Calm

This picture book explores the meaning of slowing down in this fast-paced world, restoring a sense of permanence, joy, tranquility and stillness.

 

Throughout the pages, discover unique and creative ways to truly rest and feel that your spirit is alive and reconnected.

 

In a world where immediacy, proactivity and efficiency are ingrained in our daily lives as something positive, the practice of living calmly or more slowly can be difficult to achieve.

 

This book is an invitation to cultivate intentionality and slow down the pace of your life, guiding you through its different areas and challenges with small steps and trusting in the process.

 

Within its pages readers can find very simple and creative ideas to adapt to within their own way of life. It is not just about bringing calm to the organization of our home, but about becoming a transcendental practice in our lives. And with this practice, bringing the certainty of more life and enjoyment of the things that matter most to us.

 

 

THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR

 

 

Lorena Bayona is a Colombian illustrator. She grew up in Bogota and loves being in nature whether it is a quick walk with her dog Polo or planting trees with her father. Experiences and memories like these have influenced her current work where she blends adventure and storytelling into captivating visual narratives. With an advertising background, her love for stories and different media sparked her interest in illustration. Lorena works mainly with traditional mediums such as gouache, colored pencils, and collage to create rich textures and colors. When she is not at her studio she loves getting outdoors to hike, see new places with her husband Garrett, or anything that keeps her moving and inspired.