Merry Christmas

This has been a very interesting and intense year.

It's coming to an end now, and it's time to take stock... Looking back, I see that I was able to complete some much-needed and interesting color ranges and create new sets like the stunning "Sky Flower" set and the new "Pinky Prune" set.

I was able to take some interesting trips, such as visiting two of the Canary Islands, and creating the "Teide" set, which was very well-received by artists. Many people also discovered recently Mamut Pastels thanks to the videos of artist Susan Jenkins and her fantastic Monet Café channel. I’ve been able to share precious moments with old friends who came to visit me from far away, whom I hadn't seen for a very, very long time... And I can't stop thinking that a huge part of my time has been absorbed by a new and large project also regarding Soft Pastel art which, hopefully, I will be able to share next year.

We had to adapt to the new US shipping regulations and it was not easy. We had some chaotic weeks. The next year we will have some more challenges, since, starting January 1, 2026, registered letter mail containing goods will be excluded from international postal traffic. This means that goods will not be included in registered letter mail, i.e., registered mail and letter mail with declared value.

The world is changing and we must adapt. And we will continue creating new and exciting colors for our painter friends. Good things take time, patience, and perseverance. I wish you all good health to carry out your projects, and I want to thank you for the support and trust that so many of you have been giving me throughout this beautiful and colorful journey called Mamut.

Have a good year!