possible,
Jovi
