COLLECTION NO. 1
When we first laid eyes on Bodil Jane’s vibrant vision of India, we knew its dreamy details would make the perfect puzzle. Stimulating, transporting, and purposefully designed to be easy on the eyes and fingertips.
– 500 piece puzzle
– Completed Size: 16” x 20”
– Box Size: 9 ½” x 7 ¾”
– Pieces finished with a soft-touch, glare-free coating
– Drawstring cloth bag and artwork postcard included
– Made with recycled materials
These puzzles are wonderful. The colors are so exciting. My granddaughter was thrilled when she opened the package. I buy puzzles for her all the time. These undoubtedly got the best response.
This was very enjoyable to work on--not too hard or too easy, and I love the image. It interlocks well so that when it was finished I could pick it up by one edge and carry it to another table to display. There was one piece where the cardboard and the paper with the image had completely separated so that the two parts were loose in the bag when I opened it, but I was able to reunite them and glue them back together, so all was well.
I love the design and the puzzle itself is matte (love - less light reflecting off it). The pieces fit together well and the texture is velvety smooth. Everything about this puzzle is a 10/10.
I enjoyed this puzzle. Only 500 pieces, lovely picture and pieces are’t flimsy. Good for gifts.
From the packaging to the quality of the puzzle; It is worth it. Like seriously, the puzzle pieces feel like velvet. The care and detail that has gone into this entire experience is clearly curated by folks who know what they are doing and living the mission of their company every day.
Dutch illustrator Bodil Jane works from a small mezzanine studio in Amsterdam-West where she creates detailed and colorful illustrations. Her work is often female-focused, featuring women that are unapologetically themselves. Around these characters, Bodil builds a delicate level of detail through ornaments. It’s a characteristic she puts down to her love of collecting, regularly visiting busy environments such as flea markets and botanical gardens for inspiration. In particular, this design explores her love and appreciation for Indian miniature paintings.
“As a child I was obsessed with India, completely moved by everything about it. I grew up in Haarlem, Netherlands – not a very big or diverse city, but our neighbours were from India and their daughter became one of my best friends. I used to think I wasn’t allowed to make art inspired by India because I’d never visited the country. I’ve never been there, mainly because I’m so scared of flying, but I feel differently since finding out that Vincent van Gogh was inspired by Japanese culture, and made so much art without ever visiting. It’s magical how you can make a country sort of personal by imagining what it might be like.” — Bodil Jane
