My good friends had their first child, Jensen Alexander Kissh, on November 14, 2016. I have started a new tradition of creating artwork for my friends when they have their first child. For Jensen, I wanted to do something typography-based that had a handmade touch.
Step 1 - Letter Exploration
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0fcaa66e-f326-4ce5-a368-9cc9b4282c2e/8976d515-f206-499f-a4a6-00f2a71a767c_rw_1200.png?h=68bddd78496d56153235cdd3e6bb74f1)
Step 2 - Layout and Color
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0fcaa66e-f326-4ce5-a368-9cc9b4282c2e/acc7843d-04f1-47b4-9715-d83215da490b_rw_1200.png?h=a9b7d476698ab2fd7eab8a150e6e9c2f)
Step 3 - Adding a touch of hand
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0fcaa66e-f326-4ce5-a368-9cc9b4282c2e/edb0e0ef-689c-4f54-bbff-1059a690dbbc_rw_1920.jpg?h=c9fa3a7a000fa3f737ab66f82bfab3f0)
Step 4 - Transferring to Canvas
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0fcaa66e-f326-4ce5-a368-9cc9b4282c2e/16aa347a-4523-4e5e-959a-906465117991_rw_1920.jpg?h=a4e864264ede42ff64c5334e134ae579)
Step 5 - Completion & Assembly
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0fcaa66e-f326-4ce5-a368-9cc9b4282c2e/cc066d8b-5163-4044-a645-29682b61f519_rw_1920.jpg?h=1fe3a33e61996dfeea499093559b3517)