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Season Greetings Cards

My Christmas card tradition began in the 1980s, when I designed and printed postcards for family, friends, and customers. Those early cards were created with airbrush on paper, with one exception done in ink.

 


In 2011, the tradition evolved into digital form. I started building the cards from photographs and shaping them in Adobe Photoshop.
By 2024, AI became a creative partner in the process, adding new possibilities.
And in 2025, I moved from Photoshop to Affinity Photo, continuing the blend of craftsmanship and modern tools.

Below is a short video showing how this year’s card came to life.


Some years, inspiration strikes twice — and a Happy New Year card joins the collection.

     

Wall Art Prints

Wall Art & Prints on Demand

“Wear it, Frame it, Love it”

Explore a collection of wall art and prints, inspired by original photographs from my travels and carefully curated still-life compositions. Each image is transformed into artwork that captures mood, light, and detail—with a deep sense of storytelling.

The collection features high-quality prints on canvas, posters, and t-shirts, designed to bring depth and character to your space. The pieces are made to order (Print on Demand, POD). Canvas and posters are delivered unframed as default, allowing you the freedom to style them your way. However, framing and additional size options are available upon request.

Do you have a picture you’d like printed on canvas, a poster, t-shirt or other product, let me know and I can help you getting it print ready and printed. No minimum order! 

What is Print on Demand (POD)?

Print on Demand (POD) is a smart business model where products such as T-shirts, mugs, posters, canvas etc. are only printed once an order is placed. This offers several advantages:

  • No minimum orders
  • No upfront inventory
  • Low risk – You only pay for production after making a sale.
  • Custom designs – You can sell artwork, photos, or text on various products.
  • Hassle-free fulfillment – The POD provider handles printing, packaging, and shipping directly to the customer.

Print on Demand providers:

  • Printify  – connects sellers to multiple print providers worldwide, allowing for flexibility and competitive pricing across 1,300+ product options. Visit the store – A Migo Design.

  • Gelato – specializes in local production, ensuring fast fulfillment in over 32 countries, which reduces shipping times and costs. Contact me to order prints on this side or custom prints. 

Ordering

You are welcome to order prints on canvas, poster, t-shirt and more. Se examples
Price depend on product and shipping.

To order or want to share your thoughts, feel free to send me a message via the comment field below or connect via [Facebook] [Instagram] [LinkedIn]

A bit of history

Back in the 1980s, I ran a studio specializing in screen printing. Graphic design was a very different process back then—before digital tools took over, everything was done manually. I worked with paste-up layouts, pen and paper designs, and Letraset transfers, crafting visuals in a hands-on way. The evolution of design from these traditional methods to modern digital formats has been an incredible journey!

See other artwork: Watercolor | Acrylic| Airbrush | Drawings 

I’m looking forward to hear from you!

Gallery

Drawing Tools
Watercolor and pencil drawing  of creative tools for every artist — from fine liners to watercolor brushes. Bring your ideas to life with vibrant colors and flowing strokes.

Sample: Print on note book

Raki
Digital photo art. Raki — served as an after-dinner drink at many restaurants on Crete, Greece. A taste of tradition, shared in the sun. Designed together with my son Mickey – A Migo Design
Oxan Paint Can
Digital photo art of a still life. Alf Bjercke’s Oxan was a semi-gloss oil-based paint made by the Norwegian company Alf Bjercke A/S, popular in the mid-1900s. It was known for durability and used mainly for interior painting. The brand was discontinued after Jotun acquired the company in 1972.
Starbucks Coffee Bags
Digital photo art from a photo at Starbucks coffee — rich flavor, expertly roasted. A perfect brew starts with the best beans.

Happy Hippo
Originally a pencil drawing from 1995, this Happy Hippo has been gently brought into the present with a touch of modern refinement.
Get it with or without text.

Customer photo: Happy Hippo, no text, print size A4 framed.

“Life is full of banana peels – you slip, you rise, you carry on.”
Wear the message with a smile. Choose between several colors t-shirts

A game of checkers in Singapore
Quiet moments in Singapore – two men deep in a game of checkers, while a third dozes peacefully nearby. Everyday life, simply lived.
Get it as print on poster, canvas or t-shirt.

Skateboarder, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
(Original watercolor painting, size 55×40 cm)

A nostalgic watercolor and pencil piece capturing a skateboarder in motion at Bondi Beach. The soft wash of color contrasts with the pencil-sketched crowd, beach and water in the background – everyday beach life frozen in time. 

Hide and Seek, Meo Hilltribe children, Thailand
(Original watercolor painting, size 55×40 cm)

A tender moment from Northern Thailand, where Meo hilltribe children play hide and seek, their eyes focused on the wooden wall in front of them. The youngest, clearly not pleased, stands apart from the fun. The children are brought to life in soft watercolors, while the rustic wooden wall, sketched in pencil, adds a touch of simplicity and depth.

Young Meo hill tribe girl, northern Thailand
(Original watercolor painting, size 55×40 cm)
Captured mid-step as she enjoys a slice of watermelon. Watercolor and pencil drawing inspired by a candid photo, blending gentle detail with vibrant charm.

Customer photo: Print size A5, framed it herself.

Billions & Billions Served, Hollywood, California
(Original watercolor painting, size 40×55 cm)

A take on global icons, where McDonald’s meets the Hollywood Hills in a blend of pencil and watercolor.

Twin Towers NY, Area Closed to Visitors
(Original color pencil & watercolor)
Manhattan 1993 – A tranquil view of the Twin Towers from a quiet, restricted area. Pencil and watercolor inspired by my own photo, with a lone seagull soaking in the moment.

Lifeguard Jeep, Hermosa Beach, LA, California (Original acrylic painting, size 60×40 cm)
Acrylic painting inspired by a sun-soaked photo of a Lifeguard jeep on Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles. A tribute to California’s lifeguard legacy, captured in bold colors and nostalgic vibes.

Hard Rock Café, Chiang Mai, Thailand
(Original acrylic painting, size 50×50 cm)

Acrylic painting from the heart of Northern Thailand. The bright green Vespa sits proudly on top of the Hard Rock Café sign—playful and a bit unexpected. In the background, an old wooden house reminds us of slower days. A mix of global flair and local soul, just like Chiang Mai itself. Simple, warm, and a little bit curious.

Mickey Balloon, Disney World, Florida, USA
(Original acrylic painting, size 50×65 cm)
Acrylic painting from Disney World, Florida, featuring a Mickey Mouse balloon floating joyfully with the iconic Cinderella Castle in the background.

“Mitt City” Falkenberg
(Original airbrush painting)

T-shirt design from 1989, commissioned by the shop cooperation, “Mitt City” in Falkenberg. The artwork showcases the town’s highlights with a blend of illustrations of the attractions in Falkenberg – include the historic “Tullbron”, “Skrea Strand” with playing in sea and windsurfing. Fishing by the “Ätran” river, playing table tennis and golf are also featured, inviting visitors to enjoy the charm and variety of Falkenberg. 

Custom orders

Walk the Line T
T-shirt with printed beer label from a brew first made by the food club MFFM in 2019. Label inspired by the song and movie Walk the Line with Johnny Cash

HAJUPI T
HAJUPI is the initials of the family members that ordered a design for print on team t-shirts when traveling.

Kaj at Roskilde Festival
Kaj is a famous character from DR TV.
My son Mickey was a big fan in his younger years and had a collection of Kajs in many different sizes.
At 2025  Roskilde Festival Kaj was the mascot for his camp and we made this design together, “A Migo Design”, that was printed on stickers, bucket hat and a towel.

Sunset at the beach
A photo taken by my sister at the local beach was printed on canvas, size 50 x 40 cm. The print is wrapped around the sides.

Stettyloppet T
Sport grey t-shirt, ordered by my neighbor as birthday present to a friend of him. The print is a beer label that has a “knitted” look.

Malmö Inline Sightseeing Skating T
In June 2025 a group of inline skaters from Copenhagen joined a Malmö Inline Tour. This event tee featuring a map of the 27 km route, date, and dynamic skater silhouette. It captures the energy of this Malmö iconic summer ride.

Wall Art Gallery

Welcome to my Wall Art Gallery 

Here yo you find traditional art made with watercolor and pencil, acrylic paintings and digital design, all inspired by my photos. This page display a selection of finished artworks as well as designs in progress. 
You find the pieces that are ready for print and available for sale, price and other details on Wall Art Print

Digital art


Oxan Paint Can
Alf Bjercke’s Oxan was a semi-gloss oil-based paint made by the Norwegian company Alf Bjercke A/S, popular in the mid-1900s. It was known for durability and used mainly for interior painting. The brand was discontinued after Jotun acquired the company in 1972.

Raki
Photo of the after dinner drink, Raki, that is served at many restaurants on Crete, Greece. Designed together with Mickey (son) – A Migo Design


Coffee Bags
Starbucks coffee — rich flavor, expertly roasted. A perfect brew starts with the best beans.
Drawing Tools
Creative tools for every artist — from fine liners to watercolor brushes. Bring your ideas to life with vibrant colors and flowing strokes.

“Traditional” art – watercolor, pencil on paper and acrylic on canvas or hardboard


Skateboard
Watercolor and pencil on paper. From Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia

Roti
Watercolor and pencil on paper. From a Roti restaurant in Penang, Malaysia. 

Thai Children
Watercolor and pencil on paper. Hill Tribe in northern Thailand.

Sleeping Baby
Watercolor and pencil on paper. From a street market in northern Thailand


Disney World
Acrylic on canvas. Disney World, Florida, USA


Hard Rock Café
Acrylic on canvas. Northern Thailand

Baywatch
Acrylic on hardboard. From Los Angeles, California, USA

Flamingo Crossing Ice Cream
Acrylic on canvas. Fromm Key West, Florida, USA

 

Header Images

Overview of the different header images. They are set to be displayed in random order, meaning they should change when opening a new page.

Kullaberg, Sweden

Bangalore, India

Crete, Greece Agia Marina Crete panorama

Limhamn, Sweden

Passo del Tonale, Italy
Passo Tonale

Davos, Switzerland 

Madrid, Spain


Barcelona, Spain

Mallorca, Spain

Paris, France

El Caminito del Rey, Spain

New York, USA

London, England

Brisbane, Australia

Photoshop design

The History of the Christmas Card

Wikipedia: “A Christmas card is a greeting card sent as part of the traditional celebration of Christmas in order to convey between people a range of sentiments related to Christmastide and the holiday season. Christmas cards are usually exchanged during the weeks preceding Christmas Day by many people (including some non-Christians) in Western society and in Asia. The traditional greeting reads “Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year“. 
The first commercially available card was commissioned by Sir Henry Cole and designed by John Callcott Horsley in London 1843. 

Heard that after 180 years of history, this year (2023) might be the last year people send Christmas cards by “snail mail”, since the postage is going to be very expensive in 2024, due to the decrease in letter correspondence and increase in costs.

Back in the 1980’s I designed and printed Christmas post cards and sent to family, friends and customers. Made by airbrush on paper (except one that is with ink)

[See all the cards]  

In 2011 I started designing digital season greeting cards, playing with Adobe Photoshop:

And Happy New Year cards:

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

Images – Project 2014

The 2014 project is to work with images in different medias:

  • photography
  • sort, scan and digitizing old and new photos
  • play and learn more Photoshop
  • take up drawing and painting again…

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Demon Builder
Street art – London by Nathan Bowen