"Life With Gramma" Children's Books and Illustrations, by Patricia Massie, Artist and Author
Hi, I'm Trish Massie.
I am the artist, author and founder behind 88 Tree Studio, where I write stories and create folk-art inspired illustrations. Fueled by a deep love of nature and the outdoors, my work aims to capture the playful, unexpected moments of the everyday world. I love to imagine and narrate the lives and communities of the different wildlife, pets, and people who live here. 88 Tree Studio sits in a meadow surrounded by spruce, pine, ash and cherry trees. It is an inspiring environment. From my home studio I write and paint using a mixed-media approach by layering watercolor, gouache and ink, to give each of my paintings a unique personality. Each original piece is 100% imagined, designed, and hand painted by me, not by AI.
My project "Life With Gramma," is a whimsical children's book series. Stories include little blue birds who go to school, geese who go to the public pool for a plunge, and many other tales about how the wildlife all interact on the property. The work is detailed and slow, but the time I spend on this work is so enjoyable. I fall in love with each piece and I hope you will, too. Look for my first completed book in the series, "Life at Gramma's" to be available for purchase in March, 2027.
In an effort to pull the art off the page and into my everyday life, I have selected some illustrations to create my first yearly calendar called "Cats of Distinction." It is so beautiful and available for purchase. I only offer Original Art for purchase after the project publication, but in the meantime I offer prints and merchandise. I create ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals) miniatures. All of my artwork is signed "Patri" on the front. Any of my art currently available for sale is posted in this Etsy store and/or www.88TreeStudio.com.
Thank you for visiting my store. I hope you enjoy the products as much as I do and return often.
Trish Massie