Here is the latest art box I made for a friend's 35th birthday. In this example, I built a house-like structure that also references books as a starting point. Then, I used images that were symbolic of places she had lived and things she has studied. To convey her sense of adventure I included images that were fantastical or associated with travel. Additionally, I placed a lot of different animals throughout the house, highlighting her love of all animals.
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